YGS Landscapes Ltd

25/08/2026

We've been British Association of Landscape Industries members for 45 years and The Landscaper Magazine has covered the story this month. Plenty has changed in that time. What hasn't is bringing people through - our first apprentice joined in 1997 and is still working with us, and five more start with us at the end of September.

https://landscapermagazine.com/growing-our-own-for-45-years-ygs-landscapes-celebrates-45-years-of-bali-membership/

Landscaper Mag

04/08/2026

⚽ A bit of fun... and all for a great cause! 💜

Last Friday, some of our team swapped their safety boots for football boots as we took part in the 5-a-Side Charity Football Tournament at Sherford Sports Hub, raising money for Crisis, the national charity supporting people experiencing homelessness.

It was a brilliant day of friendly competition, teamwork and plenty of laughs, with local businesses coming together to support a fantastic cause.

A huge thank you to Millie Luscombe for organising such a well-run event. We really appreciate all the hard work that went into making the day such a success.

We were proud to be involved and already look forward to the next one!

A special mention to our fellow teams:
⚽ Phil Deare Carpentry
⚽ Vistry Group
⚽ Weston Counties Western Counties Roofing
⚽ Corfloors
⚽ Richard Brown Plastering Contractors Ltd
⚽ Argyle Community Trust
⚽ Fenster Glazing

20/07/2026

After 3 summer heatwaves, many lawns are looking more shredded wheat than lush green right now.

We’ve put together a free lawn care guide - written especially for newly laid lawns (which are having the toughest time of all in this heat), but packed with advice any lawn owner can use. Watering the right way, mowing height, and the mistakes that do more harm than good.

New turf or twenty years old - your grass will thank you for it.

Click on the link to download your free copy.
https://www.ygslandscapes.co.uk/new-lawn-care-aftercare-guide/

20/07/2026

After 3 summer heatwaves, many lawns are looking more shredded wheat than lush green right now.

We've put together a free lawn care guide - written especially for newly laid lawns (which are having the toughest time of all in this heat), but packed with advice any lawn owner can use. Watering the right way, mowing height, and the mistakes that do more harm than good.

New turf or twenty years old - your grass will thank you for it. Grab your free copy on our website.

https://www.ygslandscapes.co.uk/new-lawn-care-aftercare-guide

Download our free lawn care guide packed with practical advice to help your new lawn establish successfully. Watering, mowing, feeding and seasonal maintenance tips from YGS Landscapes.

20/07/2026

We are looking for Fencing Operatives to join the YGS team.

Due to continued growth and an expanding project portfolio, we are seeking experienced Fencing Operatives to join our team. Ideal for someone with commercial and/or domestic fencing experience who takes pride in delivering high-quality work safely and efficiently as part of a team.

We are looking for someone who is:

✔️Skilled and reliable with practical fencing experience
✔️Experience working within commercial landscaping environments, including housing developments
✔️Full UK Driving Licence (essential)
✔️CSCS card (essential)
✔️Good communication skills
✔️Reliable, hardworking and detail-oriented
✔️Ability to follow site drawings and instructions
✔️A positive team player who works well with others on site
✔️Willingness to support and learn alongside apprentices and colleagues

Join a well-established and respected company with over 50 years of industry experience. Work on a variety of high-quality commercial and domestic projects across the Southwest.

Competitive rates of pay, with overtime opportunities and a discretionary performance-related bonus. Ongoing investment in training and development to support your long-term career progression.

If you feel you are ready for a new challenge with an established business, we would love to hear from you.

Scan the QR code to apply on line or send your CV to: [email protected]

15/07/2026

Six apprentice hopefuls joined us today for our practical assessment day 🌱

They got hands-on with tools and machinery, prepped beds for planting, tried pruning, strimming and hedge cutting, and learnt how we keep ourselves and everyone around us safe on site.

It's a full-on day with a lot to take in and every one of them turned up on time, concentrated, and got stuck in. Honestly, that's exactly what we look for.

They've already come through a competitive application and interview process to get here, which is an achievement in itself.

Decisions next week for September places. Whatever happens - well done to all of you, and the very best of luck 🤞

14/07/2026

A rare visitor to Sherford's fields 🐦

Look what we spotted on the fence lines at Sherford in the spring - a Corn Bunting.
Sherford was always meant to be a home for wildlife, not just people - and our latest surveys are proof it's working.

As the team behind the landscaping and grounds maintenance across Sherford New Town, we carry out regular wildlife monitoring across the green spaces we manage. This spring that's included a genuinely rare find - a Corn Bunting, a species that's declined by around 90% across the UK since the 1970s and is now scarce across the South West - caught mid-nest-building on a farmland fence line.

Add the Kestrel hovering over our open grassland - another species on the UK's Amber List for conservation concern and the unmistakeable Green Woodpecker foraging across our meadows, and you start to see the bigger picture.

It's a brilliant reflection of Sherford's wider commitment to nature from the wildlife corridors and 170 acres of new habitat to the bat bridge and living wall and we're proud to play our part in caring for the green spaces that make it possible.

Have you spotted something special around Sherford? We'd love to see it 👇

Tag us or share your photos in the comments - you might spot something we've missed!

Swipe through for some of our favourite finds so far 👉

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10/07/2026

Today is 🐝 Don't Step On A Bee Day

Bees and other pollinators play an important role in the health of our landscapes, supporting the plants, trees and green spaces we rely on every day.

Thoughtful planting schemes can help provide valuable food sources throughout the seasons, creating environments that support wildlife while enhancing the spaces where people live, work and visit.

From flowering shrubs and native hedgerows to wildflower areas and seasonal planting, small decisions can have a lasting impact on biodiversity.

Every bee has a job to do. We're proud to play a small part in creating landscapes that help them thrive.



https://www.ygslandscapes.co.uk/about-ygs-landscapes/biodiversity-landscaping-devon/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=biodiversity&utm_content=biodiversity_post_jul26