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ABOUT

The Sustainable Gardener is a social enterprise that gives opportunities to people of all abilities while providing superior garden maintenance that works with nature, not against it.

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The Sustainable Gardener was established to support and nurture people in our community with a disability and offer them rewarding employment. We actively encourage and support all our workers in improving their skills and abilities in respect to working productively on your gardens and in achieving their personal goals in life.

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Thanks to the support of our valued customers we continue to be able to employ around 30 people, of whom about half live with a disability.

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At The Sustainable Gardener we care about our environmental footprint. We have adopted innovative methods to reduce the amount of chemicals and pesticides we use.


Nurturing the planet & reducing our carbon footprint is increasingly important. Growing your edible gardens with inground beds and/or our FoodCube or WaterUps wicking solutions. 

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We are supported by Millhouse Ventures, Members of SECNA and a certified Social Trader.

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GROWING WITH PURPOSE
All Ability Workers & Sustainable Gardens

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GARDENING
AUSTRALIA

One of our outstanding moments was when The Sustainable Gardener was celebrated by two incredible episodes on Gardening Australia. It was an honour and a privilege to be a part of this iconic show.

MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE

WE
SPECIALISE IN
THE OVERALL MAINTENANCE OF YOUR GARDEN

There are many benefits of a regular garden maintenance service. You gain comfort in the knowledge that your garden stays healthy and productive so that you can enjoy the amenity that it provides.

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HERE IS A TASTE
OF WHAT WE DO

  • Weed control using hand, horticultural vinegar (as used on organic farms) and steam weeding methods

  • Formative pruning

  • Hedging (up to a height of 4m)

  • Lawn mowing, edging, and aerating

  • Help with your plant selection and planting

  • Fertilising using balanced, complete fertilisers, liquid fish and seaweed emulsions, and biodynamic compost tea treatments

  • Pest and disease management without harmful chemicals

  • Irrigation checking, repairing and reprogramming

  • Green waste management through removing for recycling at the nearest green waste processing site

EDIBLE GARDENS
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EDIBLE

WICKING BEDS
ARE THE FUTURE

Contact us for your Wicking Bed solutions

​The Sustainable Gardener are registered stockists of Biofilta FoodCube & WaterUps wicking solutions, Australian-made design promoting water efficiency & rapid growth, made entirely from recycled materials.

 

WHY USE A WICKING BED?

  • Most efficient way to water

  • Can be used on a balcony

  • Once plants are established, no need to water up to 1 month

  • Using the BioGro premium wicking mix optimises plant growth

  • Raised beds means no bending to garden

  • Add trellises, frames & netting & cladding

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We can custom design a wicking bed solution to suit your garden needs. Contact us today to talk about installing the wicking solution & increasing the yield of your spring vegetables. 
 

PROCESS + FEES
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OUR PROCESS
+ FEES

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STEP 2

The FREE initial consultation requires an onsite meeting to inspect the garden, discuss what you require and provide advice with respect to your gardening needs.

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We then provide an estimate of the cost for the scope of work.

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STEP 1

Complete the get in touch form with your contact details and send us an email.

 

We will respond by email with an introduction and tentative date for an initial consultation

STEP 3

A proposal can then be prepared that sets out the recommended scope of works required and the cost to deliver those services.

 

An indication of when the job could commence will also be provided as a part of the proposal.

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To accept the estimate, simply click the "accept" button on your quotation and your job will then be locked into our schedule.

STEP 4

The job will commence at the scheduled time and an invoice will be raised at the completion of the job that reflects the actual hours worked and materials supplied.

 

For larger jobs a deposit is required and a schedule of progress payments will be provided and you will be invoiced accordingly.

FEES

CONSULTING + NETWORK FACILITATING

Additional Consulting and Network Facilitating is charged out at a flat rate of $185 per hour including GST.

OPERATIONS

A flat Hourly Charge Out Rate per worker of $85.00 including GST per hour per worker will apply.

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For example, a crew of 4 workers for 3 hours = 12 worker hours at $85.00 per hour will cost $1,020.00 including GST. The hours charged will include an allowance of 15 minutes travel time to the job.

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​There is also a nominal charge of $70.00 including GST for the removal of green waste from the site to Mugga or Mitchell.

MATERIALS

The cost of materials, plants and equipment hire etc. will be passed on in addition to the hourly charges. There is a 25% handling charge applied to these purchases to cover our time and effort in sourcing materials. GST of 10% is added to all the above costs.

OUR NETWORK
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GARDEN DESIGN

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Dom Galloway - GardenSpace Landscape Architecture
Phone:  0431 953 451

Website: www.gsla.com.au
Email:   info@gsla.com.au

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​Phoebe Gordon - Plot Design Group
Phone: 0422 917 937
Email: phoebe@plotdesigngroup.com.au
Website: www.plotdesigngroup.com.au

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TREE SPECIALIST

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Tree surgery & power line clearing work.

 

Tim Van Der Linden – ACT Tree Felling

Website: www.acttree.com.au

Phone: 02 6281 2687
E-mail: service@acttree.com.au

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ORGANIC COMPOST

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Landtasia Organic Farms runs a composting operation that takes green waste from the farms bio-dynamic farms in the area.  They use an anaerobic bacterial process to produce the most microbial rich compost. We use this in our planting process and can supply it in bags and in bulk.  It is also a critical component of our Veggie Mix.

 

Dave – Landtasia Organic Farms
Website: www.landtasia.com

Phone: 0408 431 334

E-mail: compost@landtasia.com

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PLANT NURSERY

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Ben O’Brien – Elswood Rare Plants

Specialising in ornamental trees. 

Website: www.elswoodrareplants.com.au

Phone: 0415 524 017

E-mail: info@elswoodrareplants.com.au

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Canberra Native Nursery

Megan Dixon

Website:  www.canberranativenursery.com.au

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/CanberraNativeNursery

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Sutton Road Nursery

Karl

Phone: 0412 073 629

Website: www.suttonroadnursery.com.au

OUR 

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LANDSCAPERS

 

​​Ken Mack – Entire Garden Landscaping

Website: www.entiregarden.com.au

Phone: +61 429 091 509
Email: info@entiregarden.com.au

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Brenton Osborne

Garden Building Projects

Phone: 0480 104 779

Email: bcj_osborne05@hotmail.com

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BUILDERS

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Lenny Southwell - Southwell Creations

We refer to Lenny Southwell from Southwell Creations for construction jobs & repairs.

 

Lenny is a licensed builder who can build timber, steel structures, decks, gates, fences, screens, retaining walls and raised garden beds. He can also offer repair and maintenance services including painting, welding, tiling, &repairing fixtures and fittings.

 

We’ll help you with briefing Lenny on the requirements of your project.

Phone: 0407 865 269
E-mail: southwellcreations@live.com.au

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PLUMBERS + IRRIGATION SPECIALISTS

 

Brad Falkenburg

BMF Plumbing & Gas Fitting

Phone: 0449 599 787

Email: admin@bmfplumbing.com.au

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Tom Street

Canberra Irrigation

Phone: 0490 882 128
E-mail: tom.a.street@gmail.com

website: www.canberrairrigation.com.au

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 NETWORK

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