4 July 2017 · Archives · 2 min read
Forbach: Simon Freitag brings color to gardens
Landscaper Simon Freitag has taken over La Couleur des jardins, based in Grosbliederstroff. For a month now, he has been operating on rue Jean-Prouvé in the Carrefour de l'Europe.
Talent doesn't always wait for years. At 22, Simon Freitag, from Kerbach, took over La Couleur des Jardins, based in Grosbliederstroff, one month ago. The very young company has set up on rue Jean-Prouvé in the Carrefour de l'Europe in Forbach, in the premises of the former NSTI.
A trained landscaper, the young man is supported by Alexandre Mozerski, whom he knows well from having worked with him before. Together they handle the design and construction of outdoor spaces, whether it be earthworks, paving, fencing, enclosures or planting. "With Alexandre, we complement each other. I mainly take care of design, and he goes out on site to manage the projects," explains Simon Freitag, the company's director.
Starting in the family garden
Simon recalls his first steps in the soil being taken with his father. "That's where I learned quite a lot. I did plenty of work in the family garden!" Simon says with a smile. After a BEP Bac Pro in landscape management at Courcelles-Chaussy, a BTS in Lille in the same field with an option in design office work, and finally a licence in Epinal in site management and project supervision, Simon Freitag entered working life. Two years ago, he cut his teeth at La Couleur des jardins in Grosbliederstroff, where he looked after the landscaping section. "I was in charge of the whole project, from design onwards," he specifies. After doing everything himself for so long, he wanted to strike out on his own, and the opportunity arose to take over the company from Bliesbruck.
"You need ambition, you must not be afraid to roll up your sleeves and get to work. And for this year, we have a huge number of contracts. There are a few slots still free," admits the landscaper, showing his planner filled with appointments.
A mix of materials
His areas currently range from Forbach to Sarreguemines, but also Metz. "We also provide an after-sales service, and it's not unusual for us to go back two or three times a year to projects we've completed, to check that everything is fine. It's reassuring for the client," confides Simon Freitag. To stay at the forefront of new developments and trends, the young man also attends specialist trade shows and conventions. In this way, he can offer private clients well-informed advice. "The current trend in the sector is still towards quick maintenance. People work as a couple these days and have little time to devote to their outdoor space, even though they attach real importance to it."
In their projects, Simon and Alexandre try to mix materials, using natural stone, wood and plants. "I work with companies in the sector that I know well, since I have already dealt with them. And that allows me to develop my network," smiles the man from Kerbach.