Also called: Private Estate Gardener, Estate Horticulturist
Designs, grows and cares for the gardens, greenhouses and grounds of a large private estate, often leading a small crew.
She starts at 7 a.m. checking the greenhouse orchids, then directs two gardeners pruning a 100-year-old rose arbor. After lunch she picks vegetables for the family's chef and plans next spring's tulip display with the owner.
Estimate; housing on the estate is often included.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 5 years after high school. Associate's or bachelor's in horticulture, or a professional gardener training program, plus years of experience.
Ways in: 2-year college, 4-year college, Apprenticeship. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Horticulture, Landscape Design, Plant Science.
Growing about average. Small niche at wealthy estates; steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Robot mowers and smart irrigation help; plant care, design and leading a crew stay hands-on.
Classes: Biology, Agriculture (FFA), Art.
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