Professional experience
Landscape crew owner, 20 years
Somerset County, 2003 to 2023
Self-reported
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Gardening in Livingston
Carlos Mendes
Gardening: Raised beds, roses and container herbs
Landscaper turned teacher who gets your hands back in the dirt
- 4.9 from 16 reviews
- Based in Far Hills
- All five checks passed
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Travels farther · +$25 for homes 20+ miles awayBased in Far Hills
Credentials
Certification
New Jersey Certified Landscape Technician
New Jersey Nursery and Landscape Association, 2010
Self-reported
About me
My father kept a vegetable garden in Newark's Ironbound that fed the whole block, and I was pulling weeds there before I could read. I ran a landscaping crew for twenty years, mostly big estates in Somerset County, and I loved the plants more than the mowing.
Now I teach. We work in whatever you have: a bed by the back door, a few pots on the patio, or a window box. I show you how to plant, prune and water so it actually grows, and I set things up so you can sit or kneel on a pad if bending is hard. We start seeds in the spring, tomatoes and herbs in summer, bulbs in the fall.
I live in Far Hills with my wife, our two kids and too many tomato plants. I travel farther than most, so homes 20 miles or more from Far Hills add a small travel fee. I bring my own tools and a bag of good soil to the first visit.
What a first visit looks like
- 1
Minute 0 to 10
Walk the yard or patio and talk about what you want to grow.
- 2
Minute 10 to 20
Check the sun, the soil and the water.
- 3
Minute 20 to 50
Plant or prune together, at a pace that suits you.
- 4
Minute 50 to 60
Make a simple watering plan and pick next week's job.
What to have ready
Nothing to buy before the first visit
- Gloves
- A hose or watering can
- Pots or a bed to work in
Where Carlos goes
- LivingstonLives here
- Millburn
- Roseland
- Short Hills
- West Orange
Where in the home
Backyard or gardenPorch
Usual week
Mon
10am
to 4pmTue
12pm
to 4pmWed
Off
Thu
10am
to 3pmFri
Off
Sat
12pm
to 5pmSun
Off
What families say
“Mom finally knows when to water the roses.”
Kevin G.
“Second month now. Still the highlight of Dad's week.”
Beth M.
“Mom has tomatoes again this year.”
Maria K.
“On time, friendly, and Mom was smiling when I called that night.”
Naomi A.
“Good energy without being too much. Mom liked that.”
David J.
“Mom actually set the table early for this.”
Susan D.
“Left a note after each visit so I knew what they did.”
Omar S.
“Showed up with everything and left the kitchen cleaner than she found it.”
Beth P.
“We were not sure Dad would go for it. He did.”
Kevin N.
“Brought soil and tools, we just had to show up.”
Diane T.
“My mother says it is the best part of her Tuesday.”
Rachel C.
“Dad told his brother about it on the phone. That is a five star review from him.”
Nancy F.
“Patient with my dad, who can be a lot. Worth every penny.”
Tanya C.
“Messages back fast and remembers the little things.”
Joanne M.
“Very respectful of my father's routines.”
Andre T.
“Gentle pace, good humor. Exactly what we hoped for.”
Frank T.
Checked and vetted
- Online search
- A real conversation with our team
- Signed provider agreement
- Criminal background check
- National sex offender registry check
$85 per hour
Plus a $2.50 booking fee and 10% service fee.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before.