Overview

Without water or with too much water, plants will die. Balancing a plant's water needs - giving it water in moderation - is like giving it a healthy diet. In addition, fertilizers help plants grow and develop fruit and flowers. If you don't have enough time for your plants/gardens, or plan on being away, then let us help you!

  H A N D   W A T E R I N G   O F   P L A N T S

This service is for those of you who strive to maintain beautiful and healthy plants in your yard and/or home.

>  The drive to and from your home.

>  Airing out of the home.

>  Opening shutters, drapes, and/or blinds to adjust for proper lighting.

>  Turning of pots.

>  Watering and fertilizing of plants.

>  Misting, if required, e.g. for orchids, ferns.

>  Clean up of spilled water.

>  Monitoring and adjusting your humidifier settings during winter.

>  Monitoring and adjusting your home temperature settings.

>  Daily reports that chart our activities to help you know what happened when you were away. Online reports are available (see Online Diary Notes).

>  Taking trash and recycling bins to curb, and return them to the home.

>  Providing a daily checklist of tasks completed, and an end-of-assignment report card that grades the behaviour of each pet.

>  Bringing mail, newspapers, and packages into your home.

>  Alternating turning on and off of lights.

>  Opening and closing window treatments.

>  Opening and closing the television and/or radio.

>  Moving your vehicle(s).

>  Completing a visual security inspection during each visit.

PEACE OF MIND
Know that your plants and garden(s) are well taken care, and that they will not go into shock or die from lack of water.

RELAXATION
Enjoying the growth of your plants and garden(s) with less effort, and not having to struggle to bring plants back from shock.

PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT
Knowing that your plants and garden(s) will not go into shock or die while you are away.

1. If you're a new client (you never used our services before) send us a Quote request. A returning client (you used our services before) needs to send us a Reservation request.

2. We'll respond by emailing a detailed Quote to a new client, or a Reservation confirmation to a returning client

3. If you're a new client, you need to inform us that you accept our Quote. A returning client does not need to accept the Reservation confirmation.

4. The sitter we assign will contact you to schedule a Meet & Greet and/or prepare for the assignment. A Meet & Greet is required for new clients. Returning clients can opt out.

5. Once you sign the Professional Sitting Service Agreement, give us a deposit, register for Ready Key, and give us the keys to your home, our service visits can start (if you are a new client, you must give a completed Veterinarian Notification Card to your Vet. before our first visit).

>  From 1 day a week to 7, and in any combination, e.g., every Tuesday and Thursday.

>  Normally occur between 8 AM and 8 PM (visits before 8 AM or after 8 PM, or overnight, are possible).

>  Common durations are 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes (longer visits, adding 15-minute increments, are possible)

>  1 to 4 visits per day are common (more are possible).

>  Any start time for a visit is possible.

>  Frequency, duration, and start times of visits are guided by the type and number of pets, and their needs.