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About this apprenticeship
Maintenance and development of beds and borders
Planting of new perennials, bulbs, and any shrubs
Weeding, mulching, and digging over of beds
Tidying beds and containers situated around the Main House
Maintaining and training climbers and wall shrubs
Cutting back perennials
Propagation of planting stock of all types of plants
Irrigation of glasshouses and borders
Pruning and training shrubs and young trees in particular the apple trees in the walled garden
Vegetable and fruit growing
General leaf blowing in the autumn
Maintenance of hedges, paths and courtyards
Maintenance of lawn including feeding and scarifying
Ensuring the gardeners’ buildings and surrounding areas are kept tidy and safe
Dealing with garden machinery
What you could go on to do
There is the possibility of a full-time position following completion of the apprenticeship.
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