A ground worker is a professional who is tasked with providing a pleasant outdoor environment by ensuring that grounds are kept in good order. They take care of lawns, hedges, football fields, commercial lawns and any other areas that need to be maintained. Grounds work tends to be seasonal in most places – in Berkshire you will find them at work mainly in spring, summer and autumn. Here are a few examples of areas that you may find them working on:
• You may find a ground worker trimming and shaping hedges.
• They trim grass and make sure that it is healthy by mulching and fertilizing.
• They look out for signs of sickness in grass and hedges and they are trained and equipped to take care of any problems that they come across.
• They removed dead or damaged trees. They can also be called in when you have dead or broken branches hanging dangerously.
• A ground worker will plant flowers and make sure that they thrive through all seasons. They will come in before winter starts and prepare flowers and flower beds so that they can survive the cold weather.
• A ground worker will make sure that grounds are clean and tidy at all times. They will remove dead plant matter and also collect garbage.
When do you need a ground worker?
So long as you have grounds that need maintaining you need a ground worker. You can start by asking one or two companies to come in and do an assessment of your ground and tell you what kind of care is needed. Don’t take their word for it – have a look for yourself and confirm that they are providing accurate information.
One of the companies that you call should be ProGroundcare – they are one of the best ground care companies in Berkshire and you can see some of their work on their website, https://progroundcare.com/