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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Stargate Manor Arboretum

Expert Wildflower Horticulturist / Gardener

  • Todd Mission, TX
  • 9 days ago
  • Todd Mission, TX
  • 9 days ago

Job Responsibilities: Maintain the wildflower grounds of Stargate Manor Arboretum Perform landscape maintenance tasks such as weeding, mowing, and pruning Plant seeds Implement watering system for wildflowers...

Lead Ornamental Gardener

  • Berkeley, CA
  • 4 hours ago
  • Berkeley, CA
  • 4 hours ago

, organic fertilization, skilled aesthetic pruning, deadheading, troubleshooting and repair of drip irrigation systems, garden clean up using a rake and electric-blower, weeding, safe loading and driving...

Athletic Fields Assistant Gardener

  • Seattle, WA
  • 4 hours ago
  • Seattle, WA
  • 4 hours ago

Perform landscape maintenance and at times renovation, organic garden care and multi-functional landscape design to include habitat proliferation, crime prevention, tree care to ISA standard and may...

Seasonal Gardener- The Hotel on Pownal

  • Charlottetown, PE
  • 5 hours ago
  • Charlottetown, PE
  • 5 hours ago

As a Seasonal Gardener, You Will Maintain gardens to ensure specific requirements and expectations are met Perform basic maintenance such as watering flowers, emptying bins, managing weed control and...

Greenskeeper

  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 11 hours ago
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • 11 hours ago

Six months of experience in golf course gardening and landscaping preferred. Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations Knowledge of golf course and grounds operations....

Landscape Gardener

  • Bozeman, MT
  • 11 hours ago
  • Bozeman, MT
  • 11 hours ago

Earthscape Landscaping is looking for team members for Spring-Summer landscape garden work. Tasks are spring clean ups, mulching, weeding, planting flowerbeds and annual pots....

Greenskeeper

  • Dundalk, MD
  • 11 hours ago
  • Dundalk, MD
  • 11 hours ago

Key Responsibilities of the Greenskeeper I: Performs general landscape maintenance using hand held equipment Rakes and maintains sand bunkers....

Gardener/Handyperson needed

  • Asheville, NC
  • 11 hours ago
  • Asheville, NC
  • 11 hours ago

This involves planting, weeding, pruning, mulching. If you have light maintenance skills and tools, we can use you even more!...

Gardener

  • Manheim, PA
  • 14 hours ago
  • Manheim, PA
  • 14 hours ago

Looking for a Gardener approximately 15 to 20 / week. The job responsibilities would be planting flowers, weeding, pruning, watering. Start date would be March 20 thru Thanksgiving....

Gardener

  • North Garden, VA
  • 14 hours ago
  • North Garden, VA
  • 14 hours ago

Perform planting, watering, weeding, pruning, and other essential garden maintenance tasks to ensure the health and vibrancy of our plants....

Seasonal Gardener

  • Roseville, MN
  • 14 hours ago
  • Roseville, MN
  • 14 hours ago

The Seasonal Gardener focuses on all areas of horticulture and gardening; responsibilities include working with other staff on installation, care, and maintenance of flowers and other plant materials...

Greenskeeper

  • French Lick, IN
  • 14 hours ago
  • French Lick, IN
  • 14 hours ago

Mulches and edges beds. Prepares beds for planting of materials. Pulls weeds. Uses hose to water plantings....

Sales Associate, Kohler Gardener - (req65964)

  • Kohler, WI
  • 19 hours ago
  • Kohler, WI
  • 19 hours ago

Sales Associate, Kohler Gardener KOHLER, WI, United States req65964 Posted: 3/7/2025 Sales Associate, Kohler Gardener Work Mode: Onsite Location: Kohler, WI Opportunity Are you someone who enjoys customer...

Landscape- Gardener

  • Walpole, MA
  • 19 hours ago
  • Walpole, MA
  • 19 hours ago

We have provided large residential projects and landscape maintenance service in Westwood and surrounding towns since 2006....

Looking for gardener

  • Hollywood, FL
  • 19 hours ago
  • Hollywood, FL
  • 19 hours ago

un Looking for gardener (Hollywood) compensation: $35 an hour Looking for someone to trim my Eurekas. Must have all tools....

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,...
Yoga for gardeners
What you'll learn:How to stay as injury free as possible while gardeningHow the spiritual tenets or yamas of yoga- particularly Ahimsa /non-violence, Satya /being true to yourself, and...

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
32.3%
Bachelor's Degree
30.1%
Associate's Degree
12.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
11.9%
Master's Degree
6.9%
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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