About the role
Landscape gardeners are specialized in establishing and maintaining green spaces. They often have completed educations in garden maintenance, landscape design, or similar. Their work is important for creating and maintaining aesthetically pleasing and functional outdoor environments.Responsibilities
Landscape gardeners are responsible for the planning and implementation of garden constructions. They plant vegetation, lay lawns, and install irrigation systems. Maintenance of parks, private gardens, and other green spaces are also included in their duties.Skills and tools
Landscape gardeners need knowledge about plant materials, soil types, and ecology. They use tools such as spades, rakes, lawn mowers, and sometimes machinery like mini excavators. Creativity, planning ability, and physical endurance are important qualities in the profession. Common competencies demanded by employers are trädgårdsskötsel, trädvård and trädgårdsdesign.