Finely Detailed Weeding

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Introduction

You will love your garden again! Jane will do a thorough weeding and clean up. Jane worked full time as a gardener in New Hampshire for over 10 years, in Florida for one year, and now in Berkeley, California for over two years. Her specialty is the fine detail work that most people don't have the patience or time for. She loves being outside, taking care of plants, and getting to know your landscape preferences. She takes the time needed to make your garden look happy and special. Her attention to detail is impeccable and she likes to make your garden look the way you want it to. Jane can accommodate most styles of gardens; whether it is a natural setting or formal. She will let you know if she finds anything that needs attention outside of weeding. You can count on her to show up, do what needs to be done and stay in touch. She doesn’t own a weed whacker or leaf blower. Everything will be done carefully and by hand. Jane also has neem oil and organic fertilizers to treat your plants as needed. She does pruning if she can reach it with a step ladder. Jane does not mow lawns or weed lawns or work with any toxic chemicals.

Overview

Hired 45 times

12 similar jobs done near you

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1 employee

3 years in business

Business hours

Sun8:00 am - 5:00 pmMon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Venmo, and Zelle.

Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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Lara G.

Aug 4, 2024

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Hired on Thumbtack

Jane is great and I highly recommend her! I really needed help getting my front yard in order and Jane went above and beyond. Specifically my yard was full of weeds and I had it weedwacked previously but didn’t want to get rid of the flowers. I also tried to hand weed it myself and also with help. But that is a lot of work and took too long. My regular garden help is fast and efficient but does not know much about plants. And this is where Jane really excels!! She knows plants and trees and has a great aesthetic sense. She works hard and really does a great job. I trust her and have recommended her to my neighbors who really like her as well!

Details: Residential • Maintain an existing garden • Medium (2,500 - 5,000 sq ft) • Yes, I will provide plants • I don't need a sprinkler or drip system installed • No, this is a one-time project • No additional services needed

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Kathy C.

Apr 27, 2024

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Hired on Thumbtack

The winter rain created massive weeds in my front garden, which is all rocks and plants. It is an extensive job to carefully pull all the weeds without pulling the plants. I’ve done my own work in the past and it’s at least an 8 hour job. Jane and her helper were punctual, tidy, knowledgeable , and detailed in their work. My garden looks spectacular and I’ve already booked her for more work

Details: Residential • Maintain an existing garden • Medium (2,500 - 5,000 sq ft) • Yes, I will provide plants • I don't need a sprinkler or drip system installed • As needed • No additional services needed

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Linda H.

Mar 14, 2024

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So glad to have found Jane! I am getting a little too old to keep up with my large garden, but I don't want to give up my gardening habit. I have tried other gardeners in the past, but was not satisfied with their common reliance on weed-whacking, power hedge clipping, mowing, and loud blowers (vs broom) for clean up. Jane's practice is gentler. While she can and does work alone, she's also happy to talk about the garden with me. She knows and likes plants and understands the relationship of "garden" with "time". Truly, this is "finely detailed" old fashioned hand gardening--like picking out the grass and oxalis in the day lilies; mulching around plants (not burying them); digging out individual dead plants (without damaging the roots of the nearby healthy ones); tying up rangy ones; planting new plants correctly (i. e. mixing a bed of mulch and new dirt, gently watering them in; and she's happy to consult too on plant types and needs). I asked her once to install a bird bath and create a fern garden. After several visits, we are still working out our relationship--that is how much help I want and need and how often I'd like her to spend some hours in my garden. I do like that she knows what she's good at and what she's not interested in doing: for example, she's good at revitalizing old overgrown plants by carefully pruning out the accumulated layers of thatch and deadwood; she's not interested in rebuilding irrigation systems (though she's happy to test and repair individual drippers and sprayers in an existing system). I like the care and knowledge she brings to my garden and hope our relationship continues for seasons to come. I recommend Jane if you want a knowledgable hand gardener.

Details: Residential • Maintain an existing garden • Large (5,000 - 10,000 sq ft) • Yes, I will provide plants • I don't need a sprinkler or drip system installed • 2 - 3 times a month • No additional services needed

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Frances D.

May 26, 2022

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Hired on Thumbtack

What can I say? Jane is like no other. She is low-key, earnest, honest, doesn't use chemicals or blowers or weedwackers; she is a gardener or looks for beauty in everything. She may not be for everyone, but she is perfect for me and my neighbor.

Details: Residential • Maintain an existing garden • Medium (2,500 - 5,000 sq ft) • Yes, I will provide plants • 2 - 3 times a month • No additional services needed

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Miguel C.

Feb 8, 2022

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Hired on Thumbtack

I want to thank Jane She is an excellent gardener she takes her work very seriously she is very punctual responsible and efficient we hired her to do the work for our company she did an excellent job and went above and beyond what one expects from yesterday's work I want to recommend her to all of you because its price is very cheap it is very satisfactory and the work is of a high quality I am going to recommend if her work because we are still going to continue hiring her weekly she does a phenomenal job congratulations Good job

Details: Commercial • Yes, I will provide plants • No, this is a one-time project • No additional services needed

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FAQs

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Jane’s fees are $65/hr, three hour minimum.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
When you first meet Jane she will ask you what you like about your garden as well as what you dislike about it. Together you will create a plan for getting your garden to where you want it to be and discuss what will be required as far as maintaining it that way.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Jane has ten plus years working for two different landscaping companies. Clients included private accounts as well as business accounts. Jane is currently being trained by several highly experienced gardeners in Berkeley California. The training has included pruning of perennials, bushes and trees, working with native plants and grasses, and caring for drought tolerant plants.

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