Tenants are responsible for keeping the property reasonably clean and tidy. This applies to the garden as well as the house. Tenants are responsible for mowing lawns, weeding and removing greenwaste. Owners typically give the bigger shrubs a once or twice a year tidy up. Owners also usually prune specialist plants such as roses or fruit trees. If you own a non-”low maintenance” garden or it drives you nuts to see the lawn slightly long, for about $15 per week on average, you can get a gardener to do the mowing for you and for a bit more a gardener can roster regular visits to spray and weed. As an owner you are not obliged to provide a lawnmower or garden equipment. It is advisable however to provide an irrigation system with automatic timers if you want the garden watered regularly.