Landscape Careers

Turf ManagerArborist

ContractorNursery Manager

Landscape Architect

Crocus

– Plant type: Interior Plant, Perennial – Hardiness Zones: 4a to 9a – Height: 3" to 6“, Spread: 3" to 6" – Exposure: partial shade to full sun – Blooms: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow in

Late winter or Early spring, - Bloom in snow– Soil: dry to moist, Adaptable, Loamy, Neutral, Well

drained • FORCING Bulbs: The practice of bringing a

plant into growth or flower (usually by artificial heat or controlling daylight) at a season earlier than its natural one.

Turfgrass Management Careers

• Golf course turf management

• Lawn and landscape maintenance

• Athletic field managers

• Parks and grounds managers

• Technical sales to the turf industry

Turf Management Jobs

• Golf course management is the largest source of employment for graduate turf managers

• Currently, 90-95% of graduates of turf programs accept employment in the golf course industry following graduation.

• The average salary range for students accepting assistant superintendent positions is $34,000 to $38,000 per year.

Arborists

• Arborists select and transplant trees...

• prune, repair, brace, and fertilize them...

• manage pests...

• ensure that the trees in their care grow well and remain structurally safe. 

• Arborists protect trees on construction sites and appraise the value of damaged or destroyed trees. 

Areas of Specialty Arborists

• Commercial arboriculture – For hire to homeowners

• Municipal arboriculture or urban forestry– Work for local governments – street trees

• Utility arboriculture – Clear power-lines

Arborist Salary & Job Outlook

• Expectation for job growth

• Certification from the American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA) is recommended

• Median yearly salary earned by arborists is $44,072.

Landscape Contractor• Plan, organize, direct, or coordinate activities of workers engaged in

landscaping or groundskeeping activities• Planting and maintaining ornamental trees, shrubs, flowers, and

lawns• Applying fertilizers, pesticides, and other chemicals, according to

contract specifications. • May also coordinate activities of workers engaged in terracing

hillsides, building retaining walls, constructing pathways, installing patios, and similar activities in following a landscape design plan.

• Reviewing contracts to ascertain service, machine, and work force requirements

• Answering inquiries from potential customers regarding methods, material, and price ranges; and

• Preparing estimates according to labor, material, and machine costs.

Landscape Contractor Salaries

Nursery Manager

• Nursery/greenhouse managers oversee the daily operations of a greenhouse and/or nursery.

• They manage the care of plants, flowers, and trees;

• Hire and coordinate nursery and greenhouse workers; and

• Observe environmental standards for agricultural and horticultural production.

Nursery Manager Career Outlook

• Salary: Median—$37,172 per year

• Employment Outlook: Very Good- strong growth in homeowner landscape sales

Landscape Architect

• About 21 percent of landscape architects are self-employed.

• Almost all States require landscape architects to be licensed,

• Need a passing score on the Landscape Architect Registration Exam.

• Good job opportunities are expected, but new graduates may face competition for jobs in the largest and most prestigious firms.

Landscape Architecture

• Plans and designs development of land areas• Compiles and analyzes data on such site

conditions as: soil, vegetation, and rock features; drainage; and location of structures

• Must consider environmental impact in development of landscaping plans.

• Prepares site plans, working drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for land development

• Inspects construction work in progress to ensure compliance with landscape specifications

Job Outlook

• Expected to continue to grow faster than average

• Median annual income: $74,000

• Requires bachelors degree in Landscape Architecture or Horticulture