Castlemaine cottage gardens and steep yards

Working in older Castlemaine gardens

Many Castlemaine homes are older cottages with gardens that have been planted over by several owners. Roses next to natives, a fruit tree in the middle of the lawn, and beds that run right up to the house. A good catch-up visit here is careful rather than fast. We weed by hand, prune back to what you want to keep, and ask before cutting anything hard.

Access is the other thing. Plenty of Castlemaine backyards are only reachable by a narrow path or a set of steps, so we bring gear that fits through a standard side gate and carry the green waste out by hand. That's built into the quote from your photos, so the price doesn't change on the day.

Paths and gutters

Shady brick and concrete paths under big trees grow moss and turn slippery over winter. Clearing a slip hazard is one of the situations where Coliban Water's Permanent Water Saving Rules allow hard surfaces to be washed, so a winter path wash makes sense here. Single-storey gutters under old elms, oaks and gums fill quickly in autumn, and a clean before winter stops the overflow.

Getting rid of the green waste

With no kerbside green bin in Mount Alexander Shire yet, garden waste is the part people struggle with most. We take it to the Castlemaine Transfer Station on Sluicers Road as part of the job, so you're not left with a pile by the shed.