Gardeners? Do they exist?

So I have a Landscaping company which is good, i do not have much grass, they are in and out in 5 minutes.

Problem is, i have alot of beds, and the weeds are disgusting, I have no tulips this year, and the mulch is looking really old and bad.

I dont think my landscaper does gardening.
I want someone who knows flowers who will come and plant tulips, and other flowers, and also remove these giant weeds and replace mulch

Does anyone have anyone who does this?

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My landscaper does all that, for additional fees of course.

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Our landscaping company does that as well.

Every month our flowers beds were weeded and turned over. (My DH and I handle getting new much because we can get it for free or cheaper elsewhere.)

Right now we don't have plantings because we just decided we didn't like our design plan and have to re-design it, but in the past when we had plantings (shrubs & flowers), they handled all of that.

They'll do it...but as the previous poster stated, it's an added fee. They'll do anything...for an added fee.

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Ask your current landscaper if this is a service they provide.

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where do you live?

there is a girl who goes to stony brook & is located in setauket..she is finishing up her degree in horticulture and has an ad on craigslist..

she is willing to travel..i called her the other day, as i do not have a green thumb..

here is her ad:


I am available to perform various gardening tasks. I have an Associates Degree in General Horticulture from Farmingdale State University, have taken several Design classes, & will have a Bachelor's Degree in Horticultural Technology Management next Spring. Any work you may need done: planning, planting, clean-ups, etc. call Melissa at (631)617-0102. I am located in Setauket, but would be willing to travel.

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I have a fantastic gardener, he really knows his stuff. I think he's what you are looking for, like you said, we have a different person to mow the lawn, who is not knowledgeable about plantings etc. The gardener is at my home one to two days per week, and is at my neighbor's house once a week. He charges by the hour.

FM me if you'd like his info or would like me to forward your info to him.

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You can also go into your local nursery- most of them will do this for you. They also should be able to give you references of homes you could drive by to see their work.