R and K Maintenance

17/01/2026

28/02/2022

Need your garden updated give us a call, we do quality installations by a qualified Horticulturist.

We do ;
Garden Landscaping
Lawn Maintenance
Koi ponds
Blackwater Treatments
Ugu Back up systems

Call Richard 0741636791
[email protected]

31/01/2022

TAPS DRY YET AGAIN???

If our lovely coast is devastated once again by loss of UGU water, are you covered?

Why our water tank installations are so popular with our clients - we offer quality work for your investment!

5000L Ugu Water automated backup System includes:
1 x 5000L Roto Tank (variety of colours to choose)
1 x Brass float Valve
1 x Brass one way valve
1 x Pump – 0.75kw with built in pressure switch and comes with a maximum operating pressure of 5.5bar.
3 x Shut off valves - for tank, pump and to bypass inlet to house
Piping Class 9 25mm pvc pipe (up to 5m)
Electrical – york box, double plug, conduit, cable (up to 5m)
Concrete Slab – 1.8m square x 0.1m deep with reinforcing weldmesh

T&C Applies, site visit to confirm pricing as dependant on clearing area for tanks.

Making sure YOUR investment lasts!

Richards Gardens and Maintenance
0741636791

12/10/2021

Sunny weather is definitely garden weather and what better way to enjoy it than looking at a beautiful landscape or green lawn or how about that koi pond ?

Yes we offer quality landscapes designed by a qualified Horticulturist. We also take care of these gardens by installing black water systems or tanks... Your dirty water gets filtered and comes out clean and clear to water gardens, you can fill toilets etc ... so no more filling by buckets when ugu is off.

We offer quality parts and workmanship.

Making sure YOUR investment lasts!

Richards Gardens and Maintenance
0741636791

14/09/2021

Spring is here and Lawn Care is a very important part of gardening. It is simply not enough to merely mow and rake. To get top lawns you need to have top treatments!

Spike roll for aeration
Lawn dress for greener healthier lawns.
Special fertilisers to help with healthy lawns.

Contact Richard for a quote
074 163 6791
Richard's Gardens and Maintenance

20/09/2019

Don't drive into your home and feel drained just thinking of the work that needs to be done in your garden. Richard is here to help you create your own piece of 'lost paradise' - a place where you can sit down, relax and enjoy the outside life for a while.
From landscaping areas that just don't feel welcoming to installing irrigation linked to rainwater tanks that keep your gardens looking green and healthy!

Contact Richard on 074 163 6791 now to book your appointment to discuss your requirements!

Richard's Gardens and Maintenance
Qualified National Higher Diploma in Horticulture



(Some photos used from Pexels)

16/09/2019

Water restrictions take their toll on our gardens so it is vital to store and use the rainfall while we can.
Make sure your property is equiped with adequate water storage! This has become a big selling feature if you are trying to sell your property!

Lawn Care is a very important part of gardening. It is simply not enough to merely mow and rake. To get top lawns you need to have top treatments!
Spike roll for aeration
Lawn dress for greener healthier lawns.
Special fertilisers to help with healthy lawns.

Contact Richard to discuss the problems you may be having with your lawn or are needing a rainwater tank installed.
074 163 6791
Richard's Gardens and Maintenance

12/09/2019

If you are looking for a qualified Horticulturist, you have come to the right page!

Richard studied for 5 years and has a national Higher Diploma in this field. He has been working in this field for about 20 – 25 years.

So for both vast experience and the diploma to back it up, contact Richard on 074 163 6791!

For those who love definitions, as per Wikipedia:-
Horticulture is the science and art of growing plants (fruits, vegetables, flowers, and any other cultivar). It also includes plant conservation, landscape restoration, soil management, landscape and garden design, construction, and maintenance, and arboriculture. In contrast to agriculture, horticulture does not include large-scale crop production or animal husbandry.

Horticulturists apply their knowledge, skills, and technologies used to grow intensively produced plants for human food and non-food uses and for personal or social needs. Their work involves plant propagation and cultivation with the aim of improving plant growth, yields, quality, nutritional value, and resistance to insects, diseases, and environmental stresses. They work as gardeners, growers, therapists, designers, and technical advisors in the food and non-food sectors of horticulture. Horticulture even refers to the growing of plants in a field or garden.