Gardener

Summary As a Gardener for the National Trust, you''ll be a hands-on member of the garden team, involved in every aspect of gardening at the Hinton Portfolio. You''ll primarily be based at Hinton Ampner, but will also work across our other 2 gardens as required; Winchester City Mill and Uppark House and Garden. Responsible for day-to-day maintenance, and the highest standards of horticulture, you''ll also play a vital role in improving the experience of visitors to the garden and wider estate, and supporting the delivery of our garden restoration projects. You may be asked to work occasional weekends, bank holidays and evenings. What it''s like to work here The Hinton Portfolio is a diverse collection of gardens, the primary garden this role cares for is Hinton Ampner, one of the finest 20th Century "gardens of rooms" similar to Hidcote and Sissinghurst. Hinton Ampner is a ''gardeners garden'', with formal gardens, kitchen garden, orchard, glasshouses and propagation facilities, our living collection of plants is part of the largest plant collection in Europe. An excellent role for expanding your skills and experience in Heritage Horticulture, you will work with a team of professional gardeners and garden volunteers, respecting the past whilst adapting for seasonal interest, climate resilience and nature recovery, with lots of room for creativity. Hinton Ampner is visited and loved by a wide range of people, and this role balances the care of our heritage spaces, with ..... full job details .....