Introduction to the Landscaping Industry

What do landscapers do?

The world of landscaping is broad & diverse. Anywhere a building has been constructed a landscaper will be involved, designing, creating and caring for green spaces and gardens.

It can be a daunting task choosing what career path to follow…

Is a landscaping job right for you? Will you enjoy a career in landscaping?

Therefore, it’s important to think about:

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Your Interests

If you’re interested in landscaping you’ll remain motivated and happy in your choice of career.

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Your Skills

These can often be developed once you have begun your landscaping career journey, but having some core skills already in place such as written, numeracy and IT skills will make your progress easier.

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Your Values

What you consider important in your life. Applying this to your work will help give purpose to your job and longevity to your career.

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Considering these in relation to your chosen career will help you make a more informed choice, so if you are...

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Then a landscaping job could be the right profession for you.

There is a landscaping job for everyone…
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Enjoy Construction?

Landscapers build gardens, they work with a wide variety of materials, shaping the environment to create new and exciting spaces.

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Have an Eye for Detail?

Grounds maintenance staff keep green spaces, public parks and sports surfaces at their best, making sure they are safe, clean and attractive.

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Interested in plants and ecology?

Grounds maintenance staff keep green spaces, public parks and sports surfaces at their best, making sure they are safe, clean and attractive.

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Want to save the environment?

Landscapers help create and conserve outside spaces for wildlife, plants, and to prevent erosion. They install green roofs and walls to help combat environmental concerns.

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Feeling Creative?

The job of Garden Designers and Landscape Architects is to design exciting and functional outside spaces for their clients to enjoy.

Like what you have seen?

Then a job in landscaping could be just the profession for you!

A wealth of careers open to you...

The industry has a broad range of landscaping roles. View over 40 job roles in the landscaping industry to see which ones pique your interest. Then, learn more about the qualifications, skills, and experience needed.

LANDSCAPING RESOURCES

Learn everything about landscaping from success stories, news and more!

We have created a wide range of resources available to learn more about the wonderful world of landscaping, from career stories, FAQs, training information, news and further insights into the industry.

SUCCESS STORIES

Landscaping is an exciting and rewarding industry to be a part of, but don’t just take our word for it...

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