CALL US: 0400 934 386
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 40 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.
GROWING WITH PURPOSE
All Ability Workers & Sustainable Gardens
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.
HERE IS A TASTE
OF WHAT WE DO
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Weed control using hand, horticultural vinegar (as used on organic farms) and steam weeding methods
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Formative pruning
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Hedging (up to a height of 4m)
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Lawn mowing, edging, and aerating
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Help with your plant selection and planting
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Fertilising using balanced, complete fertilisers, liquid fish and seaweed emulsions, and biodynamic compost tea treatments
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Pest and disease management without harmful chemicals
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Irrigation checking, repairing and reprogramming
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Green waste management through removing for recycling at the nearest green waste processing site
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?
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Most efficient way to water
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Can be used on a balcony
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Once plants are established, no need to water up to 1 month
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Using the BioGro premium wicking mix optimises plant growth
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Raised beds means no bending to garden
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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.
OUR PROCESS
+ FEES
STEP 2
The initial consultation requires an onsite meeting to inspect the garden, discuss what you require and provide advice with respect to the gardening.
There is a fee charged for the initial consultation of $185 including GST.
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Once the fee is paid, we will provide an estimate of the cost for any additional detailed garden designing and the scope of work.
If you accept the estimate, this initial consult fee will be fully refunded to you by deducting it from your first job invoice.
STEP 1
Complete the get in touch box 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 recommendations scope of works required and the cost to deliver those services.
The quote is an estimate only and is provided to give an indication of the costs. This is not a fixed quote.
An indication of when the job could commence will also be provided as a part of the proposal.
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 6 workers for 3 hours = 18 worker hours at $85.00 per hour will cost $1,530.00 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 $68.25 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.
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 – Cascade Nursery
Specialising in ornamental trees.
Website: cascadesnursery.com.au
Phone: 0415 524 017
E-mail: ben@Cascadenursery.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
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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