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Welcome to

BFG & SUN
Organic Gardening

GRASS ROOTS CARE FOR HEALTHY HOME GARDENS

CANBERRA AND SURROUNDS

Marcel will be taking over the business from 9th December 2024 

0484 399 514

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About BFG & SUN

BFG & Sun is proudly an inclusive employer.

 

My name is Marcel, I am a Big and Friendly Gardener (BFG) and the Project Manager.

 

Our key offerings Projects and Maintenance. Focusing on biodiversity, organic gardening and permaculture principles.

 

Our gardeners value the positive impact on people, communities, and our environment that organic gardening provides. 


Our areas of strength include:​  

  • Garden Planning and design ideas

  • Regular garden maintenance 

  • Mulch preparation and spreading

  • Investment property care

  • Creating new garden spaces

  • Creating your peaceful sanctuary

  • Preparation for sale

  • Tree pruning and tree removal

  • Hedge trimming - large and small

  • Garden clearing and green waste removal

  • A friendly hand in the garden

  • Lawn mowing and edging

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We love working with people to collaborate on ideas and garden projects.

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To extend our capabilities we have partnered other professionals who share our key values to provide Excavations, Wicking Beds, Retaining walls, Paving and Decks as part of your garden planning.

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Community Kitchen Garden

Rates for maintenance and projects 

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Hedges and Ladder work                    $95 (per hour)

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Mowing and Gardening                     $80 (per hour)

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Green Waste Removed                       $80 (end of session)​​


Payment Terms - Seven days after the invoice has been issued.

Late payments - invoices will be reissued with a 10% admin fee. Furthermore unpaid invoices greater than 3 months will be sent to a debt collector, the cost of recovery will be added to the invoice.

 

Marty Moss 

The Big and Friendly Gardener and Director


I am passionate about social justice, community, client service and providing people with opportunities to enjoy their gardens and contribute to improving their mental health.

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Whilst I was setting up the business here in Canberra, I worked with LEAD
Disability Services in their gardening crews.

I continue to use LEAD Disability Services and other disability employment providers to give people an
opportunity to work and build their confidence.

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In my spare time I love listening to music, planning the next project and spending time with my family (including Waffles our gorgeous cavoodle).

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The Team

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Max - Lead Gardener​

Our hedge trimming specialist takes his Lead Gardener position seriously. Taking great care when resizing or trimming a hedge, he brings with him years of experience in gardening. Recently he decided to expand on his knowledge by commencing his Cert 3 in Horticulture. Max is passionate about customer care, propagation, hedging and the heavier aspects of gardening. In his spare time he is skateboarding or planting trees.​​

BFG & Sun has chosen to partner with the following sub-contractors

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Ken - Excavations

Ken's background in agriculture, and he has 20 year experience in earthmoving with specialised machines to deliver big results with little environmental impact.

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Brett - Paving

Brett specialises in paving. He is honest, considerate and it has been said that he is a master craftsman.

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Dan - Wicking Beds

Dan studied soil and environmental systems, he has over 25 years experience producing food in urban spaces combined his passion for working with timber, rock and recycled materials. He is dedicated to delivering quality craftsmanship. 

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Reon - Landscaping

Reon Halverson, brings a wealth of expertise as a qualified Landscape Constructor. At Replenish Landscaping, our dedication to excellence transforms outdoor residential spaces into homes for all to enjoy.

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TESTIMONIALS

My parents also enjoyed their friendly interactions with the staff. "

" BFG has provided gardening services to my parents, for about 4 years. Gardens become unmanageable for elderly people, and the service provided by Marty and the team has been invaluable.  My parents would not have been able to stay in their home as long as they did without the support of BFG.  I know my parents also enjoyed their friendly interactions with the staff over the years, which added to their social network."

- Jane, Downer

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Big Friendly Gardener? More like Big Friendly Godsend!"

Big Friendly Gardener? More like Big Friendly Godsend! Marty and his crew have done an amazing job with our garden, which needed a lot of TLC. From our initial consultation to getting started, Marty has been easy and pleasant to deal with. Marty sends photo updates about what they have been up to in the garden, which is great when I am interstate. Marty has taken out dead trees, reshaped some out of control citrus bushes, made our front yard presentable again plus much more! I cannot recommend Marty and his crew enough, they are your garden’s future best pal.

- Ari, Duffy

 

" Great job. Great communicator. Great social conscience."

Great job. Great communicator. Great social conscience. Great bloke
Marty is a great guy. He communicates very well and turns up when he says he will. He always stays to finish the job to the point where I tell him to go home to his family.
He’s got a great social conscience and employs people with special abilities.
Get the job done right the first time and contact Marty for your garden needs.

- Stephen, Weston

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" ..follows our philosophy of using no chemicals in the garden."

Having Marty look after our garden has been a real find for us. He is reliable, hardworking, and very considerate. He also follows our philosophy of using no chemicals in the garden, so you can be sure that your plants and pets are in safe hands.

- Rob and Ruth, Chapman

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"..I am looking forward to the next stages in its (the gardens) development."

I have an exceptionally large block, with a "proper garden" full of rare plants - a bit too much for one person to handle. With Marty's invaluable help and hard work, it has transformed from its former overgrown and unkempt status, and I am looking forward to the next stages in its development. Marty is thoroughly reliable, honest, knowledgeable, proactive, and personable, and is not reluctant to take on tasks which made other putative gardeners blench. I highly recommend Marty!

- Charis, Lyons

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"..grass and edges are cut sharp and precise and the trimmings collected - every time"

What I really appreciate with BFG and Sun is the communication with the client. Great customer service, grass and edges are cut sharp and precise and the trimmings collected - every time.

- Meg, Cook

 

" (The project plan) It's made the whole project look a lot less scary!"

Thanks so much for checking in and for providing the project plan before your leave. It's given us a really good sense of the work ahead and the options for who does what. It's made the whole project look a lot less scary!

- Daly, Weston

 

" .. an absolute delight to work with."

Marty Moss is an absolute delight to work with. He is highly professional, extremely hard-working, environmentally-aware, good-natured and willing to discuss tasks and solutions to gardening issues. He installed a watering system that is easy to operate in our established garden, without damaging existing plants. His charges are very reasonable, and he is happy to follow up on work he has undertaken. I strongly recommend him to anyone wanting a quality job. 

- Bob, Garran

 

".. helped me to take my garden from a stress to a sanctuary."

BFG and Sun have helped me to take my garden from a stress to a sanctuary. The team do a great job taking care of the everyday maintenance jobs, and Marty's a huge help with bigger projects. My garden would be a sad dust bowl without them. 

- Hannah, Farrer

 

"..friendly, professional and provide excellent advice."

Marty and the gardeners at BFG and Sun have always been friendly, professional and provide excellent advice. Their work has helped us keep our garden maintained and looking great.

- Robbie, Fisher

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He arrives on time (every time), does a really neat job with our epic photonia hedge"

Marty is so great to work with. He arrives on time (every time), does a really neat job with our epic photonia hedge, and is organised and efficient. Highly recommend!

- Matt, Waramanga 

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​" I found Marty and his team to be courteous, reliable and knowledgeable. "

I contacted BFG and Sun to assist with my overgrown garden. I found Marty and his team to be courteous, reliable and knowledgeable.  They did a fabulous job trimming the hedge including providing advice on when to prune, so as to not to stress the plants and on their aftercare. 

- Peta, Weston

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