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Tropical Plants - Australia
artiew

Now I have heard eveything ..

20 years ago

I have long suspected that we paid the fatcats in Canberra way too much money, but this confirms it ...

Looking on the bright side, I estimate that I have saved myself thousands by doing the whole lot myself. And I havent lost a single plant to frost :)

Here is a link that might be useful: Balinese Gardens in Canberra

Comments (5)

  • 20 years ago

    Gosh the mind boggles Artie. $120 a hour just for walking around and yapping.
    While you do all the writing guess I have saved myself a pretty penny sorry I mean $$ also.
    Having lost no plant to frost either, and we do get them too I will send hubby a account.
    Just to see what he says......Cheers..MM.

  • 20 years ago

    Hi MM,

    I also found the part about the client 'taking notes' to be the icing on the cake. The local garden guru did my plan up for $25 - onsite consultation and a hand-drawn plan with a listing of what plant he felt should go where.

    Cheers,

    Artie

  • 20 years ago

    Good grief!! All I can say is what a rip off. I can't imagine anyone paying that...and you have to take notes! there must be a lot of people with more money than sense.
    Cheers,
    Dee.

  • 20 years ago

    I like the $800 bit for designing the garden - and then you have to do all of the digging and weeding..LOL

  • 20 years ago

    All I can say is she had better not give up her day job in a hurry!

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