What is a landscape artist and how to become one

Key steps to become a landscape artist

1. Explore landscape artist education requirements

   Most common landscape artist degrees

   Bachelor's

   42.0 %

   High School Diploma

   29.5 %

   Associate

   18.2 %

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2. Start to develop specific landscape artist skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Mowing	42.85%
   GRASS	27.67%
   MOW	8.93%
   Flower Beds	7.71%
   Lawn Care	5.45%

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3. Complete relevant landscape artist training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New landscape artists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a landscape artist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real landscape artist resumes.

4. Research landscape artist duties and responsibilities

   • Manage nursery and landscape surrounding campus center, leading maintenance and management projects.
   • Lay sod, mow, trim, plant gardens and trees.
   • Operate tractors, lawn mowers, sweepers and dump trucks safely and effectively.
   • Recognize by management for consistent quality of work, leadership skills, and ability to effectively communicate with colleagues and customers.

5. Apply for landscape artist jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a landscape artist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams