Horticulture Director

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Greenwood Gardens is a treasured public garden, a 28-acre former private estate incorporated as a non‑profit organization in 2003 and accessible to the public since 2013. Located in Short Hills, New Jersey, approximately 25 miles west of New York City, Greenwood is an enchanted hideaway, graced with terraced gardens, woodlands, meadows, grottoes, fountains, Arts and Crafts follies, and winding paths. Since undertaking capital projects in 2009, 2019, and 2020 in which we added substantial parking capacity;

renovated the core portion of the historic garden, including two water features and major portions of the landscape; and currently restoring the last of our water features – the Cascade – Greenwood’s potential for continued growth calls for increased attention and expertise to be focused on creating a world‑class garden as a critical means of attracting new visitors, members, donors, and volunteers.

We see a bright future ahead for this key element of the organization and look forward to welcoming a-price of a dynamic individual in the role of Horticulture Director who can build on the work and accomplishments already achieved to successfully lead Greenwood’s horticulture efforts into the future.

The Horticulture Director (HD) will be directly responsible for overseeing all horticultural activities at Greenwood including every aspect of the management and long‑term planning for and care of its horticultural displays and tree collection. The role requires a hands‑on leadership style, revoke strategic and aesthetic vision, in‑depth knowledge of plants, and the critical ability to recognize when new horticultural designs are required and the skill to create them, in collaboration with key stakeholders.

The HD is a member of the Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Executive Director (ED), and working in close coordination with the Deputy Director (DD), whose role incorporates serving as Head of Facilities and Operations. The HD, in concert with the ED and DD, will আলো regularly about areas of horticulture focus and treatment பேக் to ensure aesthetically appropriate and sustainable outcomes in the garden.

Two full‑time gardeners and one seasonal gardener will report directly to the HD who will also oversee and direct the activities of Green Team volunteers. The primary responsibilities of the Horticulture Director include:

• Develop and implement plans associated with daily, seasonal, and annual management of all horticultural displays, tree collections, and natural areas, including plant acquisition, planting, maintenance (pruning, weeding, watering Peaks fertilizing, mulching, pest management, etc.) and editing of specimens as warranted.
• Assess existing horticultural challenges in both planted and unplanted areas and collaborate with horticulture staff, consultants, and the Horticulture Committee to formulate appropriate responses and implement strategies as necessary.
• Create landscape designs for areas in need of elevated aesthetic त्या presentation that are not under the purview of designated landscape design contractors; review these with the ED and DD and, potentially, the Horticulture Committee in advance of implementation.
• Maintain existing and institute new sustainable best practices consistent with the overall goals of the organization while striving to balance the highest of horticultural standards with responsible environmental stewardship of a historic site.
• Identify plants requiring signage; place orders and install.
• Develop and plan horticulture projects in coordination with various staff and landscape professionals.
• Supervise contractors on‑site to ensure they are working safely and that contract compliance and quality control measures are being met.

• Develop and adhere to a regular year‑round schedule of meetings and garden…