For owners
Find garden sitters
Browse public profiles first: area, skills, reviews, and whether payouts are ready.
Browse sittersGarden care, sorted locally
Find a local green fingered friend to care for your crops while you're away.
Browse garden sitters by area and skills, or post a care request for watering, harvesting, greenhouse checks, pots, seedlings, and veg beds. Local gardeners can offer to help, and payment stays clear from booking to completion.
Want paid garden-care work?
Browse nearby requests, create a gardener profile, then send offers for paid plot care jobs.
Rough area first
Share exact access details later.
Clear offers
Compare message, price, skills, and fit.
Stripe payments
Transfers release after completion.
Owners
I need someone to look after my plot
Post what needs care, keep your public location broad, compare gardener offers, pay securely, then mark the booking complete once the work is done.
Gardeners
I want to earn money helping with gardens
Create a profile, connect Stripe payouts, browse local care requests, and send offers for paid garden work near you.
Browse first
Look around before you commit.
Owners can inspect local sitters or post a job straight away. Gardeners can see the kind of paid work available before creating a profile.
For owners
Post a request
Share dates, tasks, and budget so local gardeners can send clear offers.
Post a requestFor gardeners
Find paid garden work
Browse open plot-care requests before signing up, then create a profile when you are ready to offer.
Browse jobsHow it works
Two simple paths, one clear booking flow.
Watch My Plot separates the owner and gardener journeys so each person knows what to do next.
For garden owners
- 1Post a care request
- 2Choose a gardener
- 3Pay securely
- 4Complete when done
For gardeners
- 1Browse paid jobs
- 2Create your profile
- 3Send an offer
- 4Receive transfer after completion
How money works
Payments stay clear from offer to completion.
The money flow is deliberately simple for private beta testing.
Owners pay through Stripe after accepting an offer.
The gardener transfer is released after the booking is completed.
During private beta, refunds and issues are handled case by case.
Care tasks
Built for the small jobs that keep gardens alive.
From a few pots on a patio to a productive greenhouse, requests can describe the care that actually matters.
Popular route
Daily watering visits
For pots, veg beds, greenhouses, and plants that need regular checks while owners are away.
Find sitters for thisPopular route
Holiday plot care
For owners who want someone local to keep an eye on the garden across a full trip.
Post this kind of requestPopular route
Harvest and greenhouse help
For ripe crops, greenhouse vents, seedlings, and practical jobs that need timing and care.
Find sitters for thisWatering
Regular visits for beds, pots, greenhouse crops, and thirsty plants.
Harvesting
Pick ripe crops so plants keep producing while owners are away.
Greenhouse checks
Open vents, check heat, water carefully, and keep crops moving.
Pots
Extra attention for containers that dry out quickly in warm weather.
Seedlings
Gentle checks for young plants, trays, and new growth.
Veg beds
Care for raised beds, allotment-style plots, and productive borders.
Trust and safety
Practical reassurance without overpromising.
Garden care involves homes, access, keys, plants, and trust. The product should help people make careful choices.
Start with rough locations on public requests.
Chat before sharing exact addresses or access details.
Agree dates, care instructions, keys, and access clearly.
Watch My Plot helps connect users but does not guarantee outcomes, vet every user, or provide insurance.
FAQ
Private beta questions
Short answers for owners and gardeners before they try the marketplace.
Is Watch My Plot live?+
Yes. Watch My Plot is in private beta. A small group is testing the marketplace, so features, support processes, and availability may change.
How do payments work?+
Owners pay through Stripe after accepting an offer. Watch My Plot records the booking and keeps both sides clear on the status.
When does the gardener get paid?+
The gardener transfer is released after the owner marks the booking complete. Stripe then sends bank payouts on its normal schedule.
Should I share my exact address publicly?+
No. Start with a rough area or postcode. Share exact access details only in chat once you are comfortable with the person and the arrangement.
Are gardeners vetted or insured?+
During private beta, Watch My Plot helps users connect but does not guarantee outcomes, vet every user, or provide insurance.
What happens if something goes wrong?+
Contact Watch My Plot with the booking details. During private beta, refunds, access problems, safety concerns, and care issues are handled case by case.
Private beta
Ready to test Watch My Plot?
Try the core marketplace flow: post a garden care request or create a gardener account to earn from local plot care jobs.