Description

Hi! Welcome to The Gilded Garden spring cleanup and soil-rehab service! I serve garden clients in the west end of downtown Toronto; that is, south of St. Clair and west of the Don River - Roncesvalles, Parkdale, Dovercourt Village, Dufferin Grove, the Annex, and Cabbagetown. The rate for spring cleanup is $195+ It's time for weeding, spring cleanups and optionally, enriching 'dead' soil; a method that is the only organic way to build up lasting fertility in the coming season's new and existing garden beds. Soil rehab will enliven your soil, encouraging moisture retention, weed suppression, and fertilization - providing perennials, shrubs, and trees with natural nutrients to promote stronger growth by deterring harmful insects and fungal disease, producing beautiful blossoms and improved fullness to plants into late summer. All season cleanups include a thorough rake and collection of dead leaves, pruning the past season's perennials and shrubs (selectively), gather fallen branches, bag it all, and set it where it can be accessed for refuse take-away. If you'd like the soil rehab, the leaves will be placed on garden beds with fresh soil laid on top. For all cleanups, debris is bagged, and branches are bundled/tied up, and placed in an area designated for regular removal by the city. The City collects organic waste that is bagged or tied together (any amount) on a biweekly basis (on the same day as your garbage is collected), at no extra charge to you. Consultations are optional and include a walk through the garden that will allow me to grasp the nature of your space and recommend possible changes, discussing your concerns both past and present, and your ideas with a wish-list for this season's garden. I can provide you with an estimate (that considers size of area needing work and/or maintenance, and root system beneath ground if weeding is necessary), and subsequently schedule a start. I'm happy to accommodate clients with busy schedules who may find it more convenient to email pictures and discuss the work through writing. From early spring to late fall, I do general garden clean-ups and maintenance that includes turf and weed removal for creating new vegetable and flower bedding, shrub and small tree removal, hedge trimming, planting, and sporadic or long-term garden maintenance service in the Toronto Downtown area. A custom Garden Design Plan service is also an option that I provide for a separate fee based on square footage, for Kitchen Gardens, Victorian Gardens, Formal Gardens, Leaf Gardens, Moon Gardens, and Shade Floral Gardens. My rates are reasonable and budget conscious, and I primarily work in the Downtown area's West end. I am an experienced gardener, knowledgeable in plants, proficient in research, design, and detail oriented upkeep. Book for your gardening needs and oasis dreams. The images above are results of some past projects that included clearing, mulching, designing, planting, and maintenance. To see what I do, visit http://gildedgardengirl.wix.com/thegildedgarden Visit Gilded Garden Girl's Facebook Page to see more! https://www.facebook.com/Gilded-Garden-Girl-256880178031162/