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GARDENER: Managing People's Vegetable Gardens

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Ryan manages people's vegetable gardens; harvesting plants, dealing with pests and replanting. He got his start in gardening after working on an organic farm in France and apprenticing on another farm in the U.S. He's learned that many options exist in this field and advises those interested in gardening or farming to look for internships and apprenticeships on farms, gardening jobs can be found on Craigslist or consider looking at Merritt College's Landscape Horticulture program.

Job Title: Gardener

Job Summary: Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers

Job Description

Grounds maintenance workers provide a pleasant outdoor environment by ensuring that the grounds of houses, businesses, and parks are attractive, orderly, and healthy. Using hand or power tools or equipment, workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units.

On-the-Job Training

Short-term on-the-job training

Certification Requirement

Most states require workers who apply pesticides to be licensed.

Quick Facts

Average salary

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$20,000 - $30,000

Projected Job Growth

20 to 30 percent

Typical schedule

Part-time, Full-time, Irregular, Varies Widely, Seasonal

Typical workplace

Office, Outdoor, Physically demanding

Personal Qualities

Problem solving skills, Strength/stamina, Hand-eye coordination, Likes working with hands

Educational Path

Education Requirement

High school degree

Recommended Education Degree

High school degree
Trade/vocational School

Recommended Majors

Landscape Architecture

Related Careers

Agricultural Workers
Farmers
Ranchers
and Other Agricultural Managers
Forest and Conservation Workers
Landscape Architects
Logging Workers.

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