Gardener

Enhanced by serene scenery, first-class hospitality and an abundance of comfortable accommodation, St Audries Park offers all the charm you would expect from a beautiful country manor wedding venue in Somerset. With our beautiful Orangery and extensive grounds, our country house is the first choice for many wanting a coastal wedding. Our beautiful wedding...

Join Avery Gardens of Taunton, Somerset, as a Seasonal Gardener! Avery Gardens, with over 15 years of expertise in commercial and domestic gardening, is looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team for the summer season from June to August. Whether you're an experienced gardener or just starting out, we value dedication to quality and excellent...

We all downed tools and went on a garden visit yesterday. Some may consider this a jolly but I think I have convinced everyone that it is a vital educational trip! And it is - we can all get a bit bogged down with whats going on in our own gardens and forget to look around us at our colleagues and competitors. So we boarded the mini bus and went to Prior...

Avery Gardens of Taunton, Somerset, a leading name in professional gardening services, is adding to its team! With over 15 years of experience in delivering top-notch commercial and domestic gardening solutions, we are excited to offer an opportunity for two new members to join our dynamic team. At Avery Gardens, you'll be part of a team that values...

So the late spring has in fact had quite an amazing affect on the garden as everything seems to have come at once. It's an awesome time in terms of colour and it's rare to admire irises, paeonies, roses, wisteria and cistus at the same time - I love it! It is like 3 months condensed into one. Gertrude Jekyll was a great colourist, it was one of her many...

This cute little house and garden is on the Castle Drogo estate and was built as a childrens garden. Quite adorable! Gertrude Jekyll was a big fan of childrens gardens and in fact wrote a book on it. She encouraged whole minature kitted out houses so that kids could learn to cook in there and live out a fantasy world.

**Visitors will notice a new feature as they take the main drive towards Hestercombe House.**: Visitors will notice a new feature as they take the main drive towards Hestercombe House. A body of water currently awaits restoration to be transformed into an original Water Garden that formerly graced the estate. The Water Garden is situated in the parkland...

Avery Gardens of Taunton, Somerset, a leading name in professional gardening services, is adding to its team! With over 15 years of experience in delivering top-notch commercial and domestic gardening solutions, we are excited to offer an opportunity for two new members to join our dynamic team. At Avery Gardens, you'll be part of a team that values...

**With autumn in full swing now we are certainly finding plenty to do in the gardens! Apart from the seemingly never ending task of leaf blowing and raking we have been chopping back all the Mexican daisies that grow in the walls. This reveals the beautiful stone work underneath and shows off the intricate structure of the Formal Garden. We also have some...

**The Hestercombe Gardens Trust was established in 1996 to oversee the restoration of the gardens and to protect them for the future.**: **The Trust’s Objectives**: The Trust’s charitable objective is: to reclaim, restore, preserve, enhance and develop for the education and benefit of the public, the landscape, gardens and buildings of heritage,...

**What a summer! I have never known such a prolonged drought in my 15 years of working at Hestercombe. I’m surprised, and pleased, that not only have the plants survived, but the team has too.**: **Very early on we took the decision not to water the lawns. Water is such a valuable commodity and as a public garden it’s important that we show a different...

Looking for an enthusiastic self employed landscape gardener to join our team. Duties will include: Fencing Ground maintenance Arborist work Landscaping Pressure washing etc patios commercial site maintenance Working 3 days a week to start with but could lead to a full time role for the right person. potentially overtime available. Garden machinery...

Every Friday in June at 11am, one of our friendly garden team will be giving an introduction to the beautiful gardens at Hestercombe.

Garden VolunteerCorporate groups can volunteer for a day to make a difference at a local animal charity by helping with gardening, groundwork, or maintenance tasks.As a volunteer, your key responsibilities include:Weeding and clearing vegetation from designated areasStaining fences and animal cabins to maintain their appearance and durabilityPruning plants...

Our autumn / winter events are all now online. This week is the **Confident Gardener** workshop - learn about how to prepare semi ripe cuttings with our Head Gardener Claire Reid.

**Winter Gardening Ideas: How To Look After Your Garden**: As the chilly nights draw-in make sure you follow these top tips on how to look after your garden over the winter with winter gardening ideas from Head Gardener **Claire Greenslade**. Cannas looking totally tropical on the Great Plat this summer **1. Lift tender plants**: Many tender species need...

About the RoleThis Ecological Garden Manager position is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Spark-A-Change Foundation's mission of transforming public spaces across Somerset. As an integral member of our team, you will be responsible for designing, managing, and maintaining community gardens that showcase innovative landscaping and ecological...

When it's cold outside and the days are short, it can be all too tempting to hunker down, cosy up and stay indoors. But we're here to convince you to throw on a jacket, pull on your wellies and head outside. Visiting winter gardens is a great way to do this. And while there won't be quite so many blooms, the colder months bring their own unique treats. ...

**Head Gardener Claire Greenslade explores the concept of re-using old bicycle inner tubes to help new trees grow, and reduce plastic in the garden**: - Hessian ribbon degraded too well and needed replacing every few monthsAt Hestercombe we're really keen to be as green and ecologically minded as possible, and are always looking for more ways to improve. So...

Meet Head Gardener Claire Reid and come along on a tour of Hestercombe. Taking about 1.5 hours, you will learn about the gardens, the history and how the team keep it looking fab. _Normal garden admission applies._