Marianne's Response
Is $$$ the only answer?
Motivating young folks gets harder and harder! Is $$$ the only answer? At 72 and 81 money is rather limited but we still need some yard help. Mostly a strong back and willing hands! Any answers?
Posted by susan eason on April 13, 2022
Marianne's Response
Yes! Many young people want your wisdom and are willing to help but your job is to find these budding gardeners. First stop should be a call to your local high school to see if they have horticulture classes and perhaps the teacher can recommend a student to hire. Next try your local community college to get a student worker. Finally a social media site that has a local gardening forum such as your local Master Gardeners or garden club might allow you to place a plea for a young worker. To make the offer more attractive offer short working hours of just 3 to 4 hours at a time, payment in cash and flexible times. Be patient and flexible and I am betting you will find the perfect helper. Perhaps ask for a garden assistant rather than a landscape worker. Keep growing, Marianne Binetti