A little about what we do on Wednesdays
We work in the field on Wednesdays doing myriad of horticultural services. We charge time and materials (T&M), which means paying for our time while on site as well any materials used, aside from the plants in the design.
Things We Do:
- Planting flowers, shrubs, or trees
- Transplanting
-Planting containers
- Mulching
- Creating new beds or repairing existing ones
- Pruning
- General maintenance
-Project management with your mow & blow crew
-Overall Toubleshooting
Time and Materials:
- Amanda’s rate: $75 per hour
- Tyler’s rate: $50 per hour
- Material costs: We’ll keep you updated on any materials needed. Our fancy “house blend” of mulch is $10 per bag (1.5cf), soil is $29 per cubic foot, plants are always estimated and invoiced PRIOR to install (with the exception of container installs, which are T&M)
Payment Terms:
- We will bill you for time and materials upon completion of your project.
-Tyler would like to add that he accepts tips if you’re feeling it
-Sometimes you get more Tyler than Amanda
Start Date & Duration:
- Start Date:
- We aim to complete the work promptly, but we will keep you informed of any changes. Rain slows down the work, makes extra messes, and adds to your bill so we are extra sensitive to that.
-We never dawdle, we want to get it done and go home.
Communication:
We value open communication! Feel free to reach out anytime with questions or to ask for updates. You can email me at amanda@kissmyaster.com for a fast response
How to take care of your new plants:
You’re going to need to water right at the base of your plants and let it trickle. It’s going to be the equivalent of an inch or 2 for the first few weeks and you should do this every few days. Keep in mind that after it goes in the ground, it still has its roots in that little pot shape and they haven’t reached out into your soil yet. Once those roots start spreading out and grabbing moisture from all around the plant you’ll really notice the difference, but for right now it’s like all the foliage is blocking where the water needs to be.
Getting a soaker hose is best and hooking it up to a timer is doubly best. If a soaker hose is not possible I really like a sprinkler that’s on a tripod (even though getting foliage wet is never recommended) it gets the job done. I like to use it in conjunction with a rain gauge. In fact, I like a few rain gauges to see the difference under trees, against walls, etc. -These are affiliate links below. I’m not recommending Amazon, however, you can use these links to learn about the products and read the reviews to see if you’d like to go to your local independent hardware store to pick them up or order them elsewhere. Or just put them in your Amazon cart. Whatever works! Soaker: https://amzn.to/3Shamfn pins for soaker: https://amzn.to/4jYdeK3 hose timer: https://amzn.to/43avI4l sprinkler: https://amzn.to/44XNusO rain gauge: https://amzn.to/3Gx1Y9f
I get asked a lot about Mulch. I recommend getting a mulch that is as close to what you would find on the forest floor as possible. To me this means pine fines, hardwood mulch or mushroom compost. I also REALLY like wood chips and you should ask me why! I am not a fan of dyed mulches as they are made from crushed up pallets and we don’t ever really know what was on those pallets before they were crushed up. The great thing about mulch is that it protects your plants and it breaks down and improves your soil over time. This is something to think about when we’re buying something that is dyed or has potentially harmful chemicals in it. I believe landscape fabric has limited uses and one of them is not underneath your Mulch. The secret is staying weed free is 3 to 4 inches deep of mulch