Landscape Gardening
Designing, installing, and maintaining gardens and landscaped areas in private and public spaces.
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Why is this skill important?
Landscape gardeners can expect to work on everything from a city park to a country garden, but always with the aim of creating an oasis of green tranquility.
It means you will be involved in the project from the original concept and design to planting and landscaping the chosen space, which could be anywhere from a private home to playground, hotel or a public open space.
You will need creativity, an understanding of soil and weather conditions, of how plants and trees grow and mature and have an appreciation of the impact of a project on the existing natural environment and wildlife, regardless of whether it is in the inner city or the depths of the countryside.
Could this skill be for you?
If you like:
- Making things
- Craftsmanship
- Using tools
- Being creative
- Working outdoors
You should also take a look at:
- Construction and Building Technology
The Challenge
Important elements of the challenge include:
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Before planting, the garden site must be marked out and levelled.
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In the next stage, stone and wood structures such as walls and paths, are built
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Plants, irrigation and water features can now be added.
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Under timed conditions, the gardens must be cleaned and made tidy for judges’ inspection.
