Gardener Jobs

A Gardener in the landscaping industry is responsible for plant cultivation and maintenance, design and installation of plant structures, and overall landscape management. Their tasks may include planting, pruning, mowing, fertilizing, and implementing pest and disease control measures. Gardeners are also commonly involved in designing garden layouts, installing hardscape features, and overseeing landscape construction projects. More advanced Gardeners may take on additional roles like irrigation system management, tree surgery, and conservation tasks. They may work on residential, commercial, or public properties.

Important skills for a Gardener include a strong knowledge of plant care, pest management, and soil science. Physical stamina and the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions are also necessary. Certification as a Professional Gardener or Landscape Technician can be beneficial, while an arborist certification or horticulture degree may be required for more specialized roles. Prior to becoming a Gardener, a person might gain experience in roles such as a Landscaping Laborer, Nursery Worker, or Horticulture Assistant.

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Senior / Lead Gardener -(Also Hiring Apprentice Gardeners)

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 12 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 12 hours ago

What Youll Do: -Garden maintenance: pruning, weeding, seasonal planting -Support the lead gardener in plant care -Learn to identify plant health issues and solutions -Use digital tools to track schedules...

Gardener (Full-Time) - Woodland Park Zoo

  • Seattle, WA
  • 13 hours ago
  • Seattle, WA
  • 13 hours ago

Fertilize, mow, aerate, and generally maintain lawn areas and sprinkler systems, ball, burlap, plant, and transplant trees and shrubs; rototill topsoil; grade, seed, and perform sod work for new lawn...

Greenskeeper

  • Henrico, VA
  • 13 hours ago
  • Henrico, VA
  • 13 hours ago

Are you an active person? Do you prefer working outside? Are you interested in working on one of Virginias premier golf courses? If the answer is yes, you dont want to miss this opportunity! The...

Downtown Gardener

  • New Orleans, LA
  • 13 hours ago
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 13 hours ago

Assists the horticulturist with daily care including planting, weeding, pruning, watering, mulching, and hauling of plant debris. Assists Horticulturist with large scale garden projects....

Sales Associate, Kohler Gardener

  • Kohler, WI
  • 13 hours ago
  • Kohler, WI
  • 13 hours ago

Sales Associate, Kohler Gardener Work Mode: Onsite Location: Kohler, WI Opportunity Are you someone who enjoys customer service and sales in an upscale, eclectic shop environment?...

Sra Limpieza-Jardinero-Handyman Cleaning-Gardener-Handyman MARATHON

  • Key Colony Beach, FL
  • 13 hours ago
  • Key Colony Beach, FL
  • 13 hours ago

GARDENER to look after the grounds. IMMEDIATE OPENINGS!!!! TEXT US WITH YOUR HOURLY-RATE REQUIREMENT If interested, please send a text to ......

Greenskeeper at Canyon Lake

  • Canyon Lake, CA
  • 14 hours ago
  • Canyon Lake, CA
  • 14 hours ago

Occasional picking up leaves, trash, and cut grass and placing onto a truck or trailer Operating various vehicles used to perform daily bunker raking activities, including power raking and hand raking Mowing...

Rose Gardener

  • Fruitland Park, FL
  • 14 hours ago
  • Fruitland Park, FL
  • 14 hours ago

Fertilize and mulch. Qualifications High school diploma or advanced training preferred. Seeking non-smoking applicants....

Greenskeeper- Pleasant Knolls

  • Verona, NY
  • 15 hours ago
  • Verona, NY
  • 15 hours ago

Assist with tree and shrub maintenance: planting, transplanting, pruning, removing, and inspecting....

Gardener needed, full time 40 hrs. per week

  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 16 hours ago
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 16 hours ago

un Gardener needed, full time 40 hrs. per week (Santa Barbara) Mow town Gardening compensation: $18 $ 20 per hour employment type: experience level: entry level job title: Gardener's helper Full time...

Part Time Assistant Gardener, Morris Arboretum

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 16 hours ago
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 16 hours ago

Duties Assist with all garden tasks including but not limited to weeding, pruning, planting, mulching and turf care. Learn to properly identify weeds and implement control methods....

Golf Maintenance - Greenskeeper II Hualalai - Full Time

  • Kailua Kona, HI
  • 20 hours ago
  • Kailua Kona, HI
  • 20 hours ago

About Four Seasons: Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be...

Greenskeeper

  • Columbus, OH
  • 1 day ago
  • Columbus, OH
  • 1 day ago

Operates small machinery to assist with edging, trimming and mowing. Prepares soil beds for sod, seed and vegetative material....

Greenskeeper - Full-Time and Part-Time

  • Manchester, VT
  • 1 day ago
  • Manchester, VT
  • 1 day ago

Performs a variety of labor duties including Sting trimming, edging, pruning, top-dressing, hazard maintenance, divot repair, and drainage tasks....

Gardener

  • Naples, FL
  • 1 day ago
  • Naples, FL
  • 1 day ago

Responsibilities: Landscape Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance tasks, including mowing, edging, weeding, and pruning....

Gardener Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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School gardens for future citizens
Help primary and secondary teachers from schools around the world to improve their skills in the design and management of school gardens. The objective of this course is to help primary and...
The 3-Hour Garden #1 Establishing The Garden
In the 3-HOUR Garden online course #1 and #2, you can get to know Barnabas's gardening tricks of bio-intensive vegetable cultivation in the smallest details. Thanks to the format of the courses,...
The 3-HOUR Garden
In the 3-HOUR Garden online course, you can get to know Barnabas's gardening tricks of bio-intensive vegetable cultivation in the smallest details. Thanks to the format of the courses, you can...

Salary for Gardener Jobs Nationwide

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireLandscaping research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Gardener positions.



Highest Education Level

Gardeners offer the following education background
High School or GED
31.9%
Bachelor's Degree
30.2%
Associate's Degree
13.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
11.9%
Master's Degree
7.0%
Some College
2.7%
Some High School
2.7%
Doctorate Degree
0.5%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Gardeners
1-2 years
39.9%
Less than 1 year
35.6%
None
17.0%
4-6 years
3.5%
10+ years
3.2%
2-4 years
0.8%


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