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An easy care garden is one which is safe and pleasurable, requires low maintenance, and
minimal upkeep. This is achieved through specifically designed strategies and project plan procedures. Such
procedures include:
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Mulching
This involves removing weeds, fertilising, adding mulching material and wet newspapers, to prevent further
weed growth and to retain moisture and nutrients in the soil.
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Pruning
This involves cutting back overgrown parts of the plant to free pathways and passageways, allowing easier
access to certain areas.
Pruning also reduces gutter clutter, to help reduce gutter leaks and downpipe blockages.
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Composting
This strategy involves building a compost heap to eliminate garden refuse from our overloaded rubbish
tips, and to enrich the clients garden.
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Tool care
Easy Care Gardening trains volunteers to better maintain their tools and materials (eg: keeping tools
sharp) in order to maximise efficient use and life of the tools.
For more information, please contact
Easy Care Gardening and talk to a representative for ideas and techniques on better maintaining your garden.
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ECG has an insurance policy which covers volunteers in the event of sustaining a disabling
injury whilst working for clients.
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Motor Vehicles must be comprehensively insured by the volunteer before any claim can be made
for reimbursement of any normal excess for accidental damage caused whilst the vehicle is being used for Easy
Care Gardening Inc. duties.
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In general, you are covered from the time you leave your home, providing you take a direct
route to your voluntary work.
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We would also advise that all volunteers have a current tetanus injection.
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