





About Immaculate Gardens and Ground Care
Immaculate Gardens & Ground Care is owned by Paul Palmer. The business has been in operation since 2008. Paul has a proven track record working within the horticultural industry and has attained a number of qualifications to formalise his skills and knowledge. Whilst Paul was training at college, he took a part time position within Sainsbury’s Supermarket Ltd working in stores across the Birmingham region, which has enabled him to understand how important it is to listen to customers and to effectively deliver their requirements for everything to run smoothly for all involved.
Continual Improvement
Paul takes a pro-active approach in making improvements to the business through listening to customer feedback. In addition to this, the attendance of further training courses to ensure knowledge and skills are kept up to date, as well as ensuring the business is legal and compliant with current and future legislation.
Qualifications and awards
Paul takes pride in ensuring a high quality finish is achieved every-time, which is consistently demonstrated through his achievements over the years.
BTEC First certificate in Horticulture: Distinction* (Star)
NCFE Certificate in Sustainable Development
Awarded Solihull College ‘Student of the year Gold award in the Horticulture category’
BTEC National Diploma in Horticulture and Landscape design: Distinction
Year 1: Awarded ‘The Bernhards Nurseries Salver for the Best Overall Student’
Solihull MBC Allotment competition:
Highly Commended Allotment Plot 2006
Best allotment – Second Place 2007
Best wildlife plot 2007
Judges Special Prize 2007
Runner-Up 2008
Best Wildlife plot 2008
Chairmanship cup years 2007 and 2008
Paul has appeared in the local press in recognition of these achievements
Paul holds PA1 and PA6 spraying licences
Nominated by Sainsbury’s store colleague for the year 2011 in recognition for ‘Outstanding Contributions to his store and local community’
Paul is currently working towards his Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) certificates

