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Last Updated: August 2012

Seeking experienced gardening, hardscaping, and carpentry/plumbing contractors having experience and interest in permaculture-inspired natural gardening and building for FALL SEASON Native, Edible (including Food Forests), & Rain Garden Projects.

Services needed include:

Sheet mulching skills
Soil amending – knowledge of how to create healthy soil
Placing erosion control materials on sloped areas
Removal of invasive plants
Hand weeding and grooming of plants
Pruning small trees & shrubs (native and edible ones) – up to 10 feet
Seasonal gardening knowledge and experience for maintenance projects
Interpretation of planting plans and placement of plants for planting
Identification & planting of edible and native trees, shrubs, and groundcovers
Creation of simple walking paths and sitting areas
Building raised vegetable beds, worm bins, arbors/trellises, compost bins
Installation of simple drip irrigation systems
Installation of rain gardens – plumbing and/or bobcat driving experience wanted
Design, Installation, & Maintenance of Edible Gardens including Food Forests
Design, Installation, & Maintenance of Rain Gardens
Design, Installation, & Maintenance of Wildlife-friendly Gardens

Projects are generally located within the city of Seattle. Best character match for working with Mariposa Naturescapes – passionate about stewarding the environment, responsible, honest, efficient, good problem solver and communicator, punctual, and a team player. Expected that you have your own tools to complete each job and transportation to/from each job. We strive to carpool to job sites when it makes sense. Contractors for each project are determined by: interest/skill match, gardeners closest to site (to have less environmental impact), quickest communicators with me (to make things happen faster), and seniority of hours worked with Mariposa Naturescapes.

Pay Range: $15/hr. - $22/hr., to be paid in a lump sum upon completion of each contracted landscaping job and submittal of invoice to Mariposa Naturescapes. Pay rate depends upon level of experience and education as well as whether or not slope work or lead gardener role is involved in the project.

Contractor Process: Send your resume and 2 appropriate references to Kimberly Leeper, owner. Contractors with appropriate skills and experience will be called to set up an interview. During the interview, an information sheet is reviewed; business policy/philosophy is shared; and Contractor system and policies are reviewed. If there's a good match, references are checked. Then, if all goes well with references, you'll be put on MARIPOSA NATURESCAPES' Contractor List – to be contacted for business when appropriate projects arise.