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Recent Gardening reviews in Penshurst NSW

Absolutely lovely experience with Lanna. So professional and completed the job perfectly. I would highly recommend Lanna for any gardening jobs.

Fishbone ferns removed from garden bed.

$100

Ryan was very friendly and agreed to do some extra jobs for us

Weeding of garden, cutting back overgrown trees and bushes

$150

On time and good hard worker. Pleasant to deal with

Trim hedge

$100

Excellent worker. Diligent service

Lawns & weed

$250

Highly recommend Anthony. Turned up on time, worked hard and completed every task we agreed. Thanks

Garden clean up

$400

Fantastic service and communication

Lawns & weed & hedges

$300

What's the average cost of a gardener in Penshurst NSW

$140 - $355

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$140

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$200

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$355

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Average reviews for Gardening Services in Penshurst NSW

based on 46 reviews

4.83

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Recent Weeding reviews in Penshurst NSW

Ryan was very friendly and agreed to do some extra jobs for us

Weeding of garden, cutting back overgrown trees and bushes

$150

Amazing bloke, great communication, done the job above and beyond

Lawn mowing front and back - bit hedging and weed spray

$150

It is so uplifting to meet a gardener who is so passionate about his art and has such fantastic attention to detail. I cannot more highly recommend Rod

Maintenance to develop hedges weeding and occasional planting

$400

Excellent worker. Diligent service

Lawns & weed

$250

Fantastic service and communication

Lawns & weed & hedges

$300

Did a really amazing job with the lawn!

Weed my yards

$100

What's the average cost of a weeder in Penshurst NSW

$150 - $331

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$150

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$180

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$331

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Average reviews for Weeding Services in Penshurst NSW

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Recent Hedge Trimming reviews in Penshurst NSW

Outstanding job, gone above and beyond!

Trim and cut hedges

$300

Chris, is a keen friendly guy happy to get in and get the job done. He made our site look a whole lot better and cleaned up after himself. Would happily use him again for other jobs.

Finish Hedge Trimming

$250

Quick response and came on time

Trim hedges

$100

On time and good hard worker. Pleasant to deal with

Trim hedge

$100

timely, good communication - happy with work. Left it very tidy afterwards. Recommend. thank you

Hedge trimming

$160

Ben did a great job trimming my hedge and Lilli Pilli. Appreciate the honest and clear feedback

Trim hedge and lilli pilli

$200

What's the average cost of a hedge trimmer in Penshurst NSW

$192 - $300

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$192

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$225

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$300

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Average reviews for Hedge Trimming Services in Penshurst NSW

based on 8 reviews

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Recent Gardening tasks in Penshurst NSW

Courtyard Garden Tidy-Up & Tile Wash

$400

Penshurst NSW 2222, Australia

16th Oct 2026

I’m looking for someone to give my partner’s apartment courtyard a thorough tidy-up. Please review the attached photos before quoting. The courtyard has a large tiled area, long hedges and overgrown garden beds. Work required * Trim and shape all hedges around the courtyard. * Weed and tidy the garden beds, cutting back overgrown grass and growth while keeping established plants. * Pull weeds growing around the courtyard and between the tiles. * Collect all green waste and bag or bundle it for council collection. * Move the old lightweight plastic bathtub and unwanted outdoor furniture to the approved council collection set-out area. I’ll confirm the collection arrangements and set-out location. * Sweep and clear the courtyard, then clean the tiled area with a suitable tile-safe product and pressure washer. Tools and products Please bring suitable gardening tools, such as a hedge trimmer, secateurs or loppers, hand weeding tools, rake, broom or blower, and bags or ties for green waste. For the courtyard, please bring a pressure washer and a suitable outdoor tile cleaner. If an acid wash is used, it must be suitable for the existing tiles and grout, tested on a small inconspicuous area first, and applied carefully to protect the plants, railing, walls and air-conditioning unit. Please use a suitable pressure setting so the tiles and grout aren’t damaged. Equipment and price Please quote for the complete job, including labour and green-waste preparation. If you can do the work for a lower price but don’t have the machinery, let me know what equipment you need. I may be able to provide the pressure washer and/or gardening machinery. Please include your availability and confirm whether your quote covers all the work listed. Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming, Other, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Weeding my courtyard

$100

Penshurst NSW 2222, Australia

11th Oct 2026

Weeding between the tiles and under the trees in my villa courtyard. Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes Can’t use chemicals because of my pet.

