Planting & Plant Installation in Nairobi and Kenya
Correct plant installation determines whether a garden thrives or struggles from the start. Bestcare Gardeners provides professional planting and plant installation services across Nairobi and Kenya, ensuring trees, shrubs, and flowering plants are placed and established the right way.
What Our Plant Installation Service Covers
- Plant Sourcing – Supplying healthy, disease-free trees, shrubs, hedging plants, and flowers from trusted nurseries.
- Site Preparation – Digging planting holes to the correct depth and width, and amending soil where needed.
- Correct Planting Technique – Positioning root balls properly, avoiding root binding, and backfilling correctly to prevent transplant shock.
- Staking and Support – Staking young trees for stability during establishment.
- Watering-In – Deep watering immediately after plant installation to settle soil around the roots.
- Mulching – Applying mulch around new plantings to conserve moisture and regulate soil temperature.
- Spacing and Layout Execution – Following the design plan for correct plant spacing so the garden fills in evenly over time.
- Establishment Care – Providing a watering and monitoring schedule for the first few weeks after planting.
Careful plant installation at every stage reduces plant loss and shortens the time it takes for a new garden to look established.
Where We Work
Bestcare Gardeners offers plant installation services across Nairobi, Kiambu, Nakuru, Mombasa, Kisumu, and other towns in Kenya.
Estimated Costs
| Service | Estimated Cost (KES) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plant sourcing (shrubs & hedging) | 150 – 800 per plant | Species dependent |
| Plant sourcing (trees) | 800 – 5,000 per tree | Depends on maturity |
| Site prep & hole digging | 100 – 400 per hole | Soil-dependent |
| Planting labour | 100 – 300 per plant | Includes backfilling |
| Staking (per tree) | 300 – 800 | Materials included |
| Mulching | 300 – 700 per sq. metre | Depends on mulch type |
| Small planting job (under 20 plants) | 8,000 – 25,000 | Labour and materials |
| Large planting project (100+ plants) | 60,000+ | Estates, commercial sites |
Contact Bestcare Gardeners for reliable plant installation services anywhere in Nairobi or Kenya.