Ya might wanna state the City/Area you're in and what days you can do this. That might help... some of us would do it for beer. hahaha

I'm sorry - you're right. I was so nervous about imposing by asking, reality slipped away. And pizza would go with that beer, and if the weather is warm enough, maybe a bar bq and dip in my swimming pool.

I'm in North Orange County, city called Cypress. I'm home after 4 pm M-F, and all weekends. If someone was available only weekdays, I would take a day or two off work.

I have the same problem, and solved it in a way that might be helpful to you. The local high school has a vocational ag program, and part of it is teaching kids to be landscape contractors. I talked to the teacher and he gave me some names of kids in the program he felt were able and responsible enough to do the job. I have a burly teenager coming over saturday to dig up overgrown shrubs, do heavy pruning, and to dig and divide perennials like miscanthus that are to much for me to do myself. He has been trained already to do this and is much cheaper than hiring someone from a local landscaper, which was what I would have had to do. If your local high school doesnt have a program, perhaps the local junior college would. Sue (ps I'm in Davis so you wouldn't be able to use the same source as I)