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Help in the garden

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ExDancer Tue 12-May-26 11:38:51

Some of you will know I broke my back some years ago (pre covid). It has healed but left me in a lot of pain and I've become very frail and need help with my garden. I'm 87.
I have someone coming to look at the garden today and give me an estimate for maintaining it.
My husband (a reluctant gardener) mows the lawn but everything else is neglected as I haven't been able to do much more than pull a few weeds and deadhead a few roses.
Do I ask for a one-off 'spring clean' or suggest a once-a-month visit and get them to tidy up gradually?
I'm in Cumbria and wondered if anyone had any idea how much I should expect to pay.

Luckygirl3 Sun 24-May-26 10:24:58

I plan to be with her the whole time "helping" .....

25Avalon Sun 24-May-26 10:42:18

I would suggest getting references as well as quotes. I have a new gardener starting in June as the present one is moving away. Finding someone is a nightmare especially one who knows what a weed is. I was lucky this chap is starting up on his own and fee of £22.50 per hour is very reasonable. Fingers crossed it works out ok.

I once had a potential gardener who wanted me to buy him a ride on mower!! As our land is very hilly not a sensible idea - if it was I would have used it myself.