Jonathan Zerr Email & Phone Number

Ipswich, GB

Benton End

Benton End, Hadleigh

- Worked in conjunction with Head Gardener, James Horner, to facilitate the revival of Benton End as a sanctuary for horticulture and art, in line with its historic spirit.- Enhanced the garden's framework by meticulously weeding historic borders whilst identifying desirable planting of historical significance and preserving remaining geophytes..

- Maintained herbaceous borders, lawns, hedges and topiary across the estate.- Led volunteers and staff in implementing innovative approaches to preserve soil health and enhance the vitality of arboreal collections.- Designed and implemented new display features and lasting infrastructure solutions to efficiently direct visitor traffic. - Propagated and.

- Achieved a distinction in the RHS Wisley Level 3 & 4 Diploma and practical City & Guilds certifications including PA1 & PA6, basic tree inspection surveying and tractor operation.- Attended seminars, masterclasses and garden visits across the UK learning from sector leaders.- Applied IPM principles and varied methods of vegetative propagation to.

- Refined the existing garden framework by implementing informed maintenance schedules to enhance visual displays.- Designed, budgeted for, and executed herbaceous borders and pot displays to complement historic design features, access routes, vistas, and mature plant specimens.- Improved soil health by implementing best practice-approaches to cultivate.

Rhs Wisley Diploma Level 3 & 4, Distinction

Horticultural Apprenticeship