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Horticultural Assistant
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Natchez Glen House
Franklin, TN (In Person)
$41,600 Salary, Part-Time
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Natchez Glen House is looking for a thoughtful, reliable, hands-on person to join our small garden and nursery team in Franklin, Tennessee. We are a working garden, nursery, and design studio focused on creating beautiful, plant-rich gardens. Our work includes growing plants, maintaining gardens, helping with seasonal nursery tasks, preparing for events, assisting with client garden projects, and supporting the day-to-day care of Natchez Glen. This is a good opportunity for someone who loves plants, enjoys working outside, and wants to learn real horticulture through hands-on experience. About the Work This position may include: Planting perennials, shrubs, annuals, bulbs, and seasonal garden material Weeding, watering, deadheading, pruning, cutting back, and general garden care Helping maintain display gardens and nursery growing areas Assisting with plant orders, potting, labeling, organizing, and watering Helping prepare for garden walks, workshops, events, and customer visits Supporting off-site garden installation and maintenance projects Working with soil, compost, mulch, tools, irrigation, and plant material Helping keep work areas clean, organized, and professional This is not a mowing-and-blowing landscape job. We are looking for someone interested in gardens, plants, beauty, stewardship, and learning how real planted spaces are built and maintained over time. Who We're Looking For The right person does not need to know everything already. A good attitude, dependability, curiosity, and willingness to work matter most. A strong candidate is someone who: Enjoys working outdoors in all normal garden-season conditions Is dependable and shows up on time Pays attention to detail Can follow instructions and work carefully around plants Is physically able to bend, lift, carry, dig, weed, and work on their feet Is comfortable doing repetitive garden and nursery tasks Is respectful, professional, and kind Is interested in learning more about plants and garden-making Can work independently after being shown what to do Previous nursery, farming, landscaping, garden center, floral, or horticulture experience is helpful, but not required. Schedule and Pay This may begin as a part-time or seasonal position, with the possibility of growing into more regular work depending on fit, schedule, and business needs. Pay will depend on experience, reliability, and the type of work being performed. Location Natchez Glen House is located in Franklin, Tennessee. How to Apply Please email your resume, a short note about yourself, and any relevant experience to: natchezglen@gmail.com In your email, please include: Your name Your phone number Your general availability Any garden, nursery, farm, landscape, floral, or outdoor work experience Why you are interested in working at Natchez Glen House We are especially interested in hearing from people who genuinely enjoy plants, want to learn, and are looking for meaningful hands-on work in a beautiful garden setting.