Sustainable Gardening
We offer reliable gardening services with a focus on attention to detail.
If you’re a prospective client, please fill out our Intake Form.
Our goal is to create a garden and maintenance plan that works for you and your goals while prioritizing ecological sustainability and plant health. Let us help you create your joy! Whether you just need a helping hand with an ongoing project, have a vision for your land you’d like to make a reality, or simply want to enhance your daily trips to and from your front door, everyone deserves to feel the peace that comes from having a well-tended outdoor environment.
Services Offered:
Native plant care
Pollinator gardens
Sustainability consultations
Pest & disease management
Ornamental shrub pruning
Invasive plant removal
Weeding
Spring cleanups
Bed edging/mulching
An On-Site Design Consultation is $200. This consultation can stand alone as a service or be applied toward the total cost of your project, should you hire us to do a full design and installation.
During this 1-hour consultation we will ask about your goals and vision for your gardens, as well as any obstacles you may be facing bringing them to life. We will discuss how you want to use your space and how to best tailor it to your lifestyle, as well as anything you have learned about your property & landscape. Vanessa will draw on this information to propose eco-friendly solutions built around your needs and preferences. You will receive a package including: a sketch of your property, a list of recommended plants, and a write-up outlining your options.
We do not offer: lawn care, tree work, or large brush removal. Small brush and sapling removal will be considered on a case by case basis.
We bill on a sliding scale from $50-$90/hr. Our rates enable us to pay our employees $23-27+/hr, plus travel time, annual bonuses, and paid-time-off. The company provides and maintains all equipment and insurance, as well as marketing and administrative overhead. When you pay on the higher end of the scale, that money goes back to our team in the form of year-end bonuses and/or wage & benefit increases. Thank you for supporting our small business!
Our Lead Gardener: Vanessa has been gardening professionally in Western MA since 2020 after years of sowing seeds in her own personal kitchen gardens. She takes inspiration from the organic and naturalistic nature of English cottage gardens and the experiential design of Japanese zen gardens. Her work focuses on prioritizing sustainability and ecological health while also creating a sense of place and intentionality within our outdoor environments.
She is certified in Permaculture Design from Sowing Solutions in Shelburne Falls, MA.
To inquire about our availability and secure a place in our schedule, please fill out our Intake Form or e-mail us at gardens@collectivecleaners.com. Our season runs from mid-March to early November with limited availability for late winter pruning. If you would like to get in touch with us outside of the season, please e-mail the main office at info@collectivecleaners.com.
