Idea Garden Perennials

Function:

Assist gardening staff with maintenance of the Idea Garden perennial display.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plant, prune, mulch, water, and deadhead plants as needed
• Harvesting fruits and vegetables
• Divide herbaceous plants
• Stake plants as required
• Maintain containerized plant material
• Repot various plant material
• Assist staff with other work as needed

Requirements/Expectations:

• Work independently
• Learn and become proficient in various corrective and annual pruning techniques
• Lift 50 pounds, such as bags of fertilizer
• Complete required orientation and training
• Follow Longwood Gardens’ policies, procedures and standards
• Accept direction and guidance from work supervisor
• Ability to safely operate a motorized vehicle
• Punctual and dependable
• Purchase and wear safety shoes

Time Required:

• Minimum of one day per week, April through October
• Seven hour shift is preferred