Landscape and horticultural technicians and specialists survey and assess landscapes; draw sketches and build models of landscape designs; construct and maintain gardens, parks, golf courses and other landscaped environments; advise clients on issues related to horticulture; breed, cultivate and study plants and treat injured and diseased trees and plants.
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Landscape horticulturalist
People in this occupation:
- are employed by landscape designers and contractors, lawn service and tree care establishments, golf courses, nurseries and greenhouses and municipal, provincial and national parks, and may also be self-employed
- must have a comprehensive knowledge of the qualities and care needs for ornamental and food plants, trees and shrubs
- must be physically fit and able to bend and lift heavy objects
- should have an artistic sense and have the ability to visualise completed landscaped environments
Common job titles
- arborist / arboriculturist
- floriculturist
- greenskeeper / greens superintendent
- horticulturist
- interior plantscape specialist
- landscape gardener / designer / technician
- landscape horticulturist
- specialist, horticulture / tree and shrub
- specialist, lawn care / turfgrass mgmt
- superintendent, golf course / greens
- technician, hydroponics
- technician, irrigation (not agriculture)
- technician, plantscape
- technician, tree service
- technologist, horticulture
- arborist / arboriculturist
- floriculturist
- greenskeeper / greens superintendent
- horticulturist
- interior plantscape specialist
- landscape gardener / designer / technician
- landscape horticulturist
- specialist, horticulture / tree and shrub
- specialist, lawn care / turfgrass mgmt
- superintendent, golf course / greens
- technician, hydroponics
- technician, irrigation (not agriculture)
- technician, plantscape
- technician, tree service
- technologist, horticulture