Seasonal Gardener
4 months ago
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 motivation, skill, and a commitment to employing the best in technology and techniques. Our work environment is geared towards enhancing your abilities, equipped with the finest tools and machinery.
The role offers a structured work schedule from 7:30 AM to a target finish time of 4:30 PM, running from April to November. This full-time position is not just a job but a chance to grow with a company that's setting new benchmarks in the gardening industry.
Join us at Avery Gardens, where your contribution will be valued as we continue to excel as industry leaders.
**Job Type**: Temporary contract
Contract length: 8 months
**Salary**: £8.60-£11.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: On the road
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Seasonal Gardener
4 months ago
Taunton, United Kingdom Avery Gardens Ltd Full timeJoin 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...
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Colour in The Garden
3 months ago
Taunton, United Kingdom Hestercombe Gardens Full timeSo 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...
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Seasonal Plant Area Assistant
4 months ago
Taunton, United Kingdom Otter Garden Centres Full timeWe are recruiting for a seasonal plant area assistant to work at Otter Garden Centre, Taunton. You will be working as part of our plant area team, maintaining our high standards of plant care, and helping with general customer enquiries. Please note this is a manual role and does include heavy lifting, and working in an outdoor environment. **Duties will...
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Why Visit Winter Gardens?
3 months ago
Taunton, United Kingdom Hestercombe Gardens Full timeWhen 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. ...
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Looking for a Hard Working Experienced Gardener
3 months ago
Taunton, United Kingdom Richard branfield tree surgery landscape maintenance Full timeLooking for a enthusiastic and positive person. Will need to be able to work as a team or on your own in private gardens or public area's. Doing maintenance ie border work, hedge trimming, mowing and (general garden jobs). You will have your own mowing round and portfolio of maintenance jobs for the growing season. The rest of the year more as a team on...
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5 Ways You Can Try Wildlife Gardening at Home
4 months ago
Taunton, United Kingdom Hestercombe Gardens Full timeThere’s little better than a butterfly fluttering past, a bee buzzing by or a dragonfly darting through when you’re pottering in the garden. You can make those chance encounters more likely by embracing wildlife gardening. Luckily, finding the balance between a wildlife garden and beautiful planting is easier than you might think. Here, we suggest five...
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Pollination Tips: What to Plant in Your Garden to
3 months ago
Taunton, United Kingdom Hestercombe Gardens Full time"To me the sound of summer is the buzz of bees as they happily collect pollen from the plants. I have a real interest in pollinators and make sure that the plant centre stocks plants that encourage bees, butterflies and other insects. **Pollinators are important** Bees pollinate 3/4 of the world's most important crops. Sadly bee numbers have been...
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Mowing in The Formal Gardens
4 months ago
Taunton, United Kingdom Hestercombe Gardens Full timeThe mowing season is upon us and it is a very exciting time of the year. Everything is starting to grow, especially the grass, so I thought that I would tell you about some of the different ways we mow in the Formal Gardens. **Rotary Mowing** The mower above is a Honda Izy, a four wheeled rotary pedestarian mower, but what does this mean? Rotary mowers...
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Autumn Is On Its Way at Hestercombe
3 months ago
Taunton, United Kingdom Hestercombe Gardens Full time**Get outside this season, breathe in the fresh air and watch Hestercombe gardens come alive with the rich colours of autumn.**: - Autumn at HestercombeSeptember and October sees Hestercombe transformed by the rich shades of autumn; the cold-loving flowers and shrubs begin to bloom, bringing new colours and points of interest to the gardens. On your next...
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Christmas at Hestercombe
3 months ago
Taunton, United Kingdom Hestercombe Gardens Full time**Welcome to the festive season!** We're now officially in the mood for Christmas after a very successful annual Christmas Market. Filled with beautiful stalls and friendly, local producers and craftspeople we were bursting at the seams with decorations, food and lots of lovely gift ideas. A great way to kick start the festive season. We’re now in a...
