1. Visitor Welcome - Scaplen’s Court Gardener
Gardeners
A little bit of background
We are looking for gardeners to join a small team of volunteer to help with the maintenance and planting of Scaplen's Court garden.
The garden to Poole’s oldest domestic building was laid out in Arts and Crafts style in the early 1900s by George Dillistone, the designer of the gardens at Castle Drogo. In 2000 the Garden was restored and replanted by Museum volunteers, who went on to manage the garden, carry out planting, tidying and shaping etc throughout the year.
Tasks may include:
To tidy and clear leaves and debris
To weed and trim low lying areas
To plant and restock herbs
To work as part of a team
Time requirements:
A couple of hours a week would be great and this can be agreed with the team.
Start: Now
Spring and Summer are our busy times but throughout the year there is always something that needs attention.
Skills/Qualifications/Experience
Some gardening experience would be useful, but not essential
Gardeners will need some fitness to garden
Special Requirements
Gardeners should have appropriate clothing and some items will be supplied.
Supervisor: Lorenda Elliott