A LANDSCAPING COMPANY

BY: REGGIE TWING

 DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB

• Landscapers are responsible for the care and

maintenance of lawns, plants and trees. Their
work might include planting flowers, bushes
and saplings; they also may perform mowing,
weeding, fertilizing, trimming, watering and
building paths or walkways. In winter climates,
landscapers may also shovel snow and plow
grounds.
CERTIFICATE IN LANDSCAPING

• Plant propagation
• Soil testing
• Landscape management
• Irrigation design
• Landscape business management
• Landscape construction
• Associate's Degree in Landscaping
ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE IN LANDSCAPING

• Horticulture and botany

• Plant pathology
• Landscape drainage and irrigation
• Landscape design and drafting
• Landscape construction
• Nursery and greenhouse plant production
BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTURE

• Landscape architecture history

• Landscape architecture design
• Urban design
• Geology and soils
• Landscape design studio
• Landscape computer aided drafting and design
MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Research methods
Design methods and theory
Urban planning and development
Urban farming
Design studio
Computer aided drafting and presentation
WORKING CONDITIONS

• A landscaper who is capable of working long

hours and is looking for full-time employment.
This position also requires experience from
their past job or jobs.
SALARY AND BENEFITS

• The BLS indicated that the average salary for

grounds maintenance workers was around
$26,720. The BLS also reported that employment
opportunities for these individuals were
expected to increase 12% from 2012-2022, faster
than average. Exact wages may vary by
industry.
 JOB OUTLOOK

• There is a program that prepares students to

plan and produce landscape design for
outdoor spaces such as parks, gardens,
memorials, recreational areas, and community
space. Each program offers instruction in
drafting and design, technology, urban design,
architect and plant science. Students
generally become professional licensure.
TYPICAL WORK HOURS

• The standard work week for landscapers is 40

hours or 5 days a week with 8 hours As with
many careers in construction, there are peak
periods that will require you to work
overtime.
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