Gardener in Las Terrenas

Garden services covered

• Garden upkeep: lawn mowing, weeding, clearing leaves, watering, feeding, and caring for beds and pots.
• Pruning: trees, shrubs, hedges and palms, including removing dry fronds and ripe coconuts before they fall.
• Land clearing (chapeo): cutting back overgrown plots, yards and land, and tidying up after a storm.

Common problems in a tropical, seaside climate

Any gardener in Las Terrenas will tell you that everything grows fast here. In the rainy season, grass and brush can take over in a few weeks, and a plot left alone closes up quickly. Storms and strong winds snap branches and bring down palm fronds and coconuts, which can damage roofs and cars or hurt someone.

By the sea, wind and salt air scorch sensitive plants, so it pays to choose species that tolerate them. Humidity encourages fungus. Ants and termites attack wood and roots, and standing water in pots, coconut shells or gutters attracts mosquitoes. In drier spells, on the other hand, regular watering becomes essential.

Keep an eye on branches growing towards the roof, gutters or power lines too: as well as blocking drains, they can cause damage in high winds. If a branch is touching or close to a power line, do not cut it yourself.

How often to schedule maintenance

It depends on the size of the garden, what is planted and the time of year. In general, mowing and weeding need frequent visits, even more so in the rainy season. Palms and trees close to the house, paths or parking areas are worth checking regularly, especially before the hurricane season. Your gardener can suggest a routine that suits your property.

What a service usually includes

Usually the labour and the gardener's own tools (brush cutter, machete, pruning shears). Ask the quote to set out the exact tasks, how often visits will happen, whether green waste is removed, whether fertiliser, plants or treatments are included and, for high pruning, what safety equipment will be used. Make clear whether this is a one-off job (say, before guests arrive or after a storm) or regular maintenance, and what happens if a visit is called off because of rain.

Questions to ask before you accept a quote

• Can you send me a written quote?
• Is travel charged separately?
• Are products, fertiliser and plants included?
• Is green waste taken away, and does that cost extra?
• How often will you come, and when can you start?
• How do you want to be paid: per visit, monthly, cash or transfer?

Good practice

Ask for a written quote, do not pay the full amount before the work is done, and ask for references. The professionals in our directory are independent: they are not ProTerrenas employees. If insecticides or weedkillers are used, ask for the label instructions to be followed and keep children and pets away.

Send a request

Describe the plot and the work, with photos if you can, using our garden request form. Only your WhatsApp number is required. Our team will contact you and suggest a gardener. More tips in our guides.