Horticulture Manager

Establishes and maintains high horticultural standards and practices; providing direction, training and motivation for the horticultural staff, interns and volunteers

• Is a hands-on leader, actively working in the daily horticultural tasks in the exterior gardens and greenhouses
• Works with garden volunteers/docents developing long-term productive relationships and growing the size of the program overtime
• Manages and supports overall plant health and soil nutrition strategies for all gardens to include sustainable gardening practices and integrated pest management in the outdoor and indoor gardens
• Establishes and oversees a systematic plant records policy, including direction of the plant collection policy and design aesthetic in coordination with Taltree’s master plan, mission, and strategies
• Coordinates heating and cooling of greenhouses, irrigation systems and maintenance of horticultural equipment collaboratively with Grounds and Buildings Manager

Ability to organize, plan and teach instructional classes in horticulture related topics