local affordable gardener in bed stuy/crown heights
Red Robinson, I have a 19′ x 25′ dirt backyard in PLG / Flatbush that I am currently planning on plowing and raking to remove debri a fallen tomato tree and construction materials. Are you available to help plan and landscape the lot in preparation for spring?

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deislandgirl | 13 years and 2 months ago
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Hi – I’m looking for someone who could help me replant my shady backyard garden and maintain my full sun front garden. The backyard needs a bit more work and is prone to slugs. I don’t need a landscaper or a big company. Would prefer someone local with a green thumb with some time to help who could also perhaps take care of the garden when I travel. Any recommendations for someone in the neighborhood?

claibornel | 13 years and 2 months ago
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I am not a professional gardener but I love gardening and have a green thumb. Our garden I did from scratch and on a limited budget it is very similar to yours in that the back is shady and prone to slugs, I can forward before and after photos of my garden if you are interested.

bklyngirl | 13 years and 2 months ago
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Not trying to be a debbie downer but Do it yourself. The Brooklyn Botanical Garden sometimes has classes on brownstone and container gardens. The person above would be a wonderful reference and you could make a new friend. There is nothing better than making your vision come to life with your own hands so unless you are disabled or maybe can’t see a vision I recommend grabbing some books and digging in. It really is fun. As for the slugs. Get tuna cans and fill them with beer and leave them out. Slugs love it and they go in and drown. Only yucky thing is tossing their little dead bodies away but we do what we must. Good luck

deislandgirl | 13 years and 2 months ago
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Great. Thanks for the feedback. Would love to do it myself…but freelance and juggling a lot right now so rather than keep on delaying, I think it’s better to recognize that I need some help.

deislandgirl | 13 years and 2 months ago
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Claibornel – please do forward me those photos or let me know how to get in touch with you. Thanks!

callalily | 13 years and 2 months ago
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There is a neighbor of commenter DKS (?) who recently did a front yard for a neighbor. I don’t know his name. Maybe if you can contact DKS they will know who it is and can put you in touch. You know what would be faster? Ask at a community garden near you.

callalily | 13 years and 2 months ago
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DNK.

ferney1c | 12 years and 8 months ago
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I don’t know if you ever managed to do your garden but If you want to get rid of slugs, buy a product called Monterey LG Sluggo Plus. They sell it on Amazon.com. It’s a natural, organic way to rid your garden of slugs. It comes in pellet form. My front yard was plagued by slugs. I was so distressed because they were eating my young seedlings. I purchased this product and, after using a liberal amount, did not see another slug for the entire 2012 summer! I am just now starting to see a few slugs in October 2012. I’m now working on my backyard. When the 2013 spring begins, I will use Sluggo Plus to get rid of the slugs. It WORKS.

kbbstone | 12 years and 1 month ago
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Red Robinson did our garden and it is AMAZING. It was a total overgorwn lot back there and not it’s goregous mix of flowers and greenery. Everything comes back each year on its own and she planted this amazing clover instead of grass so it doesn’t even need to be watered. It is gorgeous and fluffy. LOVE HER. plus she’s totally a good person you want around. I have seen her do wonders to all kinds of spaces since i have been recommending her to friends for years. she lives in crown heights but can go wherever. I would HIGHLY recommend her. bklynred@aol.com

bklynred | 12 years and 1 month ago
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hi… I’d be happy to take a look at your yard…and i live in the neighborhood…. thanks! Red Robinson DoubleRLandscaping.org