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    Where history comes alive

    The most rewarding careers in gardening.

    The National Trust is one of the largest employers of professional gardeners in Britain and cares for some of the most beautiful and important gardens created over the last 400 years.

    Without the skills of our gardeners, our gardens wouldn't be what they are. Maintaining them to the highest standards requires a high level of expertise and commitment. As well as caring for the past, we look to the future, using pioneering techniques to minimise our impact on the environment.

    If you are thinking of a career with the National Trust we will provide training throughout your career, a clearly defined career structure and an excellent, professional working environment. We’ve even set up a training programme for people keen to enter the profession, called careership.

    Gardening for the National Trust is one of the most rewarding jobs in horticulture. If you are interested in joining our team of professional gardeners you can find out more here:

    Trainee gardeners

    A young gardener hedge trimming

    Qualified gardeners

    A gardener at Knightshayes Court in Devon

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    A volunteer gardener at Llanerchaeron, Ceredigion

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    Gardener with wheelbarrow full of freshly picked vegetables in the kitchen garden at Knightshayes Court, Tiverton, Devon.
    © NTPL / Paul Harris
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