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A Specialist Recruitment Agency for the Professional Gardener

The increase in ECG Sales since 2017

Client jobs converted into placements in 2019

The number of ECG jobs for the professional gardener.

Success Stories

English Country Gardeners is extremely knowledgeable, personable and really goes above and beyond to seek out the best candidates for our client’s gardens both in the UK….

Arne Maynard Garden Design

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I contacted English Country Gardeners in a state of panic after our gardener left, and within 3 weeks an eminently suitable replacement had been found, after a series of interviews…

Andrew Linzee Gordon - Upsland Farm

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Parham successfully retained English Country Gardeners to recruit a Head Gardener in 2009, and have now done so again in 2019. This is because they have given sound, sensible advice….

Parham House and Gardens, West Sussex

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If you are looking for a gardener, you couldn’t do better than speak to Mark Read at English Country Gardeners who has a wide range of names on his books…. “

Garden Designer, Justin Spink

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English Country Gardeners came highly recommended, and Sara did not disappoint.  She took the time to really understand our situation, requirements and objectives.

Tim Eastwood - Whatton House and Gardens

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Painshill is a unique 18th Century English Landscape and we have used English Country Gardeners to source staff to maintain this living work of art.

Andy Mills - Painshill Park Trust

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What we do

English Country Gardeners are the specialist employment agency for the recruitment of skilled gardening staff. Our bespoke database has candidates seeking positions from Head Gardener to Under Gardener located throughout the United Kingdom and abroad. English Country Gardeners has accumulated over 30 years of expertise, we have recruitment consultants that have ‘hands on’ experience within horticulture ensuring the service provided by English Country Gardeners.

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    Advice & Guidance

    Register your CV

    Register with English Country Gardeners! By providing us with your job search criteria and a current CV, we will be able to send you details of the latest professional gardening vacancies and be better placed to start searching for your new position.
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    CV & cover letter templates

    English Country Gardeners has over 30 years' experience recruiting for the professional gardener. To assist candidates, present their experience and qualifications we have provided CV and Covering Letter templates to aid this important part of the job search.
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    Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

    Kew is London's largest UNESCO World Heritage site offering unique landscapes, vistas and iconic architecture from every stage of the Gardens' history. English Country Gardeners has put together a complete list of all the latest courses available.
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    News!

    English Country Gardeners have been having their say appearing in the Professional Gardeners Guild - The Journal as well as writing about topics such as 'The Diversity of Gardens' and 'Environmental Gardening' within Great Little Breaks.
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    Events

    Many horticultural events are mentioned in the English Country Gardeners Events Calendar.

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    ** 🌿Job Alert: Head Gardener - 2 acre, wildlife-friendly garden surrounding an historic Grade II manor house, Devon. 🌿** Are you an experienced gardener with a passion for horticulture and ecological gardening? 🦋 Join a small friendly team in Devon working in a stunning 2-acre organic garden, set within a 150-acre nature reserve on Dartmoor. 🌳 If you have a deep love & knowledge of plants, garden design, and sustainable practices, this role could be for you.📢 Find out more & apply at https://shorturl.at/WmctT 📩 EC65719 #EnglishCountryGardeners #HeadGardener #GardeningJobsInDevon #EcologicalGardeningJobs

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    🌿 Wanted: #HeadGardener @theKelmarshTrust 🌳🌼 Reporting to the Estate Director you will lead the small gardening team and a group of dedicated volunteers. 🌱🌻 This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development of one of Northamptonshire’s finest gardens, building on the significant progress that has been made over the past 20 years to return the gardens to their former glory.🌿 Find out more and apply at https://shorturl.at/8Re7I 🍃🌱 #EnglishCountryGardeners #KelmarshTrust #GardeningJobsNearMe #EstateGardeningJobsInNorthamptonshire

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    ** 🌿Job Alert: #HeadGardener - 2 acre, wildlife-friendly garden surrounding an historic Grade II manor house, Devon. 🌿**
    Are you an experienced gardener with a passion for horticulture and ecological gardening? 🦋 This role could be for you.📢
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    #HeadGardener at @theKelmarshTrust 🌳🌼
    Reporting to the Estate Director you will lead the small gardening team & volunteers 🌱building on the significant progress to return the gardens to their former glory.
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    📢 We are seeking a #Gardener to work as an integral & effective part of the Garden team @HighgroveGarden @KingsFdn ensuring that high horticultural and presentation standards are maintained at all times.🌿
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    Posting a private job ad on http://www.englishcountrygardeners.co.uk is a great way to target the right candidates while remaining in control of your search. Start today and find your next gardener https://shorturl.at/8Dmzp
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    🌟Exciting opportunity: experienced, motivated #SeniorGardener to join friendly team on an incredible private Aberdeen estate. 🌿EC65677
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