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Huntsville Botanical Garden

Gardener

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$15 - $16/hr

Performs landscape maintenance throughout the Garden including fertilizing and mowing lawns, edging, installing plants and seasonal flower designs, pruning trees and shrubs, mulching, watering, and ...

Huntsville Botanical Garden

Gardener

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$15 - $16/hr

Performs landscape maintenance throughout the Garden including fertilizing and mowing lawns, edging, installing plants and seasonal flower designs, pruning trees and shrubs, mulching, watering, and ...

Landscape Garden Centers

$60K - $80K/yr

Landscape Garden Centers is a family-owned company with more than 40 years of experience serving Sioux Falls and the surrounding communities. We are looking for a Landscape Designer & Sales ...

Ellis Home and Garden

PT Floral Designer

Bossier City, LA · On-site

$12/hr

Flexible schedule Ellis Home and Garden on Airline Dr. in Bossier City is now accepting applications for a PT Floral Designer position. We are a family owned and operated company that offers flexible ...

Gustav's Garden Co.

Landscape Designer

Portland, OR · On-site

Job Overview Come work at Gustav's Garden, a leading firm in our industry in the metro area. We're pleased to have a 4.0 Glassdoor rating. We are looking to hire an experienced Landscape Designer to ...

Morning Light Landscapes, LLC

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Floral Designer

Apalachin, NY · On-site

$18 - $25/hr (+ commission)

This is also a garden center and gift shop and you would be needed to ring up customer sales or ... designs and excellent customer service.

Robin's Nest Floral & Garden Center

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Floral Designer

Easton, MD

Robin's Nest in Easton, MD has an opening for a full-time floral designer in a fast-paced, growing ... Company Description Full service Florist, gift shop, Christmas shop, Garden Center and Landscape ...

Powell Gardens, Inc

Full-time Gardener

Kingsville, MO · On-site

$16/hr

Impactful garden display including produced plants, designed gardens, container gardens, and updated plant tags. * Responsible for weeding, mulching, watering, planting and general maintenance. We ...

Rutheo Designs LLC

Senior Landscape Designer

Seattle, WA · On-site

$30 - $40/hr

Rutheo Designs builds, designs, and maintains landscapes focused on habitat restoration, edible gardens, and ecological landscaping . Our work helps homeowners reconnect with nature while supporting ...

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As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for garden designer in the United States is $65,444.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $42,500.00 and $85,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A garden designer is a professional who plans and creates outdoor spaces, such as gardens, courtyards, and landscapes. They work with clients to understand their needs, preferences, and the specific conditions of the site. Garden designers select plants, materials, and features to create aesthetically pleasing and functional spaces that suit both the environment and the client's vision. Their work often involves creating detailed design plans, overseeing installation, and sometimes providing ongoing consultation or maintenance advice.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a garden designer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Garden Designer, you need expertise in horticulture, landscape design principles, and often a relevant degree or certification in landscape architecture or design. Familiarity with computer-aided design (CAD) software, sketching tools, and plant selection databases is typically required. Creativity, strong communication, and project management skills set outstanding garden designers apart. These competencies ensure the creation of beautiful, functional outdoor spaces that meet client needs and thrive in their environments.

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Garden Designers often encounter challenges such as adapting client visions to the realities of the site, which may include poor soil quality, limited space, or challenging microclimates. Balancing aesthetic preferences with practical considerations like maintenance needs and local plant suitability is also a frequent hurdle. Additionally, coordinating with landscapers, contractors, and sometimes municipal authorities requires strong communication and project management skills to ensure designs are executed as intended.

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CredentialsDesign certifications, horticultural knowledgeProfessional license, degree in landscape architecture
Work EnvironmentResidential and small commercial projectsLarge-scale public and private projects
Industry UsageDesigning gardens and outdoor spacesPlanning and designing comprehensive landscapes

Garden Designers focus on creating aesthetically pleasing and functional gardens, often working on residential or small commercial projects. Landscape Architects have formal licensure and handle larger, complex projects like parks or urban spaces. While both roles involve outdoor design, Landscape Architects typically work on bigger projects requiring advanced planning and permits.

