Finding a Gardener in Alva: If you cannot spare the time to tackle your tired and dreary garden, you should not be reluctant to bring in some outside help to knock it back into shape. It's often easy to just bring in the "geezer down the road" who does odd jobs and gardening on the side, but think carefully, would a proper gardener be a better choice? While you don't need horticultural qualifications to be a gardener, most professional gardeners in the Alva area will have a lot more knowledge than that "geezer down the road" is likely to have. Ultimately, you will have to choose what is best for your garden.
You certainly don't want your cherished garden to be in any way mistreated by an ignorant or uninformed "gardener" who is just in it for a buck. So, try to find a local Alva gardener who is trustworthy and reliable. Even if in your trees and plants are pretty ordinary they still need to be handled with care and dedication. Don't get stuck with rogues and cowboys, hire a proper gardener.
There is a seemingly endless list of jobs to be done in the garden, even if it is relatively small. More frequent visits will be necessary in the spring and summertime and maybe none at all during the wintertime. The more commonplace place tasks that need doing in Alva gardens are likely to be weeding, lawn mowing, trimming hedges and general cleaning. It isn't unusual for professional Alva gardeners to help you out with laying patios, waste removal, garden fencing and cleaning driveways.
On the subject of price, this can vary with areas and gardeners, but charges of about twenty pounds per hour are normal and may be even higher. Usually gardeners will not be happy doing just one hours work. At least two to three hours work is often the minimum that gardeners will wish to put in each time. This is to allow for travel, unloading tools and waste disposal.
Respectable gardeners in Alva would not dream of asking for payment up front for their services, therefore you should be very wary of anyone who makes this request. When the gardener has finished working you may be asked for payment in cash, this is not at all unusual. To avoid any arguments later on, make sure you get a receipt no matter what kind of payment you agree on.
Before any work commences make sure your gardener is clear about what needs to be done and has a plan of action to complete it. Always ask your gardener for advice, he or she will know exactly what plants are best suited to your garden conditions. Make sure that all twigs, weeds and lawn cuttings will be removed and disposed of afterwards, certain gardeners don't do this.
Spare a thought for your gardener toiling away on your property with no facilities at hand. Offer them the use of your toilet and perhaps provide a drink. This is always appreciated by gardeners and they will repay you by doing an extra fine job. By having a quick chat with your gardener every once in a while, you can pick up some tips while also building a friendly rapport. You should not however take this to the extreme, and stand there chattering all day long, which will only hold up your gardener and make the job take longer.
Alva Garden Design
A gardener who clips your hedge or mows your grass may not necessarily be good at designing a garden. Not all gardeners who do routine maintenance will be skilled in the design area of gardening. Speak to your gardener and determine if this branch of gardening is something they are comfortable with. It could be that in the end you need to contact an expert.
Some Alva gardeners will also help with jet washing, driveway cleaning Alva, disease identification Alva, bush trimming Alva, shrub planting Alva, garden tidying, shed assembly, raised beds, leaf clearance Alva, holiday watering Alva, path cleaning, soft landscaping, irrigation Alva, power washing in Alva, greenhouse assembly, snow clearance, garden trellis, strimming Alva, garden design, digging and other forms of gardening in Alva, Clackmannanshire.
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Alva Gardening Services
- Alva Landscape Gardening
- Alva Hedge Pruning
- Alva Composting
- Alva Driveway Cleaning
- Alva Grass Cutting
- Alva Garden Weeding
- Alva Planting Advice
- Alva Pond Maintenance
- Alva Lawn Care
- Alva Leaf Clearance
- Alva Pest Control
- Alva Garden Maintenance
- Alva Garden Irrigation
- Alva Lawn Turfing
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