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**Gardener**
Three questions I want to answer in my research about this job 1. How much do gardeners earn? 2. What do they do? 3. What are the skills and knowledge involved?

The sources I used to find this information. List these in order of usefulness 1. http://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs/agriculture-horticulture/gardener/about-the-job

**About the job **
Gardening is the practice of growing and cultivating plants as part of horticulture. A gardener is someone who practices gardening, either professionally or as a hobby. Gardeners plant and maintain lawns, trees, shrubs and flowers in public or private gardens and parks**.**
 * Summary**:


 * Tasks and Duties**
 * maintain gardens, paths, lawns and other outdoor areas by planting, pruning, fertilising, weeding
 * grow plants from seeds and cuttings
 * select and buy plants
 * use integrated pest management solutions and sprays to control pests and diseases
 * discuss gardening requirements with clients
 * design gardens, do landscaping and basic construction work
 * maintain gardening tools.


 * Skills and Knowledge**
 * knowledge of planting, pruning, spraying, fertilising and other forms of garden maintenance
 * knowledge of pest and weed control
 * the ability to identify and control different types of plants, trees, pests, weeds and soil
 * good practical skills such as the ability to operate power tools


 * Physical Qualities:** You need to be reasonably fit

**About the qualifications and conditions**

 * Secondary Education**: Need to have taken Agriculture and Horticulture at school


 * T****ertiary Education**: There are no specific tertiary educations needed

Work in most weather conditions.
 * Working Conditions**: usually work outside in parks and gardens, but they may also spend time working in glasshouses and nurseries.


 * Useful Experiance**: Garden Club


 * Hours:** work regular business hours and sometimes weekends


 * Pay and progression**: Gardeners usually earn $13-$25 per hour


 * Related Jobs**: Landscape Gardener, Groundsperson, Nursery Grower/Worker, Crop Farm Worker, Arborist

**Conclusion**
I would be a gardener because it seems like a fun and easy job. My interest in this job is high. I believe i would have the skills and qualities for this job. I would need to develop my skills and knowledge of general gradening. I don't think gardening would change over time because there will always be a need for gardeners.