Weekly gardening service cost???

[Martha13]

Hi All...Does anyone have a ballpark figure of what a weekly gardening service might cost (a basic "mow and blow" for a small front/back yard) in CA? We are renting now as we are giving up our home in the bk, and the owner pays for a gardening svc to come every Thursday, but I'm considering approaching him and asking if we could do it ourselves, for a reduced amount in our rent. I know I could just ask him how much he's paying, but I'd rather have an idea going in, and I haven't a clue--never had a gardener in my life. It's not so much the savings I'm after, it's just that the gardeners are kind of a pain--for one thing, they haven't even shown up today, after arriving at 8:45 for the past several weeks...they damaged a decorative planter of ours (that was in a planter, they apparently swung the mower around in there and bent it terribly, didn't say a word--but I heard it) and we have a dog that I have to bring in and out while expecting them, which is kind of a pain in the rear, especially if they aren't on time, and I have several "school runs" to make!! (have to leave the gate unlocked, take down another gate we use for the dog, etc..) Thanks for any help you can offer!

[Yankeegirl]

It will run you about $30/week in Texas. I don't know if it's more or less in CA.

[paintinrosesred]

We pay $40/month. But we have a SMALL yard. Probably best to ask another gardner for a quote on your yard.

[magyar123]

Check around with illegal aliens, if they speak English. They would know what they received in the past from other people.

[AngelinaCatHub]

My opinion only, I would tell your landlord that you DO NOT want the service and would rather do it yourself for a slight break in rent, after all, you are a customer so to speak. If he will not agree, ask him if he can make the yard service replace or repair their damage. ‘Hub

[layla17]

It's $35 per week in North Carolina.