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Where is the best place to find a local gardener?

darren.karpdarren.karp Posts: 1
in Garden design
Hi All,

Can anyone advise the best place to search for a local gardener that knows the difference between a plant and a weed? I've been let down in the past by tradesmen who know nothing about gardening, don't care about my garden and can barely communicate apart from asking for money and I'm sick of it. Any tips warmly welcomed. We're in North London if that helps.

Thanks
Darren

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  • Jenny_AsterJenny_Aster Posts: 945
    Are you on Facebook? In my area there's a Facebook Discussion Group for our village, people are always asking for recommendations for hairdressers, dog walkers, gardeners, odd job bods etc. I found a great plumber through the group. 
    Trying to be the person my dog thinks I am! 

    Cambridgeshire/Norfolk border.
  • didywdidyw Posts: 3,573
    I second Facebook - the pages relating to our area also have people asking for recommendations for all sorts of things.
    Gardening in East Suffolk on dry sandy soil.
  • bcpathomebcpathome Posts: 1,313
    Ask a neighbour or whoever ,work colleague, word of mouth recommendations are the best .
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    edited March 2023
    We have the village Facebook, Nextdoor, and the Church magazine. Found our lady gardener from the latter. I do most of it but she comes when we are away.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • clematisdorsetclematisdorset Posts: 1,348
    Also, gardening associations have registered gardeners listed by county, maybe RHS may have signpost to listings?
    Sorry to witness the demise of the forum. 😥😥😥😡😡😡I am Spartacus 
  • Helen P3Helen P3 Posts: 1,152
    Try nextdoor.co.uk
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited March 2023
    @darren.karp karp When you do find a good gardener join in if possible. Left to their own devices there can be misunderstandings especially at first. So many people take the thought 'Iwill just let them get on with it'. If you are pleased with progress some thoughtful praise and constructive discussion is helpful. A good gardener is like gold dust, if you find one treat see them at your level and not 'just the gardener'. The other thing I used to hate is the statement 'I have a gardener'!
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    edited March 2023
    Capel Manor college is in Enfield N London,  they will often help put ex graduates from the college in touch with clients. They have a wide catchment area so you should be able to find someone. If you send in an advert stating what you require, they will post it. There are other Hort colleges around that will do the same. 
    www.capel.ac.uk

    AB Still learning

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