Monty Don's British Gardens

We are hiring for a Tearoom Supervisor Wollerton Old Hall Garden is looking for a new Tearoom Supervisor to run their busy and well-loved Tearoom. The Tearoom is an integral part of the prestigious gardens and as such needs an efficient, flexible supervisor with excellent organisational skills. The Tearoom has a reputation for friendly staff, delicious local produce and a great atmosphere. This is a seasonal role, the garden being open to the public from Easter to September. It will be necessary for you to work on the set days we open to the public as well as days we have groups visiting and to cover one off events. It is crucial that you have the flexibility to be able to meet these requirements. You will be expected to work closely with the owners, working collaboratively to ensure that high standards are maintained. We would be looking for someone who holds a Food Hygiene certificate, has experience of supervising staff, managing rotas and overseeing the smooth running of the Tearoom from managing stock levels to end of day cleaning routines. You will be responsible for overseeing Health and Safety in the Tearoom and ensuring that the staff are adequately trained for their roles. You will be responsible for building a team including existing staff members and potential new staff. This role is offered on a self-employed basis therefore you will be responsible for payment of your own tax and national insurance. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who likes cooking and preparing food and providing good homemade food for visitors, who has the flexibility, drive and enthusiasm to become a part of the busy friendly team at Wollerton Old Hall Garden. To apply for this role or for more information please email admin@wollertonoldhallgarden.com

Sowing Wildflower Meadow Seed in The Croft We have sown a wildflower seed mix, for woodland and shade areas, in the Croft. It is 80% grasses and 20% perennial flowers. This is how we prepared the ground and how we will maintain it – We have been working through the year to reduce the most pernicious weeds. The ground was roughly raked over to clear as much debris as possible. After a period of rain and on a day with no wind, we broadcast sowed the seed and lightly raked it over. In March, in the first year, we will just allow the grass and flowers to grow. In September, in the first year, we will strim down the grass and flowers (on a dry day), and leave the strimmings on the ground for two weeks. We will then rake up the strimmings. In March, second year, we will strim everything down to a height of about 6”. This is an important cut to ensure that the grass does not out compete the flowers. We will not remove the strimmings. In September, second year, we will again strim down the grass and flowers (on a dry day), and leave the strimmings on the ground for two weeks. We will then rake up the strimmings. This will then become the regular maintenance cycle. We will also continue to ensure the weeds are kept under control. We used Boston Seeds for our seed mix. MAKE SURE TO COME BACK AND VISIT US TO SEE HOW OUR WOODLAND MEADOW SOWING PROGRESSES!

Head Gardener's Autumn 2024 Newsletter Read it here

BBC Visits Summer 2023

Great British Gardens with Carol Klein, 5th July, 9pm on Channel 5

We are pleased to confirm that we came second to Mapperton, losing by only 438 votes. Many thanks to our 2020 visitors who cast their votes during a very difficult period for everyone.

This month the English Garden has articles on the 6 regional winners in the NGS finals. Wollerton is so fortunate in having the participation of Joe Wainwright and Chris Beardshaw. Joe's full spread shot of the Sundial Garden in high summer will, we are sure, become one of the garden's defining images. Chris's writing may be setting the bar higher in this sort of horticultural format. Thank you both.