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Garden designers typically earn between $40,000 and $70,000 annually, depending on experience, location, and project complexity. Experienced designers with certifications or specialized skills can earn higher salaries, especially when working independently or on large-scale projects.

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Gardener

Huntsville, AL • On-site

Huntsville Botanical Garden
Non-Profits • 51 - 200 employees
Learn more about Huntsville Botanical Gardenexternal

$15 - $16/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Gardener
Department: Plant Science & Conservation
Supervisor: Area Supervisors
Supervises: N/A
FLSA Salary Classification: Non-Exempt
Revision Date: November 2023
Availability: Ability to work a flexible schedule. Work will require regular weekend rotations and occasional holiday hours depending on the garden's needs.
Position Summary:
Performs landscape maintenance throughout the Garden including fertilizing and mowing lawns, edging, installing plants and seasonal flower designs, pruning trees and shrubs, mulching, watering, and weeding garden beds. Executes maintenance to ensure the Garden is in excellent horticultural and aesthetic condition.
Essential Functions:
  • Communicate with supervisors and co-workers to understand and achieve individual garden and garden collection objectives.
  • Perform all functions involved in the care of the Garden, including planting, dividing, and transplanting trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals. Weeding, mulching, watering, cultivating, and fertilizing. Under the direction of the area supervisor or horticulturists, pruning plants and trees for beneficial plant growth and health. Weed eating, edging, removing unwanted sod, brush cutting, and turf care. Removing litter, twigs, leaves, and other debris. Maintaining plant labels and reporting damaged or missing plant labels, utilizing mapping tools, i.e., Survey 123.
  • Demonstrate the ability to safely operate and maintain all equipment according to the operator's manuals. Responsible for proper operation and maintenance of tools and equipment.
  • Monitor and control invasive species and threatening insects, diseases, and nuisance pests. Mix, apply, store, and safely handle herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides
  • Monitor and maintain Garden water features. Responsible for reporting necessary garden features, equipment, and hardscape repairs to appropriate supervisors. Monitor irrigation equipment and notify supervisors of concerns.
  • Prepare and maintain the Garden for special events, exhibitions, and other large-scale projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent and 1+ year practical experience in horticulture, landscaping, or related field or an equivalent combination of training, skills, and experience. Must be able to understand and follow all safety requirements, guides, and procedures, and possess a strong interest in plants and their proper culture and care. Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Excel and Word.
Success Factors:
  • Efficient and effective in the execution of tasks. Ability to organize work, maintain schedules, and problem-solve. Decision-making skills and the ability to prioritize.
  • Ability and willingness to adapt to a wide variety of duties and responsibilities in all weather conditions.
  • Guest service-focused with the ability to relate kindly and respectfully with persons internal and external to the Garden. Must demonstrate the Garden's Core Values in all relationships at work and behave ethically in all business matters.
  • Aptitude and experience with safely operating large equipment, such as trucks, tractors, and riding mowers required.
  • Skilled in using hand tools and operating small power equipment required. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) are required. Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications:
2+ years practical experience in horticulture, landscaping, or related field or an equivalent combination of training, skills, and experience. Demonstrated experience operating equipment used for landscape maintenance such as mowers, weed eaters, tractors, etc.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • Physical Demands: Requires significant physical activity such as occasional lifting (50 to 100-lb) with team member assistance several times each day, frequent solo lifting (up to 50 lb), bending, climbing (up to 15 ft), walking over uneven and sloping terrain. Sense of vision and hearing in the normal range with or without correction. Sense of touch and the ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment are required.
  • Work Environment: Work is performed primarily outdoors in all weather conditions. Exposure to loud, prolonged noises and/or vibrations.

Job descriptions are guidelines that attempt to characterize major duties and responsibilities of employees, and are subject to change as needs and programs change. At Huntsville Botanical Garden they are considered neither inclusive nor exclusive. It is expected that up to 20% of your duties may change annually.
Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
The Huntsville Botanical Garden supports a culture of inclusion that attracts, inspires, and engages people to achieve success. The Garden is committed to hire and develop employees based on job-related qualifications irrespective of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status. To increase diversity in professions related to the public garden realm, we encourage applications from underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans.
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