Gardening Jobs & Vacancies offres
Working as a gardener is very satisfying for many people. You will be looking after a garden or other green space such as a sports ground, public park, or school ground so that people can enjoy a beautiful garden and lawn all year round.
When you work as a gardener you may also need to design planting schemes for various gardens. This means you’ll use your knowledge of plants and creativity to design a garden and select the right plants for every part of it. You’ll need to position these plants so that there is something to enjoy throughout the year.
When you work as a gardener you may also need to design planting schemes for various gardens. This means you’ll use your knowledge of plants and creativity to design a garden and select the right plants for every part of it. You’ll need to position these plants so that there is something to enjoy throughout the year.
Head Gardener/Groundsman Job Offer
"An estate in Les Alpilles, Provence, France is seeking a full-time Head Gardener/Groundsman. This is a full-time contract position..."
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Grounds Keeper/Gardener Job Offer
"A downtown Toronto estate is seeking a full-time Grounds Keeper/Gardener. This is an opportunity to work in a passionately maintained garden that is a haven to anyone who loves gardens..."
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Live-out Gardener Job in London
'Two live-out Gardeners are required for a large private estate in Middlesex near London, UK. This is permanent full-time position with an immediate start..."
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Qualified Live-out Gardener Job in the UK
"The Estates department of Sevenoaks School is looking for a qualified and self-motivated, fast working and efficient Gardener in Kent, Sevenoaks, UK..."
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Live-out Gardener Job Offer
- Reference: 1626 LD
- Place : Cap d'Ail, France
- Post : 12/08/2020
- Full Time
"An experienced and reliable live-out Gardener is required to manage and take care of a private garden in Cap d’Ail, the South of France..."
Gardener Job and Vacancy
- Reference: 1613 LD
- Place : Winchester, United Kingdom
- Post : 22/07/2020
- Full Time
"Our client is looking to recruit a live-out, full time, permanent Gardener for a large house and grounds in Hampshire, about 15 minutes’ drive to Winchester..."
Gardener Job and Vacancy
- Reference: 1569 LD
- Place : Crawley, UK
- Post : 02/03/2020
- Full Time
"Our private client based in West Sussex, UK is looking for an energetic and self-motivated gardener to care for their 15-acre property near Crawley..."
Gardener/Guardian Job and Vacancy
- Reference: 1034LD
- Place : Versailles, Yvelines, France
- Post : 26/02/2019
- Full Time
Facilities/Grounds Manager Job and Vacancy
- Reference: 857SA
- Place : Cape Town, South Africa
- Post : 30/08/2018
- Full Time
Gardener Job and Vacancy
- Reference: #678US
- Place : Miami, Florida, USA
- Post : 15/12/2017
- Full Time
Gardener Job and Vacancy
- Reference: 542
- Place : The Hamptons, USA
- Post : 06/02/2017
- Full Time
Gardener Job and Vacancy
- Reference: #509
- Place : Weybridge, Surrey, United Kingdom
- Post : 14/11/2016
- Full Time
Gardener Job and Vacancy
- Reference: #480
- Place : Johannesburg, South Africa
- Post : 09/09/2016
- Full Time
Gardener Job and Vacancy
- Reference: 451
- Place : Avignon, France
- Post : 05/08/2016
- Full Time
Gardener Job and Vacancy
- Reference: #450
- Place : Avignon, France
- Post : 05/08/2016
- Full Time
Gardener Job and Vacancy
- Reference: 368
- Place : London, United Kingdom
- Post : 29/01/2015
- Full Time
Gardener Job and Vacancy
- Reference: 163
- Place : London, United Kingdom
- Post : 29/01/2015
- Full Time
Gardening Job Description
The work is always extremely hands-on. Depending on the position, it may entail:
It may also entail:
As a gardener you’ll need to understand basic building tasks, which can include building walls, putting up sheds and installing patios. These may often form part of larger gardens.
There are many types of gardens you may work in as a gardener, including private gardens, street plant displays, botanical gardens, green spaces around buildings, historical gardens, and more. In terms of working hours, you’ll likely have a normal working week with around 35 – 40 working hours, which could vary depending on the time of year.
- Raise plants from cuttings or seeds
- Prune shrubs
- Dig and plant flower beds and borders
- Watering plants
- Designing landscapes
- Keeping up hedge and lawn
- Use machinery such as lawnmowers and hedge trimmers
- Maintain high levels of presentation in gardens and public parks
- Clean equipment and tools
It may also entail:
- Landscaping, both soft and hard
- Planting vegetables
- Preserving woodland
- General handyman responsibilities
As a gardener you’ll need to understand basic building tasks, which can include building walls, putting up sheds and installing patios. These may often form part of larger gardens.
There are many types of gardens you may work in as a gardener, including private gardens, street plant displays, botanical gardens, green spaces around buildings, historical gardens, and more. In terms of working hours, you’ll likely have a normal working week with around 35 – 40 working hours, which could vary depending on the time of year.
What abilities do you need to get a gardening job?
- Depending on the job, different degrees of horticulture expertise is required.
- Some of the more senior positions need qualifications, but not all.
- A love of plants and an understanding of soil and climatic variations
- A strong work ethic and the ability to work outside in all types of weather
- Flexibility and the ability to work alone and collaboratively
A gardener must select plants that work together to accomplish the garden's goal to build an ideal garden. Many gardens are just decorative, but other individuals like to cultivate herbs or vegetables. All in all, gardens are important because they can attract animals and birds, exude sensuous scents, develop beautiful foliage, blossom stunning hues, withstand drought, and even generate food.
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