gardener
5 the last 153 days, recently 2023-07-15
Responsibility
- we are looking for an experienced, motivated gardener to join our team
- driving Licence essential
- this is an exciting new position which involves work on two very different sites
Show more +22 - A good knowledge of plants and gardening techniques alongside a keen interest to learn more
- this is a popular tourist attraction and must be kept neat and tidy and safe for the visitors
- some experience would be an advantage. An RHS qualification would also be an advantage
- it must include year round interest with ongoing new attractions, features and improvements
- there are 1.5 gardeners working on this site at present and a small volunteer programme in place, which could be expanded
- this job will involve working over two sites and involves some evening and weekends
- you will have to have the ability to follow instructions, as well as using your own initiative
- the post involves some evening and weekend work
- work will include all aspects of garden maintenance, mowing, edging, watering, weeding, planting, cutting back propagating etc
- the first is overseeing the maintenance and development of the four acre walled garden which is open to the public six days a week
- A practical person, used to thinking problem solving and full of ideas and enthusiasm, with a happy disposition and keen sense of humour would fit well into our small friendly team
- it will then involve propagating, potting on, watering etc
- candidates must be reliable honest and willing to do physical work all day in all weather conditions, all year round
- candidates must be willing to meet and speak to members of the public, sometimes doing garden tours and going out to various groups to offer talks about the garden
- we aim to grow some unusual plants as well as a range of perennials, shrubs and small ornamental trees
- we employ a builder and have our own plant machinery to develop this site
- the second site is a three acre undeveloped site which we would like to turn into a plant nursery to grow and sell plants at The Walled Garden
- we are looking to specialise in some rare and unusual plants along with popular perennials, shrubs and some small ornamental trees. We would also like to grow and propagate many plants that grow in The Walled Garden
- our second site is going to be a plant nursery to grow the plants to sell in the garden open to the public
- the plants will be grown and cared for at the nursery site before being transported to the plant stall at the walled garden site
- this is a new venture we hope to set up in Spring 2024 and will involve assisting a more experienced gardener and the builder, in building and setting up the nursery from scratch
- we hope to start this project this autumn as we have buildings in place and are now looking to set up a water storage area along with a polytunnel and shade house
Requirements
- gardening: 5 years
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