Question - Finding a gardener I can hire in the Ask a Question forum

May 5, 2020 4:58 PM CST

Name: Victoria
Warren, NJ 07059

Hi all -

What is the best way to find a gardener to hire - to plant plants.
I hurt my back - and I had already bought plants now I need help to get them into the ground
A lot of landscapers' - are not really 'plant folks - meaning that do not know difference between a weed and other plants. So my thought was to find a gardener.

Any way - I would like to hire a 'gardener' I am in the north east -
in Warren, NJ 07059.

What is the best way to find a 'gardener for hire?

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BigBill

May 5, 2020 5:05 PM CST

Name: Big Bill
Livonia Michigan (Zone 6a)
GROW ORCHIDS!!!

I just had a thought.
Either a local high schooler who needs community service time or the local Boy Scouts. You might find one eager to help and learn a little something in the process.
I am sure that they can follow directions.

Taught classes on Orchids and Orchid growing and led hundreds of bird walks. Retired Wildlife Biologist.

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NJBob

May 5, 2020 5:29 PM CST

Name: Bob
Vernon N.J. (Zone 6a)

Many garden centers that sell the plants offer planting as a service, or should be able to refer someone.

NJBob
Echinaceas cubit
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crawgarden

May 5, 2020 5:35 PM CST

Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)

Maybe just give these groups a call, perhaps they can point you in the right direction

https://gardenclubofnewjersey....

Maybe some of these Master Gardeners are near you: https://njaes.rutgers.edu/mast...

As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”

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DaisyI

May 5, 2020 5:50 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

Serendipityv said:
What is the best way to find a 'gardener for hire?

If that's your garden, you don't need a gardener.

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost

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Webmaster: osnnv.org

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Serendipityv

May 5, 2020 8:49 PM CST

Name: Victoria
Warren, NJ 07059

Ms DaisyI

LOL - Thank You for the laugh - your right if that was 'my' garden - I would not need a gardener LOL
I am a newbie - I do not know how the acorn got there - it asked for a photo - and I guess I thought the photo I gave - was going to be where the acorn was. and I'm ok with the acorn. I wanted to reply to you - hope this works.

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Yardenman

May 6, 2020 1:16 AM CST

Name: Yardenman
Maryland (Zone 7a)

Serendipityv said:Hi all -

What is the best way to find a gardener to hire - to plant plants.
I hurt my back - and I had already bought plants now I need help to get them into the ground
A lot of landscapers' - are not really 'plant folks - meaning that do not know difference between a weed and other plants. So my thought was to find a gardener.

Any way - I would like to hire a 'gardener' I am in the north east -
in Warren, NJ 07059.

What is the best way to find a 'gardener for hire?

Google "find a gardener to hire" specifying your locality. You will find MANY offers in these unemployment days. Demand experiences pre-2018 though. People lie. And be VERY specific about what you want them to do.

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