I’m a senior in college and am pursuing a degree in Marketing but I’ve just now come to realize that landscaping is my passion. While I may go back to school for a seperate degree or certification, right now I’d just like to know everything there is to know about the industry to possibly prepare for a business someday. What are some good sources or articles that have tips and basics on everything about the landscaping industry? Thanx in advance.

It’s summertime. It is easy to get a job with a landscaper. Try it first. It is hard work as a laborer, but it would give you a real understanding of what you want to get into. The landscape manager or company owner will probably be happy to talk to you.

In general, landscaping professionals usually have an associates degree. There is probably a nearby community college that either has an ornamental horticulture or a landscaping program and they can put you in touch with various resources.

If you want to do work with a four year degree, you need to become a landscape architect, in which case, you’ll probably have to go to school for about two more years.

I thought I wanted to do this type of work as well when I was in high school. I ended up changing majors in college because this is such an up and down business. The boom times depend a lot on new home construction (not much of that currently) and in the bust times, it can be tough to make it.

But there are people who own their own landscaping companies and do very well financially.

My suggestion is that nurseries, both wholesale and retail, need marketing people. I live near a large nursery production company, Means Nurseries, and they are always advertising for a new marketing person or district sales person. That way you are combining your degree with your passion.

The term ‘concrete landscaping’ is pretty new since the word ‘concrete’ evokes an image of a rugged, dull and unattractive garden. But in the present days, this concrete landscaping has become indispensable and is utilized for driveways, patios and pathways.

To get a profound view of this concrete landscaping, incorporate the tips below, while designing your garden:

Utilizing concrete for designing paths and walkways

Your garden will look stunning when concrete is used for the paths and walkways. Don’t be concerned about the size of your yard. Be it small or large, concrete is adaptable to go down well with its size.

Using concrete in garden add-ons

Concretes are immensely flexible. It can be used into a planter a patio. You can even use it as a material for the sundial in your landscape garden.

Using concrete in stone walls

Concrete is impeccable for stonewalls. Using it in the creation of stonewalls is in vogue nowadays. Walls serve as the frame of your house. They also hinder the unwanted entrances of pets and also the trespassers. A house encompassed by wall can prevent burglary.

Using concrete for unruly surface

Concrete landscaping keeps the soil in place. Apart from this functionality, concrete blocks in a wide range of textures and styles make a simple garden interesting.

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Mohammed Habbeb
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