Finding a Gardener in Horspath: When your Horspath 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. When you take the plunge and do this, be careful who you choose. Do you call the "geezer down the street" or an established local Horspath gardener? While you don't need horticultural qualifications to be a gardener, most professional gardeners in the Horspath area will have a lot more knowledge than that "guy down the street" is likely to have.
Gardeners who know their stuff will have respect for your garden and treat it much as they would their own. Always be certain to get hold of a local Horspath gardener who can be counted on. This is even more important if you have plants or trees in your garden which need specialist care. Retain the services of the best you can afford and don't take chances.
Whether your garden is large or small, there will always be jobs that need attending to on a routine basis. In spring and summer you should organise more frequent gardener visits as the jobs that need doing increase. The list of the most common gardening jobs will come as no surprise and includes the likes of grass cutting, general tidying, hedge trimming and weeding. Most Horspath gardeners will also take on jobs like waste clearance, decking installation, driveway cleaning and fence repairs.
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 "fellow down the road". One hour in your garden is not very much and the average gardener will need to spend more time than that to get much done. To make it worthwhile and to make an impression, gardeners normally like to put in two to three hours at a time. This is not greed or stretching the job out, but simply making allowances for travel, unloading and waste removal when necessary.
It is not the norm for Horspath gardeners to demand money up front, be very suspicious of anyone who does this. After the completion of your garden it would not be at all uncommon for your gardener to ask to be paid in cash. Don't forget to ask for a receipt irrespective of if you pay by cash, cheque or card, having proof of payment prevents later quarrels.
Be clear about your expectations from the very beginning, prepare a list of work you need doing. It is nice to have an expert on hand to help whip your garden into shape, make sure you exploit their knowledge to the full. It is always a good idea to check if your gardener includes the removal of waste in his/her service, this is not always the case. You don't want your garden cluttered with garden waste that is difficult to get rid of.
Gardeners are used to providing their own refreshments, but this shouldn't stop you from offering them a cup of tea or even a cold drink on a hot summer's day. Keeping a gardener "sweet" with little acts of kindness like this may be repaid by increased efforts on their part. Go out and talk to your gardener now and again to keep a friendly rapport going and also to pick their brains. As with most things in life, moderation is the key. Keep chats short and to the point so that they can get on with what they are there for.
Some Horspath gardeners will also help with plant selection, jet washing Horspath, holiday watering, water features Horspath, garden management, nature gardens, power washing, garden trellis, potting out, tree surgery, soft landscaping, garden planters Horspath, bedding plants, greenhouse assembly Horspath, shrub planting, snow clearance Horspath, ponds, raised beds, shed assembly, leaf clearance Horspath and other gardening tasks in Horspath, Oxfordshire.
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Horspath Gardening Services
- Horspath Hedge Pruning
- Horspath Lawn Turfing
- Horspath Water Features
- Horspath Patio Cleaning
- Horspath Leaf Clearance
- Horspath Lawn Care
- Horspath Garden Management
- Horspath Garden Maintenance
- Horspath Pond Cleaning
- Horspath Garden Design
- Horspath Composting
- Horspath Garden Decking
- Horspath Pest Control
- Horspath Garden Weeding
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