Does it still work in the regular neighborhood, though? None of my sims are getting more than a couple of shrubs until that mod is updated. I tried having nice yards without it and there's just no way! The gardener comes and says, 'Your plants are in beautiful condition today!' and leaves. The next day all the shrubs need trimming, the weeds are knee-deep and the flowers are wilting and she won't be back for two more days. AAARRRGGGHHHH!
Does Macro.../Garden still work? If it does, you may wish to consider using that to garden instead of hiring a gardener.