Gardeners Study Day at Bicton College

Hestercombe is hosting several courses for Bicton College. Sign up to do an NCFE in Floral Design, Garden Design or Fiber Craft.

There has definitely been a change in the weather recently and we are looking forward to our Autumn Events programme. Planting & gardening workshops a-plenty, with Bicton College setting up new courses and our own too with Head Gardener Claire Reid: Confident Gardener Class We will shortly be moving towards our Christmas activities, from skating to Father...

you are doing a cracking job! Just keep asking us all questions and learn as much as you can....... and keep baking!!!!**: **I think that it is about time we introduced two of our valuable team members.... the students.** Jessica Redhead (on the left) and Hannah Philips (on the right) Both started here in September 2012 and will be with us until the end of...

We are seeking a full time Gardening Operative to join the team. The Gardening Operative will provide a professional gardening and grounds maintenance service that provides the upkeep and high-quality appearance of the gardens and grounds. This role will work at both King’s College and King’s College Prep. The hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8.00am...

We are seeking a full time Gardening Operative to join the team. The Gardening Operative will provide a professional gardening and grounds maintenance service that provides the upkeep and high-quality appearance of the gardens and grounds. This role will work at both King’s College and King’s College Prep. The hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8.00am...

We are seeking a full time Grounds & Gardens Operative to join the team. The Grounds & Gardens Operative will provide a professional gardening and grounds maintenance service that provides the upkeep and high-quality appearance of the gardens and grounds. This role will work at both King’s College and King’s College Prep. The hours of work are Monday...

The Hon. Mrs Portman with her dog at Hestercombe_ **Celebrating International Women's Day at Hestercombe**: From the moment Constance Portman gently suggested to her husband Teddy that she have a small amount of extra garden for herself at Hestercombe, women continued to play a significant part in the running of the Formal and Landscape gardens. Mrs...

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...

Our client based in Taunton is looking for an experienced Gardener with skillset on maintaining gardens, including mowing lawns, strimming, hedge cutting, weeding etc. The role may also include laying turf, plantings shrubs, flowers. Horticultural knowledge is preferred. A valid UK driving licence is desired but not essential as you might be driving company...

Today is International Women's Day and I thought this was a great opportunity to celebrate some magnificent women in horticulture. And where better to start than with Gertrude Jekyll who designed the planting in the formal gardens at Hestercombe. Gertrude was born in 1843 and died in 1932. She had a very artistic start in life and her skills included...

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...

**We’re searching for the next member of our friendly, knowledgeable and hard working garden team.**: This is such a fantastic opportunity to develop and learn new skills, in an incredible setting, for someone with previous garden or estate experience. Hestercombe is a very unique, and historically significant site. You’ll get to immerse yourself in four...

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. ...

**Are you a young, enthusiastic individual who has a strong interest in Garden Landscaping and is keen to strengthen their skills and learn skills along the way? If so, this vacancy might be for you....** - We are SOS Gardening & Landscaping - with 20 years experience in the Landscaping & Horticultural industry, we pride ourselves on working to a high...

**Are you a young, enthusiastic individual who has a strong interest in Garden Landscaping and is keen to strengthen their skills and learn skills along the way? If so, this vacancy might be for you....** - We are SOS Gardening & Landscaping - with 20 years experience in the Landscaping & Horticultural industry, we pride ourselves on working to a high...

On Thursday myself and Claire, our Head Gardener, will be relocating for a gorgeous day at Bradon Farm. The Farm extends over several acres and is owned (and created) by Mr and Mrs Thomas Jones. It is said to be an "inspiration and demonstration on the effective use of structure". There is much to see, with topiary in abundance, a parterre, knot garden,...

Mindfulness appears to be all the rage these days — and for good reason. University of Oxford professor Willem Kuyken shares that this practice is about developing a greater sense of awareness that ultimately teaches one to be present in the moment with curiosity, kindness, and care. Many people practise mindfulness by doing a yoga session or listening to...

This week I have been getting quite strange looks from visitors. After a year or two of propagating plants we are ready to start following Jekyll's plan of planting up the walls around the plat. Lutyens and Jekyll had such a strong working relationship that Lutyens has built the walls and left gaps specifically for Jekyll to plant into. So the vertical...

**Have you ever been scared to start a project in the garden because of the enormity of it? It happens to all of us, especially when deciding on the size of the flower beds.**: - By _Claire Greenslade_, Head Gardener_ "Have you ever been scared to start a project in the garden because of the enormity of it? It happens to all of us, especially when deciding...

The next Mill Demo Day is Wednesday 29th October. Hopefully there will then be plenty of water running through the landscape gardens to power the mill! Tom the 'miller' will be on hand to answer any questions and show all visitors how the old machines in the mill complex are run through water power. Please note: there will not be a mill demonstration on...