My name is Simon Dundas.  Since I was a young lad I have been interested in wildlife possibly helped by the fishing I used to do at the local ponds as I spent more time observing the surrounding plants and animals than catching fish!   Removing selected areas of pond weed at the start of the season revealed a wealth of embedded creatures which fascinated me.

  Here is some of the other experience and training I have had:

• 1 year working at Ness Botanic Gardens on the Wirral peninsula
• 3 years studying botany,  zoology,  soil science and genetics  at Oxford University culminating in an honours degree in agriculture and forestry.
• City and Guilds (distinction) in  lawns,  landscapes and structures at Hadlow College
• City and Guilds (distinction) in Garden Design 
• A lifetime of growing plants and an interest in wildlife
• Attended willow growing/sculpture classes
  

I work hard and like to give good value for money. I am reliable and  believe in treating others as I would like to be treated.  I will explain any options and possible problems up front and leave the site in a tidy order.
References can be provided by my existing customers.

I call myself the whistling gardener as I'm a dual whistler!  I often whistle while I work but also play assorted 'tin' whistles and melodeon in irish sessions (I can give lessons). I am a musician in the first Goth morris side in England - Wolfshead and Vixen Morris - but love all sorts of music from Santana to Bach

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