Finding a Gardener in Nettlestone: If you wake up one day and realise just how untidy and overgrown your garden has become, it might be appropriate to call in somebody to help you out, unless you can find the time in your busy life to tackle it yourself. Should you hire a professional Nettlestone gardener or the "geezer down the road" who does gardens cheap? Although many professional gardeners don't have any formal qualifications, they generally have more relevant knowledge than that "guy down the street" does. If you are still not sure, read the rest of this article.
You do not want your precious garden to be spoilt by someone who doesn't have to knowledge to look after it properly. Thus, your primary goal ought to be to find a gardener in the Nettlestone district who is known for doing a good job and is regarded as being dependable. Some plants and trees need special care, in which case this is even more important. Get a dependable Nettlestone gardener, not a "rogue trader".
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. Typical jobs that Nettlestone people need doing in their gardens include: grass cutting, general cleaning, trimming hedges and weeding. More involved tasks might include: waste removal, garden fencing, cleaning driveways and decking installation.
When hiring a professional gardener you are paying for his/her expertise, so expect to pay in the region of £20 for each hour worked. Gardening takes time and one hour will not be enough for most gardeners to make much progress on your garden. Certain Nettlestone gardeners will want 2 or more hours work each time they visit your garden. When you consider things like travel, tool unloading and re-loading, and taking your waste to the tip this is easy to understand.
Avoid any "gardener" who demands money up front, no trustworthy Nettlestone gardener will expect this. However this could legitimately happen with bigger jobs like decking installation where money for materials is required. Of course gardeners often ask for payment in cash after the work is completed. Remember to get a receipt whether you pay the gardener by cash, card or cheque, this negates later disputes.
Make out a list of gardening jobs that require attention and be transparent about your expectations before the work starts. 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. If there is going to be a lot of waste produced by your gardener, double check they he/she will take it away afterwards.
It is polite to offer your gardener a drink or two throughout the day, they can build up quite a thirst with all that hard graft. Treating your gardener well could easily result in you getting some extra work done at no additional charge. Wander out and have a chat with your gardener whenever the situation allows, this helps to develop a friendly connection and gives you the chance to share ideas. Having said that, don't hold your gardener up by wittering on all day and preventing him/her from getting on with the job.
Nettlestone Garden Design
If you have bigger plans for your garden and are thinking about a total re-design, you might need more than a run of the mill gardener. Not all gardeners who do routine maintenance will be skilled in the design area of gardening. See if your gardener is happy doing this. It could be that in the end you need to contact an expert.
Garden Clearance Nettlestone
You will find that some Nettlestone gardeners will be able to do a certain amount of garden clearance, providing that there's only "green" waste and there isn't too much involved. A few gardeners in Nettlestone might even have a Waste Carriers Licence, which will permit them to take larger quantities and different sorts of waste. If you've got a council garden waste bin (you usually pay extra for this), you might be able to dispose of the majority of it bit by bit, if the quantities of waste are only minimal.
You'll most likely have to bring in a licenced garden clearance expert, if like many homeowners in Nettlestone, you've got a garden that is heaped up with all sorts of garbage, and not just green waste. You might also consider renting a mini-skip if you've got a substantial amount of waste in your garden. In addition to your garden waste, this will perhaps also make it possible for you to have a clear out in your shed, your garage and even your loft space, if they're full of clutter as well.
"Green" waste would usually be thought of as items such as: shrubs, pruned branches, logs, soil, turf, twigs, hedge clippings, roots, lawn trimmings and weeds.
Some Nettlestone gardeners will also help with bedding plants in Nettlestone, strimming, power washing, driveway cleaning, tree planting, potting out Nettlestone, irrigation in Nettlestone, soil health checks, water features Nettlestone, pond cleaning, garden design, soft landscaping, nature gardens, digging, artificial turf, garden tidying Nettlestone, jet washing in Nettlestone, leaf clearance, tree surgery, shrub planting and other types of gardening in Nettlestone, Isle of Wight.
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Nettlestone Gardening Services
- Nettlestone Garden Maintenance
- Nettlestone Decking Maintenance
- Nettlestone Garden Tidying
- Nettlestone Tree Surgery
- Nettlestone Water Features
- Nettlestone Composting
- Nettlestone Pest Control
- Nettlestone Garden Design
- Nettlestone Soft Landscaping
- Nettlestone Driveway Cleaning
- Nettlestone Watering/Irrigation
- Nettlestone Planting Advice
- Nettlestone Lawn Care
- Nettlestone Garden Weeding
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