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Winter is the key season for hedge cutting and clearance works - and January sits firmly within that window. While landscaping is often associated with spring and summer, professional hedge management is very much a winter activity, planned around plant dormancy, site...

Like many businesses, YGS will be breathing a grateful sigh of relief with the close of the year: an overall feeling of ‘we made it’ and ‘look how far we’ve come’. And these statements do ring true! Not only did we make it, but we did really well! 2021 has been a hoot...

YGS are known for not only their landscaping skill and versatility but also their outreach and engagement and their empowering of the next wave of landscapers to find and challenge their green skills. We are proud of all our staff members but here we’re shining a...

Cheers to a sustainable Christmas! At YGS we’re passionate about everything green and this includes the festive season! Read below for some top tips of how to keep your Christmas as sustainable and planet-friendly as possible. Gifts: A green gift! Why not think...

Historically, plants have come in black plastic plant pots. If you’re a keen gardener, for example, you’ll recognise them. However, there is a fundamental problem with these. Black plastic plant pots cannot be recycled because they cannot be detected my machinery used...

Our national award-winning green wall in Sherford, Plymouth, has recently become the interest of an undergraduate researcher from University of Plymouth. Elek Cherulla - BSc Environmental Science at University of Plymouth - is conducting surveys of insect pollinator...

YGS Landscapes are recruiting! We're excited to be on the search for two new team members to join the company! Create opportunities, build a greener future, make a difference. Contracts Manager (£38,000 – £45,000pa) Benefits: Company vehicle, laptop, 20 days holiday...

YGS Landscapes are absolutely delighted to announce that they have won a British Association of Landscaping Industries (BALI) Award for their Living Wall in Sherford. Locals to Sherford and Plymouth will be familiar with the towering green expanse that welcomes you to...