Just about to move into our new villa and was wondering about the garden and gardeners.  How many times a week do they need to do the garden and how much is the going rate.

It all depends on how big your garden is and if you have a sprinkler system.  If you do have a sprinkler system then about twice a week (cutting, clearing) is fine and if you don’t then you will need them to come everyday (not Friday) to water the grass especially in the summer months.  I would recommend not having a lot of grass and installing a sprinkler system if you think you may be in the villa for a few years as they are more water efficient.  Again it depends on the size of your garden but average salary is between AED 300 & AED 400 per month.