Plan and maintain large gardens, parks and other green spaces
Horticulture and landscape operative apprentices are employed to work in public parks and gardens, green spaces and historic gardens, private gardens and estates, or in production nurseries and retail outlets. Many businesses will be specialised in their activities, such as grounds maintenance (soft-landscape) or landscape construction (hard-landscape). Two options are available to you during the horticulture and landscape operative apprenticeship: horticulture and landscape construction. Horticulture focuses on plant propagation and plant growth. Landscape construction focuses on the installation of features and structures, application of landscape materials, and supporting site management. Work is