Our Services

The Cottage Gardener is available for design consultations, plantings, and continuous garden care.


 
 

To talk to Jon personally, please call him or send an email.

 


(352) 316-1025

jongeorge@earthlink.net.


During the design consultation, Jon George will personally come to your yard to "walk through" the process of planning and designing a garden with you. Why? Because the design must harmonize with your personal tastes, architectural setting, and growing conditions.

This initial consultation usually lasts about 1 hour, and the cost is $45. From this consultation, you will receive a list of appropriate plants, an outline of his proposed design, and an estimate of the installation cost.
 
 

A planting by the Cottage Gardener includes preparation of the beds, selection and design of the plants, mulching, and fertilizing. If requested, enriched soil may be brought in prior to planting. Breaking ground is an exciting step!




Continuous garden care by the Cottage Gardener usually consists of weekly or biweekly visits, but monthly and quarterly schedules are also available. Of course, our clients are always welcome to call us for help or advice. During the visit, we perform the following maintenance activities as needed: pruning of roses, trimming and clipping of plants, weeding, fertilizing, pest control and bed maintenance. We use our own "cottage" blends of fertilizers, and we specialize in organic methods of pest control.