How often do I need a gardener?

Question

For a large lawned garden with mature shrubs will a fortnightly visit from a gardener be enough to keep it looking neat during the growing season?

Rob · Accepted Answer

It depends if you have a lot of other plants needing attention - eg bedding plants going into borders etc - and how neat you want it to be (eg if you want paths always to be free of any stray leaves)!  But if not, then fortnightly could work. But if a high quality lawn is a key feature, then there will be periods when weekly mowing is recommended. Have a chat to gardeners you are thinking of hiring, and they should be able to give you good advice.

Fred · Answer

Depending how big is your garden.. if it's a front and back are 100x50ft  or less can be every 2 weeks ..  about 3 people can do it in and hour

Mark · Answer

Hi Adam it depends on how quick your garden grows
Some grow quicker than others
Also for example if needs done every fortnight 
Then maybe the start of the season for a few times may be every 3 weeks 
Then may be at the end of the season every 3weeks
Also depends on the size of the garden
Would need to see it 
I hope I hav  answered your question 
Thanks marcus

Tim · Answer

yes  but you may need to be flexible with hours required

Stewart · Answer

I would say yes unless you are feeding your lawns.
Well fed lawns grow lush rapidly.

Thomas · Answer

Yes it will sort your growth out and keep your garden maintained

Chris · Answer

Define 'large'.  We have large gardens that benefit from weekly visits but others that do perfectly well on a fortnight visit.  To be honest it does heavily depend on how the garden is planted up and not just about size.  Too keep a lawn looking nice then I would suggest every two weeks at a minimum.  If budget allows then go weekly but let your gardener know you are likely to go monthly during the winter period.  Consider the extra cost to a gardener if you go little and often though as this cost will inevitably be passed on.  Have a chat with your local gardener and be open about expectations of him and the work you are putting his/her way.

Ben · Answer

during the summer months once fortnightly visits are advised. this can be scaled
down to once monthly during winter months.

Zilan · Answer

Once in three weeks to a month should be sufficient, depending on the amount of work you need to get done.

Iosif · Answer

Yes, a visit every 2 weeks is enough for the garden to look tidy.

How often do I need a gardener?

Follow Us

Cookies

Manage Cookies

Essential cookies

Analytics & Tracking

Advertising