Finding a Gardener in Great Staughton: When your Great Staughton 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. It's often easy to just bring in the "bloke down the street" who does odd jobs and gardening on the side, but think carefully, would a proper gardener be a better choice? The problem is that "geezer down the road" will probably know very little about gardening, whereas a professional will have a wide spectrum of knowledge. Hopefully, reading this article will help you in your decision.
You certainly want a gardener who will treat your garden with respect and not cause it any harm or damage. Therefore you should be careful that you choose a gardener in Great Staughton who can be relied upon. The importance of this cannot be stressed enough, when certain shrubs and trees are involved. Don't get stuck with rogues and cowboys, hire a proper gardener.
Even if your garden is relatively small, there are a handful of jobs which need attending to on a routine basis. Of course such jobs will be more regular during the spring and summer months. The list of the most common gardening jobs will come as no surprise and includes the likes of general tidying, mowing lawns, weeding and hedge pruning. More involved tasks might include: garden fencing, cleaning driveways, waste clearance and patio installation.
How much you pay depends on who you hire, the hourly rate for a professional gardener will be at least £20, while you might get away with £10 - £15 if you take a chance on that "chap down the street". Generally a professional gardener will want to spend more than one hour on your garden. Many gardeners might even insist on a minimum visit time of at least two hours or so. Travel to and away from your home, bringing in and taking away mowers and tools, and the responsible disposal of your waste all have to be factored in.
Respectable gardeners in Great Staughton would not dream of asking for payment up front for their services, therefore you should be very wary of anyone who makes this request. Having said that, a deposit for materials may be required for bigger projects like fencing or decking. It is not unusual for gardeners to ask for payment in cash, but only after the work is done. Be certain to get a receipt from your gardener whether you pay him/her by cheque, card or cash.
Be clear what your requirements are before the gardener begins work, have a list of jobs that need doing. Planning out exactly what goes where in your garden is important, the help and guidance of your gardener will help you to get it right. It might be sensible to verify that your gardener disposes of any waste materials as part of the service, not all Great Staughton gardeners do. You don't want your garden cluttered with garden waste that is difficult to get rid of.
If you are at home while the gardening is being done, keep your gardener supplied with drinks. This type of kindness is always welcome and your gardener may show his/her gratitude by doing a great job on your garden. It is useful to always have a friendly relationship with your gardener, so try to have regular chats with him/her, sharing ideas and opinions. Most gardeners will not however want you standing over them all day nattering.
Great Staughton Garden Design
It should not be automatically assumed that a gardener who mows your lawn or trims your hedge will be good at garden design. Certain Great Staughton gardeners welcome the challenge of designing but many are happier just to do your routine garden maintenance. Find out if your gardener has a history of garden design and can show you a portfolio. When push comes to shove you might just have to find an expert.
Garden Clearance Great Staughton
You will discover that most Great Staughton gardeners will be able to do a limited amount of garden clearance, provided that there is only green waste and there's not too much involved. Some gardeners in Great Staughton might even hold a Waste Carrier's Licence, which will enable them to take different types and larger quantities of waste. If you've got a local council garden waste bin (you typically pay extra for these), you might be able to dispose of most of it bit by bit, if the amounts of waste are only relatively small.
Obviously, many gardens in Great Staughton are heaped up with all manner of rubbish, and not simply green waste, so for this form of project you will possibly need to bring in a certified Great Staughton garden clearance expert. If you have a lot of junk in your garden you might think about hiring a mini-skip. Taking this course would enable you to perhaps clear out your shed, your garage and possibly even your attic, in addition to your garden waste.
Typically "green" garden waste can be the likes of: soil, twigs, hedge clippings, roots, logs, bushes, turf, dead plants, lawn trimmings and pruned branches.
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Great Staughton Gardening Services
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- Great Staughton Garden Weeding
- Great Staughton Garden Clearance
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- Great Staughton Garden Tidying
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- Great Staughton Grass Cutting
- Great Staughton Driveway Cleaning
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