Gardener for Private Estate

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Start Date: Asap  Compensation: $25-$35/hour

Start Date: ASAP  Compensation: $25-$35 per hour based on experience 

• Hands-on gardener wanted to maintain private estate with over 4 acres in Bedford Hills in Westchester County
• Horticultural students are welcome to apply.
• 20-25 hours per week - days flexible - mid-April to mid-December - ability to work weekends preferred
• This position has potential for increased responsibility and extended employment.

Responsibilities/Duties

• General gardening tasks including but not limited to planting, watering, pruning, deadheading, weeding and fertilizing
• Designing, installing and maintaining annual plantings in beds and planters
• Overseeing weekly lawn care provided by outside landscaper
• Blowing of pathways and removal of debris
• Pruning and shaping shrubs, topiaries and climbing plants
• Maintaining aesthetics of overall property
• Removing invasives from trees, shrubs and beds
• Overseeing mid- and end-of-season service provided by outside landscaper
• Does not include any lawn mowing or heavy maintenance work

Qualifications/Requirements

• 1 to 3 years of horticultural experience
• Knowledge of horticultural practices and ability to identify plants
• Knowledge of hand pruning
• Interest in fine gardening and garden design
• Self-starter with an artistic eye who can work alone or as part of a team

Contact Information

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Email: Irvingplc@gmail.com
Phone: 9179306223