Local Nextdoor? Ask at a gardencenter?

Your neighborhood Facebook page

I would call a landscape company and question them beyond their grunts who mow lawns. You might need a master gardener to visit your garden and consult. If you take good notes then all you need is a young person with a strong back who takes directions. They work you described does not require skills that aren't readily available.

Check with your local nurseries/garden centers. They may be able to suggest someone or even have a member of staff that does side work. You could also check with local Master Gardeners for a referral.

Also, various landscaping or garden design operations - those that do planting and periodic maintenance - could help, with your direction on what to divide and where to move things. I hesitate with this suggestion as it can be difficult to determine skill level if not familiar with the operation.

Ask your neighbors. Especially those whose houses you pass where there are people working.

You might try asking at your county Ag Extension agency - and they can be a good source to find master gardeners, who have volunteer hour requirements, so it might be easy to find someone happy to help you for free.

Pretty much impossible around here. After years and years of looking, I'm hoping the young person who starts next week will work out.

I drove around and found my "yard guys". He and his son are the best. They clean up leaves, mow yard and trim shrubs-every week. In spring, I go buy my plants and shrubs (I'm very picky) and they replant and repot when I need it.

It's hard - I searched through local ads and local Facebook pages and still had to shuffle through 2 or 3 hires who didn't actually do what I wanted them to do.

Does your town have a club? They might have recommendations.

Go on the BBB website and fill out a Request for Estimate form. You will be asked for details of your project, and can attach pictures if you like.

That way only gardeners who do that kind of work will respond.

I've used this service many times and always get responses.

Good luck!

We ”inherited” our gardeners who worked for the previous owners for years, and now 13 years for us. They do the digging/dividing/relocating you mentioned. However, we’ve also gotten more major landscaping help from a couple local nurseries who I feel are better with design.

I was about to suggest the same as what Gardengal suggested. They often hire seasonal workers too that work part time, so it could be there are a few that would meet your needs. Maybe more of an ’out there’ suggestion, but the big box stores often have more talent than one might expect working there. You might get lucky asking around if there are horiculture-trained people working there part time who might be looking to do extra work.

I would check out your local garden club. I've found the clubs vary - from some with older folks who obsess over flower arranging, to people who say they garden but never touch a plant or the soil, (leaving it to their gardeners) to those in-between, who get down and dirty and have some knowledge. Hopefully you have a good club around you who may be able to help you out.

When I started my garden maintenance business, I hung up flyers in the supermarkets around town with my phone number. I see nowadays most supermarkets don't even have bulletin boards, but maybe you could check and see, and possibly advertise for help if you don't see anyone offering.

I guess today's equivalent of the supermarket bulletin board is online. Not being a social media person or much of an "online person", I'm not sure how to direct you. Perhaps look on/post on craigslist or FB marketplace, or as someone noted above, Nextdoor or a similar site.

Maybe a middle school or high school? Perhaps they have some kind of garden club whose members would love to work and learn in your garden?

Good luck!

:)

Dee

Call your state's Master Gardener program. They may have

gardeners that want a little side work.

Many years ago I tried to start a side biz like that and gave it up. Most jobs were just awful weeding of overgrown gardens. I had a couple of clients that actually wanted perennial TLC and a little design work. Not enough though. And I discovered that what I loved doing in my own home was not fun doing it for others. Zapped the joy right out of me!

I advertised on craigslist and in a local weekly newspaper (back in the day when locals actually read them!)

Craig's List is where I always end up looking. I have hired twice using them. It worked out okay, but you do have to be careful. Ask a lot of questions. I have tried local garden clubs without luck. I did find some interest when I posted to a local Facebook group, but it didn't work out for some reason. My town has some kind of neighborhood group that people post to when they are offering work or looking for work. I'll probably check that out too.

Oh, and Dee said she put up flyers in supermarkets....the market we shop at took down their bulletin board.

One more idea. I contacted my local senior center - I was looking for a handyman and thought they might have some names of people to help seniors stay at home longer. They did have a list with a lot of providers for different areas, woodworking, plumbing, etc. They had some names of landscape companies but...not sure that will be of any help. I might call them back and let them know what I am looking for in case they hear about anything. It would make a great source of potential work if you were looking for a job.

All great suggestions! My need is actually weeding and maintaining the intended plants in a cottage garden of natives. Sorry Wendy, it would be a mind-numbing, soul-sucking job. Someone who can identify plants over weeds would be a god send. For now I have a garden cart with a seat and I am on my own. Slow going since all that bending and pulling wear me out quickly. My husband 'claims' that he can't tell good plants from weeds, but he does all of the digging so I give him a pass on that tiresome work.

I don’t have time to read all the replies here, but I do have a suggestion. Every area around the country, and I’m assuming you’re in the U.S., has a Master Gardening group. Most have classes to teach it, as well. I would search your area for the local Master Gardener group and contact them asking for suggestions. And, yes, I know this because I’m a longtime Master Gardener myself.