Gardening, Landscaping, and Groundskeeping Skills

Gardening, Landscaping, and Groundskeeping SkillsGardening, Landscaping, and Groundskeeping SkillsWhen youre promoting your services for landscaping work, whether on a resume, website, or even neighborhood flier, its essential to list the gardening skills and services you have to offer. Weve put together a collection oflandscaping, gardening, and groundskeepingskills and keywords that potential employers and clients look for. Weve also included a list of questions that employers and clients might ask when theyre interviewing candidates for gardening and landscaping work. Pest Management Share your knowledge of pest control, whether its plant, animal, or insect. Beneficial InsectsBiological PesticidesDeer, Rodent, Mole ControlPest ControlPest ManagementPicking/Killing WeedsNontoxic Pest ManagementWeeding Lawn and Grass Work If there are local concerns in lawn care, such as cold-weather tolerance or a prevalent type of invasive weed, your resume or website should mention your s kills in managing them. Grass ManagementLawn AerationLawn Disease ControlLawn CareLawn FertilizationLawn CuttingLow-Water GrassesMowingSeeding LawnsSod Installation Irrigation and Drought Management Drought management skills are essential in some areas and have advanced far beyond basic drip systems. BioswalesDrip IrrigationDrought Tolerant PlantsEvapotranspiration (ET)Irrigation SchedulingRainwater Harvesting and CatchmentSoil Moisture MonitoringSprinkler Installation and MaintenanceWatering Plants Soil Management Again, add details to these skills based on the soil challenges unique to your area. CompostingCrop RotationDiggingFertilizingMulching Garden BedsSoil AnalysisSoil AmendmentSoil MaintenanceWinterizing Plants This is a starter list. If you specialize in certain types of plants, say roses or fruit trees, then be sure to add those to your resume. Dividing BulbsFarmingFlower MaintenanceGarden DesignGardeningGerminating Vegetable/Fruit SeedsGreenhouse WorkHarvestin gLandscape DesignLandscapingPlant IdentificationPlant SelectionPlanting Tree and Bush Work Tree-trimming companies are always looking for qualified and experienced job candidates, although many companies also offer on-the-job training to get you up to speed on these skills. Aerial Lift OperatorBranch ThinningBush TrimmingCutting WoodGraftingPruningStalking TreesStump removalTree ClimberTree Trimming Equipment Maintenance This is an area homeowners often need help with. Blade SharpeningGarden Tool Repair/MaintenanceSmall Engine RepairRepair Landscaper Interview Questions Heres a list of frequently asked interview questions for landscapers, landscape technicians, and landscape architects. Youre sure to impress if you come prepared to discuss examples that show off your technical skills. If you can share a portfolio of photos of your past work, even better. What types of landscaping projects have you worked on in the past?How much guidance do you like to receive on a projec t?Do you prefer to work independently or in a group? Why?What is your favorite planned or built landscape? Why?What was your most successful project? Why do you believe it was successful?Tell me about a project you worked on that involved collaboration with other landscapers.What are your views on the organic growth of plants?Name three popular dust solutions.What are two or three insect killers you prefer to use? Tell us about a time when you dealt with a difficult plant disease successfully.What would you do if a client asked you to make a revision that you did not agree with?What soil traits must be considered before selecting plants to cultivate?Tell me about a time when your konzeption did not turn out as you had planned. What steps did you take to resolve the problem?What experience do you have in creating a promotional piece or concept design?Do you have any experience using AutoCAD to create a design concept? If so, how have you applied AutoCAD to your landscaping work? More Interview Tips Job interviews dont have to be stressful. In fact, they can be a really positive experience if you approach them with an optimistic mindset and do some preparation beforehand. One of the best ways to gain confidence before your interview is to make a list of ten or so of the best qualities you would bring to the job. Having a friend role-play the part of your interviewer can also help you become comfortable practicing responses to questions about your gardening and landscaping skills and experience. Finally, remember that you are interviewing the employer or client as much as they are interviewing you you need to know, before accepting a job, whether project timeframes and budgets are viable. Heres a list of questions to ask your interviewer that will help you to decide if you are a good fit for the job.