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MAINTAINING MARGINS Barry Lupton talks to Darragh Connolly of Darragh Connolly Garden Care about finding the path to his business model, succeeding through the pandemic and taking time for family
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DARRAGH CONNOLLY OF DARRAGH CONNOLLY GARDEN CARE
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andscape and garden maintenance can be a tough job and a tough market in which to make a healthy margin. To be successful these days, you either need to scale up, box clever or stand out. One operator who reckons he’s found the right pitch is Darragh Connolly of Darragh Connolly
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Garden Care. With an experienced team, a solid service offering and returning customer base, he’s making a name for himself as the man to go to for bespoke maintenance solutions. Despite hectic work commitments, he found time to share thoughts on his business journey. B. What inspired you to pursue a career in horticulture? D. For as long as I can remember, I
