Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and knowledgeable gardener to join the team at a privately owned, historic 7-acre garden near Petworth, West Sussex. The owners have developed and cared for the gardens over the past 33 years and are now seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to assist the long-serving Head Gardener in maintaining and enhancing this exceptional garden.
The gardens are set within an 18th-century garden design that combines practical agricultural functions with aesthetic principles, creating a picturesque landscape for pleasure and productivity. The garden includes formally laid out mixed borders, a productive vegetable and fruit garden, greenhouses, a shrubbery, extensive yew hedging and topiary, a pleached lime walk, walks through mature woodlands and wildflower meadows, avenues, fruit trees, and a grass amphitheatre. The gardens are open to the public through the National Garden Scheme (NGS), and the owners also host a number of guided tours and talks throughout the year.
Responsibilities
* Work closely with the Head Gardener and provide support in all areas of garden maintenance and development.
* Spend approximately half of your time in the vegetable and fruit garden; strong horticultural knowledge and hands-on experience in fruit and vegetable growing is essential.
* Take initiative in the Head Gardener’s absence, support part-time workers and contractors, and maintain high horticultural standards across all parts of the garden.
* Act as a reliable and proactive second-in-command within the wider team, which includes a part-time gardener and external contractors responsible for hedge trimming and lawn care.
Qualifications
* Practical, physically fit, and committed gardener with a genuine passion for traditional horticulture and productive gardening.
* Team player who is adaptable and confident working independently when needed.
* Good level of plant knowledge, attention to detail, and a positive, can-do attitude.
Benefits and Details
This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled gardener looking to grow within a respected and inspiring private garden setting.
SALARY: Circa £34,000 DOE
LOCATION: Near Petworth, West Sussex
JOB No: EC69259
How to Apply
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Affiliations
* Professional Gardeners’ Guild
* RHS
* WFGA – offering the WRAGs Scheme
* Arne Maynard Garden Design
* Historic Houses
* HBG Training Programme
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