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Landscape Gardener

 
Background
Landscape gardeners design and create outdoor spaces like gardens, parks, and public areas. They plan layouts, select plants and materials, and carry out the physical work of planting, building features like paths and patios, and maintaining the finished landscape. The job involves working outdoors in all weather, using both creative design skills and practical gardening knowledge.
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Lessons to help you on this path
Publications
The Gardeners' MagazineHorticulture Week
Books
The Gardener's A-Z Guide to Growing FlowersPrinciples of Garden DesignThe Complete Modern Herbal
Movies
Gardeners' WorldThe Great British Garden Revival
Key Figures
Alan TitchmarshMonty DonCarol KleinJoe Swift
Classification
SIC Code782, 0The Standard Industry Code
Dewey Reference635.9, 714For looking up books in your local library
Synonyms
Landscape TechnicianGarden LandscaperHorticultural TechnicianGrounds Landscaper
Last Updated: Thursday, May 7th, 2026
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