Landscape Gardener

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Landscape Gardener to join our team at Wilcox Nursery. This role is ideal for someone passionate about gardening and landscaping, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to work both independently and as part of a small team. As a Landscape Gardener, you will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing clients’ landscapes through sustainable practices, ensuring quality and customer satisfaction. This position reports to a team lead or manager and includes a performance pay system to incentivize quality and efficiency, with opportunities for career advancement within the company.

Responsibilities

• Support client account retention through excellent customer experience and service delivery
• Perform quality pruning, weeding, and mulching to promote plant health and landscape beauty
• Enhance each landscape visit by implementing best management practices and proactive maintenance
• Maintain professional, prompt communication and conduct wellness checks to keep clients informed
• Identify client needs and suggest landscape improvements such as additional plants or mulching
• Collaborate within a small team to deliver consistent, high-quality services
• Ensure plant health care and overall landscape enhancement with attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for working outdoors
• 1+ years of experience in landscaping or gardening
• Diploma or certificate in horticulture or landscape gardening
• Proficiency in pruning, weeding, and sustainable gardening practices
• Strong customer communication and time management skills
• Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Experience with manual gardening techniques

At Wilcox Nursery, our mission is to protect and enhance outdoor environments through expert gardening services. We are dedicated to preserving our clients' landscaping investments and maintaining their distinctive beauty. Our approach prioritizes sustainable gardening practices aimed at promoting wildlife, conserving resources, and enhancing aesthetic appeal in every yard we service. Wilcox Nursery is Pinellas County's premier Florida native plant nursery and is dedicated to excellence and providing the highest quality plants and services as our industry grows and "Real Florida" becomes the new norm.