Unfortunately hiring a landscape gardener has become a lot more difficult than it needs do be,        this is due to a rise in the number of fly by night landscape gardening companies, which are set
    up with one purpose, to rip off unsuspecting customers. In this article we will look at a few tips
    that will ensure you pick a professional landscape gardener who will do a job you will be delighted
    with.

    Tip #1: Get more than one quote
    It is always a good idea to get two or three quotes, that way you can ensure you get the best
    value for money. If you haven't already done so request up to 5 free Landscape Gardening
    Quotes now.

    Tip #2: Be cautious when calling up landscape gardeners in the yellow pages
    The yellow pages is full of legitimate landscape gardening companies, but unfortunately it is also  
    home to several unscrupulous landscaping companies who may run off with your money. One    
    great tip to remember is be extra weary of landscape gardening companies whos name starts with     the letter "A". Most dodgy landscape gardeners put their ads under this section because they    
    know it will be one of the first ads most people will see.

    Tip #3: Keep all documentation and reciepts
    This may seem obvious, but you would be surprised at the amount of people who do not do this,     and then when a dispute arises they find it difficult to get it resolved.

    Tip #4: Be wary of cold callers
    Some landscape gardeners will turn up on your door out of the blue to find out if you require their     services, while most of them are legitimate, you still need to be wary, because this tactic is    
    commonly used by cowboy landscape gardeners. If you do get an unexpected call from a gaden
    landscaping company make sure you check them out.

    Tip #5: Make sure they are license and insured
    If they are a legitimate company they will have a license to carry out the required work, and they     will also have liability insurance, if they ado not have these things - keep away from them.

    Tip #6:Don't pay cash up front
    Avoid paying cash up front, It is much wiser to set up projects milestones and a payment    
    schedule. Only make the final payment when your landscaping project is 100% complete and you     are satisfied with the work.

    Tip #7: Choose a specialist
    Landscape gardening covers a wide range of projects i.e patios, fencing, planting etc. For best        results choose someone who specializes in the specific area of work required.