Antonia did such a great job and worked wholeheartedly 😊.

Need mowing and weeding of the house

$500

Penshurst NSW 2222, Australia

13th Sep 2026

Need mowing and weeding of the area. 500m2 Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Hedge trimming, Lawn mowing, Weeding Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Good communication and great work

Tidy small garden and dig soil for planting

$150

Penshurst NSW 2222, Australia

13th Sep 2026

Very small garden Weeding, turning of soil, fertilising (we have), two small hedges to trim, repot plants etc Type of gardening: Hedge trimming, Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Punctual polite hardworking highly efficient neat tidy great worker great communicator 👍👍

My parents beautiful garden has become a jungle :(

$500

Penshurst, New South Wales

27th Jul 2026

The backyard, grass and garden which my parents maintained so beautifully has unfortunately turned into a jungle following their passing. I need someone to help salvage it. There is a lot of work, small trees to be cut and grass to ne cut and revived, maintenanve of plants, weeding, so possibility of doing in stages would be appreciated. Please provide quotes based on photos. Please note that these photos are approx as I have done some work myself. The budget I have put is just a starter however I am a single mum so please be fair. Thank you in advance.

Donning and his partner did a wonderful job cleaning up and bringing our hedges, lawn and sidewalk back to life. Very grateful and recommended them.

Lawn edges and weeds pulled.

$100

Penshurst NSW 2222, Australia

20th Jun 2026

Need front and back yard edges done, blower vacuumed up and weeds pulled. Type of gardening: Weeding, Whipper snipping Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Michael was amazing. So helpful, on time and everything done perfectly.

Gardening and hedges

$1,000

Penshurst NSW 2222, Australia

4th Jun 2026

Seeking one off gardening maintenance for overgrown garden and hedges. Would include mowing small, but over-grown lawn and 10 hedges. Must include removal of all green waste. Seeking professional who will restore the property to its beauty, with care and attention to detail.

bernie was an absolute pleasure to deal with and his eye for detail transformed my garden. I highly recommend chosing him to complete any task, big or small.

Hedge trimming

$300

Penshurst NSW, Australia

23rd Mar 2026

Hedge needs to be trimmed and slightly shorted. You would need to provide your own tools and ladder as well as waste disposal of site after the job concludes. Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

Hedge Trimming

$300

Penshurst, New South Wales

23rd Mar 2026

Hedge trimming and shaping. About 3m height hedge, needs to be shortened. You would need to provide your own tools, ladder and then clean and dispose else where of the branches and leaves. For reference this is a jasmine tree. Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

We had a big hedge to be trimmed at home and both were so helpful! So gracious about the whole thing and they even came back with extra tools the day after at no additional cost. Amazing service! Much appreciated!

Gardening, overgrown

$200

Penshurst NSW, Australia

14th Mar 2026

Need garden maintenance, a lot of overgrown weeds, wedge trimming and clean up in general. Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup, Whipper snipping Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Hedge trimming and disposal

$250

Penshurst NSW, Australia

27th Jan 2026

Hedge trimming and disposal Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

PLANTS PUT IN GARDEN AND POTS

$100

Penshurst, NSW

12th Dec 2025

I need some one to plant 7 small plants. One grevillea small. 2 plants to be put in tubs using bark mulch.the others in garden beds.

