Gardener Hartford

You do not want your precious garden to be spoilt by someone who doesn't have to knowledge to look after it properly. So make sure you find a gardener in Hartford who you can trust to do a good job. It is important that your plants and trees are looked after correctly, even if they are mostly run of the mill. Don't put up with chancers, seek out a good gardener.

There is a seemingly endless list of jobs to be done in the garden, even if it is relatively small. It goes without saying that regular garden maintenance is needed more frequently during the spring and summer months with a decline in the winter. The commonest gardening jobs that folk in Hartford need doing are general cleaning, weeding, trimming hedges and mowing lawns. Most professional Hartford gardeners will also help with driveway cleaning, decking installation, fence repairs and waste clearance.

Expect to shell out something like £20 per hour for hiring the expertise of a professional gardener, the "geezer down the street" will be a bit cheaper. One hours work is not enough to make much impression on your garden, so you should reckon on them needing to spend more time than this. You might find that your gardener will not be interested in visits of less than two hours. This is to allow for travel, unloading tools and waste disposal.

Be extremely suspicious of any Hartford gardener who requests money up front before doing the job. Once the work is completed, it's not unusual for the gardener to ask for payment in cash rather than a cheque. Insist on getting a receipt especially where cash is involved, this will avoid any disputes about unpaid work later on.

Be clear what your requirements are before the gardener begins work, have a list of jobs that need doing. It isn't always easy for you to know which plants will grow best in your garden, the advice of your gardener will be invaluable. 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.

Gardening is thirsty work, so don't forget to make a hot or cold drink for your gardener to keep his/her spirits up. This is always appreciated by gardeners and they will repay you by doing an extra fine job. By chatting with your gardener you can start to establish a friendly relationship, this should enable you to immerse yourself in their ideas and soak up some of their gardening knowledge. In doing this, don't prevent them from getting on with their work, because this will make the job take longer and cost you more money in the long run.

Garden Design Hartford

Sometimes when searching for a gardener you will find people advertising as "garden designers" and for many this is a vocation in its own right. Many gardeners prefer to stick to the regular tasks such as grass cutting and hedge trimming, leaving design and landscaping to others. The best way to find out if your gardener does garden design is to have a chat with them. Alternatively, you may just have to search for an expert.

Tree Surgery Hartford

Plenty of gardeners in Hartford will have some knowledge of trees in addition to shrubs and plants, and they'll usually be happy to do a few elementary tree surgery jobs when asked. While your local Hartford gardener ought to have the necessary skills to handle pruning and trimming, for any major work it is preferable to use the specialist services of a qualified tree surgeon.

Larger trees can quickly overgrow and cause hazards for your house and nearby electricity lines. The roots could also do harm to terraces, driveways, sewage lines and footings, so you should always keep a watchful eye on them. If you are concerned that these or other problems are being triggered by trees in your garden in Hartford, speak to your gardener first for advice.

Garden Clearance Hartford

You will discover that some Hartford gardeners will be prepared to do a certain amount of garden clearance, so long as there's only "green" waste and there is not too much involved. A limited number of gardeners in Hartford could even have a Waste Carrier Licence, which enables them to take different kinds and larger volumes of waste. If only small amounts of waste are involved it may be possible to dispose of the majority of it using your local council green waste bin (if you have one), otherwise you will need some extra help.

You will possibly have to bring in a certified garden clearance specialist, if like many property owners in Hartford, you have a garden that is heaped up with all sorts of trash, and not just green waste. If you've got a lot of rubbish in your garden you could also consider hiring a mini-skip. Along with your garden waste, this will perhaps also make it possible for you to clear out your shed, your garage and even your loft space, if they're full of clutter as well.

"Green" waste would typically be thought of as items such as: lawn trimmings, pruned branches, twigs, sawdust, bushes, logs, soil, hedge clippings, turf and plants.

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