Estate Garden Manager - Sonoma County

The Professional Tree Care Company•Sebastopol, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Professional Tree Care is seeking an experienced Estate Garden Manager to establish and maintain high-end edible gardens for private clients in Sonoma County. Reporting to a professional landscape designer, you will lead garden installations, manage ongoing care, supervise seasonal teams or contractors, and ensure gardens remain beautiful, productive, and ecologically resilient.

Requirements

5+ years professional gardening/horticulture experience, with substantial fieldwork establishing and maintaining edible gardens.
Demonstrated knowledge of edible plants, fruit trees, vines, and seasonal production in Mediterranean climates.
Proven ability to identify regional weeds, native species, and common pests/diseases in Sonoma County.
Strong soil management skills: composting, soil testing interpretation, amendments, and cover cropping.
Experience with drip irrigation systems, timers, and seasonal water management.
Leadership experience supervising small crews
Excellent communication skills; comfort interacting directly with high-end private clients.
Physical stamina for regular fieldwork (lifting, digging, kneeling, working outdoors in variable weather).
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Certifications in horticulture, permaculture, or organic farming.
Experience with edible landscaping design and plant propagation.
Familiarity with local nurseries, suppliers, and Sonoma County plant regulatory or nursery resources.
First aid/CPR certification.
Ability to speak Spanish.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with our designer, and then install edible gardens (vegetable beds, herbs, fruit trees, berry patches, espalier, container plantings, soil amendments, irrigation).
Lead, train, and schedule a small and growing crew of gardeners and coordinate with landscape/hardscape contractors when needed.
Manage seasonal planting schedules, crop rotations, succession planting, and harvest coordination.
Implement and maintain organic, regenerative practices: composting, compost tea, soil building, integrated pest management, mulching, water-wise techniques.
Identify, monitor, and control pests, diseases, and weeds using least-toxic strategies.
Identify and differentiate native, desirable, invasive, and nuisance plants and weeds common to Sonoma County; remove or manage as needed.
Maintain irrigation systems (installation, troubleshooting, seasonal adjustments).
Maintain accurate garden logs, planting maps, and client communications; provide seasonal recommendations and reports.
Prepare properties for special events or client visits; ensure exceptional presentation and plant health.
Work with marketing to take Before-and-After photos of gardens we renovate, and projects you believe belong on our website.
Follow safety protocols and keep tools, equipment, and storage areas organized.