Seasonal Estate Gardener/Horticulturist

Private estate seeking an experienced gardener. Part-time, seasonal opportunity suited to a skilled professional gardener with an energetic, positive personality and strong work ethic.

The position is for immediate hire.

Hours:  MWF (9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)

Location:  Rye, NH

Responsibilities:

• Passionate about plants, plant health, and fine gardening as a craft, with a natural eye for quality and detail
• Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on experience in fine gardening, horticulture
• Solid plant knowledge and identification skills — ornamental perennials, shrubs, and trees common to New England
• Confident and practiced hand pruning skills with a thorough understanding of technique and timing
• Skilled hand pruning of shrubs and trees of all varieties, with proper technique, timing, and an understanding of plant growth habits
• Applying fertilizers and soil amendments
• Assisting with new plantings, transplanting, and dividing perennials
• Planting and maintaining seasonal container arrangements
• Hand watering plants, containers, and beds during dry and hot periods
• Observing plants closely for signs of stress, disease, or pest pressure and communicating findings to the team
• Understanding and honoring each client’s individual needs and desires for their property
• Lifting up to 25 lbs. and working outdoors in varying weather conditions

Contact:            Scott Fisher – (603) 531-2078