By
eHow Home & Garden Editor
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.