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    Careers in National Trust gardens for qualified gardeners

    Use your skills to help maintain Britain’s greatest gardens.

    The National Trust’s gardeners are dedicated to excellence. As professionals, they are committed to maintaining the highest standards in horticulture and caring for our garden heritage.

    They are some of the most highly experienced and talented people in the industry and understand the imperative to use traditional skills in the art and craft of gardening alongside environmentally-responsible solutions, putting the National Trust at the forefront of innovative horticultural practice.

    Richard Bentley, Head Gardener at Westbury Court Garden, Gloucestershire
    © NTPL / Ian Shaw

    With more than 450 gardeners employed in 200 gardens located in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, there are numerous opportunities, from being part of a team maintaining an important historic layout, to working on a restoration project, or training the next generation of gardeners. Many have the opportunity to develop creative planting solutions, or pioneer new techniques.

    In caring for history, our gardeners take pride in being able to make their own mark, for present and future generations to enjoy.

    National Trust gardens are the most popular destinations for our visitors so our gardeners’ work is never short of admiration.

    Gardeners in the Kitchen Garden at Knightshayes Court, Devon
    © NTPL / Paul Harris

    Join our team

    If you think you have what it takes to join our professional team, have at least five years’ experience and want to be part of the future of horticulture, you could have a career as a National Trust gardener.

    Search for current vacancies at National Trust gardens on our Jobs website (type ‘gardener’ into the 'Keywords' box).

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    Gardener digging up carrots in the walled kitchen garden at Knightshayes Court, Tiverton, Devon.
    © NTPL / Paul Harris
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