How to Hire a Gardener or Groundskeeper

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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If you need more that just a yard worker to care for your property, consider hiring a trained gardener. Here are some things to consider before you bring someone on.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Plants, shrubs and trees
Gardening tools

Step1

Evaluate the requirements of care for your property. Is landscape maintenance such as lawn mowing sufficient or do you need someone who has some horticultural knowledge?

Step2

Decide whether you want a gardener with all the required horticultural skills and a willingness to do the labor himself or if you need to hire a gardener to oversee a staff.

Step3

Hire someone with whom you enjoy collaborating on the creation of your garden.

Step4

Hire someone to whom you feel comfortable relinquishing some control. To gain the full benefit of a gardener's knowledge, you need to trust his judgment and like his taste.

Step5

Seek out a certified Master Gardener through your local extension service, botanical garden or garden center.

Step6

Check references and view other properties your potential gardener has cared for.