Very happy with Georges work. Arrived on time and Completed the job. Would recommend George for any garden work.

To remove the roots of weeds on the wall. 10 mins job. 2M ladder.

$80

Penshurst NSW, Australia

30th Nov 2025

10 Minute Job w/ Ladder Ideally use a chisel and chisel the weed knot from the wall. 2M ladder.

To remove the plants ‘ weeds on the balcony

$150

Penshurst NSW, Australia

27th Nov 2025

The corner brick has cracked and the plants weeds grow up at the balcony. Plant roots and moisture are now entering the gap, which may cause water ingress and further damage to the wall. I am trying to find a person to help to remove the plants weeds ‘ roots at the balcony’s cracks.

Excellent, really good.

Gardening

$150

Penshurst NSW 2222, Australia

12th Nov 2025

Need to clean up our backyard garden Type of gardening: Weeding, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Jonathan was extremely helpful and polite. He cleaned up everything in our garden beautifully and did an excellent job.

Gardening

$300

Penshurst NSW, Australia

23rd Oct 2025

Need a tidy up of weeds - lawn tidy and edge Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Tree trimming, weed killing

$350

Penshurst NSW, Australia

23rd Oct 2025

Trim the trees and weed removal Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Mowing and edge tidy for a small front and backyard

$80

Penshurst NSW, Australia

6th Oct 2025

End of lease yard tidy. Small front and back lawn Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Garden cleanup, Whipper snipping Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Great to deal with, punctual and job well done. Recommend highly.

Weeding a back garden

$250

Penshurst NSW, Australia

26th Aug 2025

Medium sized garden bed weeding, front garden general tidy up. Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Clear nature strip (weeds and grass)

$150

Penshurst NSW, Australia

24th Aug 2025

I need the weeds, grass etc cleared from this section of the nature strip. (Ie everything removed, except the tree). The area is approx 3.4 x 3.1m. There are some succulents in there - if any come up in tact, it would be great if you could please set them aside. All the rest will be binned. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Anthony was excellent! Great communication, punctual and did the task perfectly. He cleaned up a great mess of weeds for me, and still salvaged the succulents hiding in there. Highly recommended.

Recent Garden Maintenance tasks in Penshurst NSW

Mowing & Garden Maintenance

$300

Penshurst NSW, Australia

28th Nov 2024

Need lawn mowed, back yard cleaned and back yard weeded Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Lawn mowing, Weeding Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Garden tidy up weeding then regular maintenance

$200

Penshurst NSW, Australia

17th Oct 2024

Weeding, branches cut up, small plants planted. Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Joe and his assistant were wonderful. Did all the jobs required and more. Very happy with Joe and look forward to him helping us again

LAWN MAINTENANCE

$50

Penshurst NSW, Australia

7th Sep 2024

Need lawn mowing done asap Type of gardening: Lawn mowing Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No

Maintenance to develop hedges weeding and occasional planting

$400

Penshurst NSW, Australia

27th Jul 2024

Maintenance to develop hedges, planting and maintenance of flowering shrubs, removal of sticks Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

It is so uplifting to meet a gardener who is so passionate about his art and has such fantastic attention to detail. I cannot more highly recommend Rod

Recent Pruning tasks in Penshurst NSW

Mowing the lawn, weeding, pruning

$150

Penshurst NSW, Australia

26th Mar 2025

Basic pruning Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Tree pruning

$100

Penshurst NSW 2222, Australia

20th Jun 2023

Tree pruning Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Flexible

Recent Weeding tasks in Penshurst NSW

Weeding my courtyard

$100

Penshurst NSW 2222, Australia

11th Oct 2026

Weeding between the tiles and under the trees in my villa courtyard. Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes Can’t use chemicals because of my pet.

Antonia did such a great job and worked wholeheartedly 😊.

