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We are first time homebuyers, and got a beautifully landscaped front yard, and back yard.
Now, we don't know the first thing about gardening, but are willing to learn.
What are the first tools we need? We don't even know about hoses, lawn mowers, etc. Please give us the names of the tools we need immediately, and brand names.
When I go shopping, I just get overwhelmed by the different brands out there.
So, initiate us into the world of gardening.

p.s. We have 3 rose bushes in the front, that are too tall and we want them to go. Lots of bushes in front that we want to select and weed out some. Want to spread grass under some trees or shady area. I know these are lots of questions, but someone can answer one or all. Thanks.

If you have a large yard you need a riding lawnmower, if it's small you can use a walk-behind mower.
A garden fork, small pruners, & a bigger heavy-duty bush pruner would be my first picks followed by a rake, shovel, hoe & an inexpensive spreader that you walk behind. The spreader doesn't have to be anything fancy; it's just something to save time & help you spread the grass seed more evenly. You can use the heavy-duty garden fork to dig up the plants that you don't want. If you want to put in a plant, the fork can be used for digging without compacting the soil for better drainage & you can use it tilted sideways to break up clumps. Your plants may need trimming so the pruners help. If you have large bushes, you'll eventually need a hedge trimmer. If you have an electrical outlet nearby your bushes, an electric hedge trimmer would be handy & convenient. You'll need a heavy-duty extension cord that'll reach to your bushes. If you have really large bushes that you're taking out, a chain-saw would be easier & faster than trying to do it any other way. Small bushes can be cut down with a heavy-duty bush pruner & a pruning saw.

Don't forget the grass seeds & either the biggest hose you can get or several medium size hoses which connect together to reach the space you have to water.
Good luck on your gardening adventure! Hope this is helpful.

2007-08-09 06:23:34 by Fedora girl

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Many urban geocaches are hidden in public landscaping. Do gardeners find them all the time? Do most of them know what they are and what do they do with them?

I care, You don't bury a geocache. That's a no-no.

to OK, You're supposed to have permission to place it, so the gardener would know it's there. I have one in a shrubbery bed downtown, and the bed is maintained by a local group. I got permission, but every time the group changes gardeners, it gets removed. So then I put it back and remind them to tell their gardener that it has permission to be there. Part of the instructions ask the cachers to help weed around the shrubs, and they do.

I wouldn't advise putting one where there are flowers. People are too rough on it. Stick to shrubs and ALWAYS GET PERMISSION. I have a friend who did not get permission and the police had to be called. They were so mad they made a rule, no caching in that town.

2008-09-15 20:18:22 by OK

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please recommend a good practical (not landscape) gardener, around the waterloo-stockwell area.
-thanks!
no offence, water garden vista, but that wasn't very helpful. yes, i want a gardener, to weed the garden and primp it up a little.

What exactly are you looking for? Are you looking for someone to help you in your garden?

2008-03-16 07:21:36 by lily xo

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My partner works for a company as a landscape gardener & he is very good at what he does & really enjoys the work. However, he doesn't enjoy working for someone else & would really love to set up on his own. Can anyone suggest how he should go about this without risking too much? He currently works full time & would not be able to just quit his job in the hope his business would be a success. Anyone got any ideas how he could get his business off to a start? What kinds of things should he do to promote his business & build a customer base? There must be people out there who can help with this or have maybe doen this themselves already. He is a very hard worker & would put 110% in to his own business but we just need some ideas on how to get started withput risking too much as we have a baby on the way as well. Please help.

he can try to do small projects first on the weekends. and start building his customer base from there by asking his "weekend" customers to spread the word around. he can also give them discounts on future projects if they can refer him to new clients.

has he been able to save up to invest in his own tools yet?

you can email family and friends first to help you spread the word. you can also print up a flyer and have it photocopied and put it in people's mailboxes.

if he does work on his own, he may need to register with a local government office for business permits and such. try asking around if there is a local business club where he might be able to get free mentoring and advice.

you'll also need to look into paying business tax. do you know any good accountants?

2006-11-28 05:12:32 by EmmaB

Hi. does anyone know of a good gardener - who can come out and firstly clear out all the junk in my garden and then do some simple general clearing up and tidying up of overgrown grass and simple landscaping nothing fancy... i am located in the UK Bedford area MK43 (brogborough). if anyone can recommend someone they have used before .

Also if you know of any good skip hire companies at a reasonable price (If any exists of course) in the same location. Many Thanks

I live in Milton Keynes and am a landscape gardener, but am very busy well into the new year. If you don't mind waiting til then I would be happy to come and see your garden and work out a price for you.
A large skip will cost you about £130 for 4-5 days. I have used those hippo bags before and if you have a lot of rubbish they work out more expensive. They cost around £6 each, then £35 for it to be picked up for the first one and £27 for the second or more. The council will collect rubbish for £35 per half hour if you own your house or for free if you are renting a council house.

2006-11-05 00:01:23 by Chez