Salary guide
Garden Designer
- Average salary
- £22,000 – £45,000
- Working hours
- 37.5 hours/week
HorticultureDesign
- The UK hosts the world-famous Chelsea Flower Show
Other names this job is known by
- Landscape Designer
- Garden Planner
Key responsibilities
- Design gardens and outdoor spaces
- Consult with clients on requirements and budgets
- Prepare sketches, plans, and planting schemes
- Select plants and materials
- Oversee garden construction and planting
Skills and qualifications required
- Degree or diploma in garden design, horticulture, or landscape architecture
- Portfolio of designs
- Plant knowledge
- CAD and design software skills
Promotional job opportunities from this role
- Senior Designer
- Design Lead
- Business Owner
- Consultant
How to get the job
- Study garden design, horticulture, or landscape architecture
- Build a portfolio of designs
- Gain experience in design or gardening roles
- Progress to senior or business owner positions
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