Finding a Gardener in Elmstead: When your Elmstead garden starts looking rather droopy and under the weather, it is either time to get your gardening togs on or time to call in some expert help. You could ask the "guy down the road" who does a bit of gardening or you could call on a professional Elmstead gardener. While it isn't necessary to have qualifications to work as a gardener in Elmstead, professional usually beat that "guy down the road" hands down when it comes to gardening knowledge.
You need your cherished garden to be given a degree of respect by whoever is looking after it. Thus, your primary goal ought to be to find a gardener in the Elmstead district who is known for doing a good job and is regarded as being dependable. Trees and shrubs may require expert management, meaning this is more important than ever. Don't make do with any old rubbish, track down a proper gardener.
No matter what size your garden is there will always be jobs that require attention as part of a routine. Of course such jobs will be more regular during the spring and summer months. As a rule trimming hedges, lawn mowing, general tidying and weeding are the typical gardening jobs that need doing on a regular basis. Most Elmstead gardeners will also take on jobs like waste clearance, fence repairs, driveway cleaning and laying patios.
Experienced gardeners don't come cheap and if you are being charged around £20 per hour, that is about average. Gardening takes time and one hour will not be enough for most gardeners to make much progress on your garden. Many gardeners might even insist on a minimum visit time of at least two hours or so. When you take into consideration travelling time, getting equipment on and off the van, and going to the local tip with your garden waste, this is understandable.
Give short shrift to any Elmstead gardener who expects to be paid up front before doing any work. An exception can be made when a big project like hard landscaping is involved, and lots of materials have to be purchased. It is not unusual for gardeners to ask for payment in cash, but only after the work is done. Irrespective of what kind of payment you agree with your gardener, always ask for a receipt as proof that he/she has been paid.
At the outset explain to your gardener what your exact requirements are, a job list is also helpful in setting out your priorities. Always ask your gardener for advice, he or she will know exactly what plants are best suited to your garden conditions. Removing and disposing of lawn and hedge clippings isn't always part of the service so make sure that your gardener will do this for you. You don't want to get left with a big pile of waste that you can't get rid of.
Gardening makes you thirsty so keep yours supplied with drinks if you're at home. Small things like this will help make the gardener happy in his/her work and a contented gardener may work harder on your behalf. Having a friendly rapport with your gardener is also important, so chat with them on a regular basis, discuss plans and bounce ideas off each other. However, don't follow them around all day, generally getting in their way and bombarding them with constant questions.
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