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SERVICES
Gardening Service - Helping you enjoy your garden
Our Gardening Service aims to take the worry out of looking after a garden, which is why it can be best described as a “garden maintenance service”. Gloria says of her
Age UK Northamptonshire gardener, Mick, “Nothing is too hard or too simple for Mick. He does what I ask.” Keeping the paths clear is a priority for Gloria and this year watering the plants has also taken up plenty of Mick’s time. Mick has been looking after Gloria’s garden for
about two
years and visits
for two hours
every week.
Gloria says the
heatwave didn’t
seem to bother
Mick and “it’s
nice to have a
chat with him and
to potter in the
garden whilst he’s
working.”
Gloria loves her garden
Mick at work
David also looks
forward to his weekly
visit from an Age UK Northamptonshire
gardener. Until
recently David looked
after his own garden
but illness has meant
“it had to go on the
back burner.” After being supported by the charity’s Hospital Discharge & Community team David followed their advice and got in touch when he felt he needed a bit more help. Initially his gardener, Jeff, came once a fortnight but the garden was so overgrown
in places that Jeff suggested he visit every week to get things back to how David likes it. “It’s a case of feeling comfortable with the situation as
well as the cost,” says David. “The big benefit is its maintenance. If you don’t keep control some of the shrubs go a bit mad.”
Jeff says he enjoys seeing the pleasure his gardening work brings to his clients. As well as cutting back large shrubs he has cleared out the pond. “I’m no Monty Don but I know what tidy looks like,” he says.
The winter may be here but there are still plenty of jobs to be getting on with in the garden.
Get in touch on 01604 611200 to
find out more about the service
we offer or visit www.ageuknorthants.org.uk
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