Find verified support workers to assist with your gardening needs today

Use your NDIS or Aged Care funding for help with gardening services and outdoor maintenance around the home. Create your free Mable account today and find a verified support worker who’ll help you stay living independently.

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31K+ NDIS and aged care clients

23K+ Independent support workers

32M+ Care hours delivered

31K+ NDIS and aged care clients

Join Mable today and use your disability or aged care funding for garden services and more

NDIS funding & gardening services

If you have been approved for NDIS funding, the cost of booking a support session that includes gardening help around the home may be subsidised as part of your plan. Mable can connect you with a support worker who can help you with gardening services such as lawn mowing and weeding, bringing your garden to life.

Aged Care funding & gardening services

Your Support at Home funding (previously Home Care Package) may allow you to hire support workers to assist seniors with gardening. Mable can connect you with friendly and verified support workers to help you out with your gardening needs. From weeding to pruning, lawn mowing and cleaning debris from your garden and outdoor areas.

23,000+ independent support workers are ready to help

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What is gardening support?

Gardening support services help maintain safe, functional, and enjoyable outdoor spaces. These services include planting, weeding, pruning, and garden maintenance, ensuring tailored support for your gardening needs.

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How does NDIS gardening services benefit people with disabilities?

NDIS gardening services benefit people with disabilities by maintaining a safe and accessible living environment. An NDIS plan can include gardening support to keep pathways clear and outdoor areas easy to navigate, improving safety and enhancing quality of life.

How does gardening assistance benefit older people?

Gardening support assists with improving your quality of life at home. Aged Care funding may be used to hire support workers for gardening services who can assist older people with managing their yards, reducing fall risks, improving accessibility, and creating enjoyable outdoor spaces.

Find a verified support worker to help with maintaining your garden, lawn, and outdoor areas

Independent support workers on Mable offer gardening help for seniors and people with disabilities. Choose flexible gardening support services according to your needs:

Garden maintenance

  • Lawn mowing
  • Planting
  • Weeding
  • Hedge trimming
  • Pruning
  • Lawn fertilising

Outdoor maintenance

  • Gutter cleaning
  • Sweeping
  • Minor repairs
  • Removing debris.

We connect you with reliable and independent support workers

  • Strict Verification Process: independent support workers on Mable are strictly vetted via NDIS Worker Screening Checks, references and qualification verifications where necessary.
  • Worker Ratings and Reviews: access independent support worker ratings and reviews from others in the Mable community to help guide your decision‑making.
  • Insurance Coverage: Every session booked on Mable comes with insurance to cover the support worker's actions while providing your care.
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6 reasons 31,000+ Australians trust Mable

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  1. Stay independent
    You have complete control over who comes into your home and when
  2. Choose workers
    You choose support workers who match your lifestyle, personality and needs
  3. Control services
    You pick the services and when they happen
  4. More hours of support
    You spend less on fees so you could get more hours of support, on average*
  5. Verified workers
    You can negotiate with vetted independent support workers
  6. Simple online platform
    You manage your support team in one easy platform

How Mable works for people receiving support

Whether you're a person with a disability or an older Australian, you get to choose who supports you and when.

1

Connect with a support worker

Connect with a support worker. You can either post a job and wait for responses, or search through local support workers to find the best match for you. You'll be able to see their qualifications, reviews, interests and indicative rates.

2

Book a session

Agree on job details with a support worker, including rates and a session time. Every session booked on Mable comes with insurance to cover the support worker's actions while providing your care.

3

Manage your ongoing support

Mable has a range of tools and resources to help you organise your bookings and payments. Live your kind of independence knowing you're in charge of your support with Mable.

We’ve helped 31,000+ Australians live their kind of independence

How does gardening support services on Mable work?

On Mable, clients can find and book verified, independent support workers who offer tailored gardening services, providing flexibility based on your specific needs, budget, and schedule.

How often can I book gardening maintenance services on Mable?​

Support workers can be booked as often as you need them. If you need an intensive support schedule filled, you may want to build a support team of regular support workers to ensure continuous care. You should also confirm the scope of your cover, if you are paying with NDIS funds or Aged Care funding.

Can I choose the specific days and times for garden maintenance?

You can hire support workers for whatever days and times you need, however support workers may charge more for weekends and public holiday sessions. You should outline the times you need in your job ad and include them in your agreement with the support worker before a session begins.

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* The 31% online employed provider fee represents the difference between what the client pays and the support worker earns as a percentage per hour of support for disability support workers. The rate is taken from the current price guide on their website as at April 2026.

The traditional provider fee is based upon a sample of traditional providers offering services in disability and aged care. The fee represents the amount the client pays and the support worker earns as a percentage per hour of support. Prices have been taken from their websites as at April 2026.

Self-management fees are calculated using HomeMade which is part of the same group of companies as Mable.

** The Mable rate is based on an average weekday hourly agreed rate for social support and domestic assistance in aged care and disability support observed on the Mable platform from 1 October 2025 - 31 March 2026. It includes an agreed rate of $59/hour plus Mable's Client Platform Fee of 7.95%, totalling $64.

The online-employed platform rate displayed is the hourly rate to consumers (including superannuation) of $69.09/hour for weekday shifts occurring between 6.00am and 8.00pm. The rate is taken from the current price guide on their website as at April 2026.

The traditional provider rate is taken from the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits, valid from 1 July 2025. The line item is:  - Assistance with Self Care Activities- Standard - Weekday - Daytime, item number 01_011_0107_1_1 of $70.23.