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Introducing The Students
3 months ago
Taunton, United Kingdom Hestercombe Gardens Full timeyou 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...
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Love - IT Doesn't Have to Cost The Earth
4 months ago
Taunton, United Kingdom Hestercombe Gardens Full time**Head Gardener Claire explains why buying British grown or sustainable flowers is the best way to show love this Valentine's Day**: In the run up to Valentine’s Day, all the supermarkets and petrol stations are full of bouquets of flowers for people to buy their loved ones. However, it’s a fairly recent tradition to buy red roses, as historically in the...
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Shopping
3 months ago
Taunton, United Kingdom Hestercombe Gardens Full time**Come and visit our new Gallery Shop in Hestercombe House, as well as our Gift Shop and Plant Centre on the Marquee Lawn**: - An overview of the new Gallery Shop**Gallery Shop**: Visit Hestercombe's new Gallery Shop for beautiful local handmade gifts. With a mix of high quality pieces, local artists showcase their work - a diverse selection of materials...
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Bright Lights After Illumina
5 months ago
Taunton, United Kingdom Hestercombe Gardens Full timeHow amazing was Illumina! So great to see the garden in such a different perspective and notice things that had previously been hidden. For example who knew that Erigeron had eyes!!! The whole plant looks really alive in this picture - truly the jewel of Hestercombe. I was amazed at how many people who came to Illumina had never visited the gardens in...
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Kevin Returns..
4 months ago
Taunton, United Kingdom Hestercombe Gardens Full time...and looking relaxed after a week's holiday with his young family including three very energetic little boys... Kevin is our Welsh Wizard Head Chef and even on his hols he has been thinking about the new Autumn menu. Always seasonal, I think we can look forward to pumpkins and butternut, sweet potatoes and casseroles but he does promise to keep the hand...
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Looking Forward to The Future
3 months ago
Taunton, United Kingdom Hestercombe Gardens Full time**Philip White shares thoughts on the evolution of the members' newsletters found in the archive.**: **Today is a Red Letter day as the first time in nearly thirty years that our Hestercombe Newsletter has gone completely digital.**: I took the opportunity to delve into our archive where I was delighted to discover that we appear to have all, or nearly all,...
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Buzzing About Our New Bees
3 months ago
Taunton, United Kingdom Hestercombe Gardens Full timeLooking after the new hives at Hestercombe **We’re welcoming bees into a new home at Hestercombe, with the delivery of six hives for these humble honey makers.** Ian Stiby and Rosie Ellis, who are beekeeping partners at Three Bridges Apriary, have brought the new colony to the orchards of Hestercombe so we can produce our own special Hestercombe Honey....
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Autumn Brings a Whole New Diary of Surprises!
5 months ago
Taunton, United Kingdom Hestercombe Gardens Full timeJust when we all though we could go on holiday... And not to forget the new Autumn Menu. Kevin and his team have once again exceeded expectation with some scrumptious warming dishes using seasonal and local ingredients including a wholesome beef stew with dumplings and the delicious apple and cider cake made with Hestercombe's very own apples! I'm sure...
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All Ready for Summer..
3 months ago
Taunton, United Kingdom Hestercombe Gardens Full timeTo my worldly blog followers, sorry for my absence over the last few weeks, it’s been a busy time in the kitchens. A little belated I know but I wish Liz our old pastry chef good luck in her new venture. The weeks that passed after Liz left were busy ones but (would you believe I was making cakes?!) but were made easier by the support of a great team in...
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7 Enchanting Ideas for An Alternative Christmas Tree
3 months ago
Taunton, United Kingdom Hestercombe Gardens Full timeCrunch through fallen leaves in the Landscape Garden, spot holly bushes and steal a kiss under the mistletoeHestercombe’s winter gardens are glimmering with the sleepy, frosty signs of the season. Paying us a visit is a wonderful way to get into the festive spirit, but in the meantime you can check out these ideas for a magical alternative Christmas...