We need 2-3 hours hours of yardwork, branch cutting (with lopers), weeding and outdoor project help. Future hours may be available. MAY include any of the following tasks:
1) Cutting small to medium sized branches with lopers. Placing plant material inside compost bins. Wheeling bins to curb.
2) Weeding lawn of dandelions, etc.= 90% of the project. Hand weeding involves lots of sitting/kneeling on the ground. Weeding overgrown areas around our home and garage. Removing out-of-control morning glory, weeds, etc.
3) Weed grass out of flower beds (grass and weeds have infiltrated and grown right into the flower beds, and must be very carefully removed).
4) Using shovel or other tools to remove large chunks of grass, where weeds have more fully taken over, and we need to completely clear the dirt area, to plant new grass from scratch.
5) Other random yard and yard beautification projects. Moving, organizing, cleaning up to 30 small ceramic planter pots. Move 10 small bricks, etc.
** Must be willing to talk on phone briefly, to share a bit about your experience. **
REQUIREMENTS
-- Must be fast and strong, but do quality work.
-- Communicate frequently & be sure NOT to remove any plants that we want.
-- Be somewhat familiar with NW plants & weeds.
-- We can provide tools and gloves if you need them.
TO APPLY, please tell us about your:
1) Paid / unpaid gardening experience, including (a) cutting branches with lopers (b) hand weeding large amounts of weeds out of lawn and/or (c) removing grass/weeds out of flower beds, without damaging flowers.
2) Mention if you are speedy and/or strong.
3) OPTIONAL: Knowledge of NW plants.
4) OPTIONAL: mention if you have gloves or garden tools
5) Availability, this Saturday, 10am - 12pm, and also over the next 2-3 weeks (during day/eve/weekday/weekend).
6) Mention if you live within 2-5 miles of Ballard.
7) Please share your cell phone number, if you’re comfortable with that, so I can reach you quickly. :)