Need mowing and weeding of the house

$500

Penshurst NSW 2222, Australia

13th Sep 2026

Need mowing and weeding of the area. 500m2 Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Hedge trimming, Lawn mowing, Weeding Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Good communication and great work

Lawn edges and weeds pulled.

$100

Penshurst NSW 2222, Australia

20th Jun 2026

Need front and back yard edges done, blower vacuumed up and weeds pulled. Type of gardening: Weeding, Whipper snipping Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Michael was amazing. So helpful, on time and everything done perfectly.

To remove the roots of weeds on the wall. 10 mins job. 2M ladder.

$80

Penshurst NSW, Australia

30th Nov 2025

10 Minute Job w/ Ladder Ideally use a chisel and chisel the weed knot from the wall. 2M ladder.

Tree trimming, weed killing

$350

Penshurst NSW, Australia

23rd Oct 2025

Trim the trees and weed removal Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Weeding a back garden

$250

Penshurst NSW, Australia

26th Aug 2025

Medium sized garden bed weeding, front garden general tidy up. Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Clear nature strip (weeds and grass)

$150

Penshurst NSW, Australia

24th Aug 2025

I need the weeds, grass etc cleared from this section of the nature strip. (Ie everything removed, except the tree). The area is approx 3.4 x 3.1m. There are some succulents in there - if any come up in tact, it would be great if you could please set them aside. All the rest will be binned. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Anthony was excellent! Great communication, punctual and did the task perfectly. He cleaned up a great mess of weeds for me, and still salvaged the succulents hiding in there. Highly recommended.

Mowing the lawn, weeding, pruning

$150

Penshurst NSW, Australia

26th Mar 2025

Basic pruning Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Weeding down side of house

$150

Penshurst NSW, Australia

5th Dec 2024

I need the side of a house cleaned up from all the weeds. Probably 7m x 1.5m Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Thank you very much. Did a fantastic job and was super quick

Weeding need

$30

Penshurst NSW, Australia

24th Nov 2024

Need lawn mowing and a bit weeding it’s in Penshurst, regularly, please give me a quotation Type of gardening: Weeding, Lawn mowing Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Garden tidy up weeding then regular maintenance

$200

Penshurst NSW, Australia

17th Oct 2024

Weeding, branches cut up, small plants planted. Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Joe and his assistant were wonderful. Did all the jobs required and more. Very happy with Joe and look forward to him helping us again

Lawns, edges, weeds and bush trim

$100

Penshurst NSW 2222, Australia

7th Sep 2024

Cut front and back grass, whack weeds in side passage and trim 1 side of 1 bush

Yousha was great! Fast, friendly and great communicator. Will definitely be a regular for me.

Maintenance to develop hedges weeding and occasional planting

$400

Penshurst NSW, Australia

27th Jul 2024

Maintenance to develop hedges, planting and maintenance of flowering shrubs, removal of sticks Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

It is so uplifting to meet a gardener who is so passionate about his art and has such fantastic attention to detail. I cannot more highly recommend Rod

Someone to come and help me weed the garden

$40

Penshurst NSW, Australia

16th Jun 2024

I need someone to come and help me weed the front and back garden Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Gardening , tidy up small garden, weeds , trim few plants

$350

Penshurst NSW, Australia

6th Dec 2023

Small garden clean up and trim few plants Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup, Hedge trimming, Lawn mowing Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Before Saturday, 9 December 2023

Weed my yards

$100

Penshurst NSW, Australia

6th Oct 2023

2 gardens full of succulents that need trimming and weeding. Small backyard, 2 small dogs cleanup then mow. Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Flexible

Did a really amazing job with the lawn!

