Pro Gardener Miloš Varga Transformed His Workflow with the Henchman Lifting Harness | Case Study
“Anyone who frequently works with a hedge trimmer should definitely get one. It’s an essential part of my equipment.” - Miloš Varga
Name: Miloš Varga
Business: Miloš Varga – Údržba záhrad
Socials: Instagram @milos_varga_udrzba_zahrad | Facebook @milos varga | TikTok @milos_varga
Country: Slovakia
A Career Rooted in Family Tradition
For professional gardener Miloš Varga, horticulture is more than a job – it’s a lifelong passion shaped by his family. From a young age, he spent countless hours helping his father with garden projects, developing an early appreciation for plants and an eye for shaping and detail through his interest in bonsai.
His family has been involved in growing balcony plants since 1992, and Miloš actively contributed to garden ideas within his family business from 1998 onwards. After completing gardening school, he spent many years gaining extensive hands-on experience within the family business.
In 2020, he took a significant step forward and established his own company specialising in comprehensive, year-round garden maintenance. Today, he proudly acknowledges that his career was built on the foundations laid by his parents and family, from his mother’s florist shop to his father’s landscaping business and garden centre.
Building a Modern, Professional Gardening Business
Becoming self-employed in 2020 marked a key milestone. Miloš began with a small team of two, focusing straight away on high-quality maintenance services. Over time, the team stabilised: one colleague specialises in mowing, while Miloš and a second team member focus on specialist trimming and shaping work.
As the business grew, so did its reputation. Today, Miloš maintains over 150 satisfied clients, with around 50 gardens receiving regular weekly or monthly care. Their dedication to precision and cleanliness has earned them opportunities well beyond their home region – sometimes travelling up to 250 km due to strong demand and social media referrals.
The Joy of Working Outdoors
For Miloš, the greatest reward of his work is the connection with nature. Whether it’s the scent of lilac in spring, roses in summer, or hydrangeas in autumn, each season brings something special. He particularly enjoys transforming neglected spaces into beautiful, functional gardens – and seeing the satisfied reactions from clients at the end of the job.
A Passion for Precision
Specialising in the shaping and trimming of woody plants, Miloš finds the most joy in detailed, artistic work. Creating a neat bonsai shape from an overgrown juniper or producing perfectly straight hedge lines are tasks where his skills truly shine.
He also takes pride in full garden transformations, where edging, trimming, thinning and mulching reveal a garden’s original character once again.
Discovering the Henchman Lifting Harness
It was fellow gardener Vladimír Škoda who first introduced Miloš to the Henchman Lifting Harness, sending him a link and asking if he’d tried it. Knowing all too well the physical strain involved in holding heavy hedge trimmers at precise angles, the idea immediately caught his interest.
After confirming its benefits with the owner of one of Henchman’s resellers Niwa.cz – whom he knew personally – Miloš decided to purchase it. The result was undeniable: “After the very first use, I knew it was a truly perfect piece of equipment.”
How the Harness Is Used in Day-to-Day Work
The Henchman Lifting Harness is now essential to Miloš’s work, particularly for:
• Long and tall hedge trimming
• Shaping large ornamental shrubs and trees
• Using long-reach hedge trimmers up to 4 metres
It allows him to maintain precise angles while drastically reducing fatigue.
The Challenges Before Using a Harness
Before adopting the Henchman harness, Miloš faced several issues that many professionals will recognise:
• Constant strain on shoulders, neck and back
• Rapid fatigue when holding heavy tools
• Reduced precision later in the day
• Difficulty scheduling consecutive trimming days, slowing down workflow
Fatigue wasn’t just uncomfortable – it impacted both his efficiency and the consistency of his results.
Key Benefits of the Henchman Harness
Miloš highlights three standout improvements:
1. Remarkable physical relief
The harness removes the strain from the shoulders and back, allowing him to work longer and more comfortably. Finishing a long day of trimming with no aches or pains.
2. No delays
With the harness, Miloš completes a job faster and with more precision. He takes less forced breaks, caused by fatigue.
3. Better job planning
He can now complete two or three consecutive trimming days without needing lighter work in between.
One of the most impressive features is the ability to support up to 15 kg, meaning the harness can take the full weight of his largest tools.
A Job Where the Harness Made a Real Difference
The harness has proven indispensable when using his long-reach hedge trimmer – especially when trimming tall, solitary shrubs or deep, wide hedges. Holding the machine vertically at full extension used to cause rapid fatigue, but the harness now enables precise, controlled work throughout the entire day.
Improvements in Quality and Client Satisfaction
Since using the harness, Miloš has noticed:
• Consistently high-quality results
• Improved speed without sacrificing precision
• Greater comfort and enjoyment in his work
Clients are often curious about the equipment, sometimes finding it futuristic, but once they see the immaculate finish he achieves – especially at height – they quickly appreciate its value.
Advice for New Gardeners
Miloš offers three pieces of advice for those starting out:
1. Invest in professional tools
Quality equipment leads to quality results; professionalism means owning your tools, not borrowing them.
2. Be polite and persistent
Success doesn’t come instantly. Good manners and good work naturally bring new clients.
3. Build your brand
Professional workwear with a logo helps establish trust and presents you as a serious tradesperson.
Would Miloš Recommend the Henchman Harness?
Without hesitation. “Anyone who frequently works with a hedge trimmer should definitely get one. It’s an essential part of my equipment.”
For Miloš, the Henchman Lifting Harness has not only improved his comfort and safety but also strengthened the quality and consistency of his work – making it an invaluable tool for any professional gardener.
