On behalf of our private clients, we are seeking a qualified, proactive, and hands-on Estate Head Gardener to oversee their 16-acre historic estate in North Oxfordshire.
The gardens encompass ornamental borders, an orchard, a productive walled garden and glasshouse, cutting gardens, a gravel garden, a nuttery, wildflower meadows, a pond and wetland area, and a flowering tree and shrub walk.
The estate is managed according to organic principles and the existing gardeners share the owners passion for regenerative methods of managing landscape, promoting biodiversity and exploring and developing methods to garden with sensitivity to nature and the wider landscape, whilst simultaneously ensuring that the ornamental gardens are kept to the highest standard.
Additionally, a cut flower business is run from the estate grounds and you will be required to assist and support in the maintenance of the cutting gardens as needed. A real interest and curiosity for growing cut flowers would be a plus.
Daily Responsibilities (but not limited to):