Lawn mowing front and back - bit hedging and weed spray

$150

Penshurst NSW 2222, Australia

28th Sep 2023

Lawn mowing front and back including footpath, all edges and clean up Hedging shrubs in pathway Weed spray garden beds Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Flexible

Amazing bloke, great communication, done the job above and beyond

Lawns & weed & hedges

$300

Penshurst NSW 2222, Australia

9th Mar 2023

Needs lawns done Also weeds removed About 80 sq meter Also weeds around concrete Also hedges trimmed Probably a 3 hour job

Fantastic service and communication

Weeding of garden, cutting back overgrown trees and bushes

$150

Penshurst NSW 2222, Australia

29th Nov 2022

Gardens weeded Gardens pruned and cleaned up Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Flexible

Ryan was very friendly and agreed to do some extra jobs for us

Lawns & weed

$250

Penshurst NSW 2222, Australia

19th Oct 2022

Needs lawns done Also weeds removed About 80 sq meter Also weeds around concrete Probably a 3 hour job

Excellent worker. Diligent service

Recent Hedge Trimming tasks in Penshurst NSW

Hedge trimming

$300

Penshurst NSW, Australia

23rd Mar 2026

Hedge needs to be trimmed and slightly shorted. You would need to provide your own tools and ladder as well as waste disposal of site after the job concludes. Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

Hedge Trimming

$300

Penshurst, New South Wales

23rd Mar 2026

Hedge trimming and shaping. About 3m height hedge, needs to be shortened. You would need to provide your own tools, ladder and then clean and dispose else where of the branches and leaves. For reference this is a jasmine tree. Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

We had a big hedge to be trimmed at home and both were so helpful! So gracious about the whole thing and they even came back with extra tools the day after at no additional cost. Amazing service! Much appreciated!

Hedge trimming and disposal

$250

Penshurst NSW, Australia

27th Jan 2026

Hedge trimming and disposal Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Trim hedges

$100

Penshurst NSW, Australia

19th Jul 2025

need to trim hedges Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Quick response and came on time

Trim hedge and lilli pilli

$200

Penshurst NSW, Australia

19th May 2024

Back hedge needs trimming to align with neighbours gutter. Just needs tidying up on my side and a decent cut on neighbours side. There is driveway access on neighbours side. Lilli Pilli needs height reduction to about black line as shown on photo Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Ben did a great job trimming my hedge and Lilli Pilli. Appreciate the honest and clear feedback

Finish Hedge Trimming

$250

Penshurst NSW, Australia

14th Dec 2023

Finish job another tasker was not equipped to finish. Will need ladders to reach about 2.5-3 meters. 2 hedges need to be cut to level with other hedges already done + plus tidy up unfinished spots near fence line not much do for someone with the right gear. Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes Due date: Flexible

Chris, is a keen friendly guy happy to get in and get the job done. He made our site look a whole lot better and cleaned up after himself. Would happily use him again for other jobs.

Trim hedges

$150

Penshurst NSW, Australia

5th Dec 2023

Need hedges trimmed and also lili pili. Will need ladder/able to trim top of lili pili as it is really high Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Flexible

Hedge trimming

$160

Penshurst NSW, Australia

2nd Dec 2023

front garden - muraya hedge + box hedge requires trimming + tidying up + rubbish removal Muraya hedge approx 6m long - requires approx 25cm removal Box hedge in L shape measuring 280cm x 470cm long x 2 - requires trimming + tidying up. Tidy up and remove green waste afterwards. receipt required Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No - Due date: Before Friday, 15 December 2023

timely, good communication - happy with work. Left it very tidy afterwards. Recommend. thank you

Hedge trimming

$550

Penshurst NSW 2222, Australia

13th Nov 2023

Row of hedges along driveway to be pruned along top and front - Due date: Flexible

Trim and cut hedges

$300

Penshurst NSW 2222, Australia

7th Oct 2023

Cut and trim hedges approx 15m in length on side and back of house. Ladder likely required. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 14 October 2023

Outstanding job, gone above and beyond!

Trim hedge

$100

Penshurst NSW, Australia

12th Jun 2023

Trim banksia tree, Lilli Pilli and hedge Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Flexible

On time and good hard worker. Pleasant to deal with