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What I do is summed up nicely by my tagline: Gardens, Edges, Shrubs, Hedges.
Those four speciality areas are the cornerstones of my business and, broadly speaking, they all fit under the overall heading of garden maintenance and all that goes along with that over the course of a season. That generally involves the following:
-Spring Clean-up: remove debris & any leaves from yard and gardens, cut back any perennials left up over the winter, tidy up and sharpen edges, top up mulch as needed
- In season maintenance: weeding of gardens, maintaining edges, trimming of shrubs and hedges as needed, looking at plant health, and addressing whatever else requires attention (such as deadheading perennials, moving plants, and of course, much more)
- Fall Clean-up: cut back perennials as they fade, remove fallen leaves, set-up winter protection for shrubs as needed, and tackle anything else that needs attention. Fall is also a great time to divide perennials.
This is only a high level overview of what I generally do during the year; there is, of course, more that I can do for you. I’d love to discuss the specifics as they relate to your gardens and property with you!
Actually, there's more...
When I first started my business I only did garden work. And while garden maintenance is still the primary focus of my work I had enough customers ask me to take over mowing their lawns that it is now something I offer.
Unlike my other services, which are charged at my hourly rate, I offer a fixed price for weekly mowing. Get in touch to find out more!
New for 2025: Pond maintenance!
I love ponds and would like to help maintain yours! Click HERE to learn more.
Based in Petersburg, I work primarily in Waterloo and Kitchener
Interested in working with me? Drop me a line and I'll walk you through the next steps. I'd be happy to listen to your thoughts and help you figure out if we're a good fit for each other.
Looking for pricing?
I primarily work on a time and materials basis; my services are billed at my hourly rate of $80.00 + HST. Of course, I’m able to give you an estimate of potential costs ahead of time and am happy to work with you on determining how to make my service fit your budget.
If you don't hear back from me within 2 business days, something's gone wrong with the form. Please contact me directly at phil@spadeandthistle.ca.