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Do you love the outdoors and can't imagine being confined at an office job? Maybe you've considered turning your love of nature into a career?
Let's see if you should become a landscaper!
So What Does A Landscaper Do?
Depending on the job, a landscaper can do everything a gardener does and more!
Your day can include:
trimming trees
cutting grass
planting flowers
keeping the plants healthy
maintaining landscapes
building garden constructions (like patios or fences)
designing indoor or outdoor gardens
installing irrigation systems
and more!
Where Could You End Up Working?
Well, obviously mainly outdoors.
(Although, in some cases, you could maintain indoor gardens too.)
Generally you could:
work for a landscaping business
work for a company with their own grounds
start your freelancing business
Quiz
Which of these can be part of a landscaper's job?
The work of a landscaper is versatile. It can include any of these and more!
Did you know?
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How Do You Know If It's For You?
You'll love it if:
you like being outdoors
you have an interest in plants
you care about the environment
you want to use your hands
you like creating things
You won't like it if:
you don't want to travel
you don't like working in changing weather temperatures
you don't want a seasonal job
you prefer not to work irregular hours
you can't carry out physically demanding tasks
Quiz
Kevin decided that he wants to become a landscaper. Why should he think twice before making that decision?
He might find the job physically demanding, especially if he has a back problem. However, he could get a car, work indoors, or learn about plants on the job!
Take Action
So you decided that you're interested?
Here are some tips on what to do next:
This Byte has been authored by
Ivett Csordas
Instructional Designer