Going rate for gardening/tidying up garden.

punkinthefirst, Dec 13, 9:04am
I have to get someone to weed-eat and spray overgrown grass and weeds in my garden, using my gear.
What's the going rate. I don't want to underpay - but neither do I want to do the opposite. the person won't give me a quote, but says. "You pay me what it's worth". HELP!

kaydee16, Dec 13, 10:28pm
If it's just a cash job, I'd pay $20 /hour. In-trade people around here charge $40, using their own equipment and having to pay tax etc. If you thought it was going to take them up to half a day you could offer $100 all-up.

paora-tm, Dec 14, 12:11am
I'm sure there are some professional gardeners who belong to the following facebook groups. They may give you an idea.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/nzflowergardeners/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/nzvege/

punkinthefirst, Jul 7, 7:14pm
Thanks folks. It took him just over 3 hours. Going to pay him $80
. It was worth every penny to me