§ 02 — Become Gardener
As a gardener you work with plants flowers trees and green areas. You grow plant maintain and care for all things green — in greenhouses plant nurseries parks and gardens. When you are done you have a journeyman's certificate and are skilled in a trade where you work with living nature and see things grow under your hands.
§What do you do in everyday life?
The everyday shifts with the seasons. You sow seeds, take cuttings, plant and care for plants as they grow, and you keep an eye on water, light, soil and pests. A gardener in a greenhouse may grow herbs or pot plants on a large scale, while a landscape gardener lays out gardens with paving, beds and lawns. You often work outdoors in all kinds of weather, use both hands and machines, and you learn to know the plants and their needs.
- 01You learn to sow, plant, and care for plants so they thrive and grow healthy.
- 02You become good at knowing plants, soil, fertiliser and growing conditions.
- 03You work with machines and tools that belong to the green trades.
- 04You learn to combat pests and diseases in a responsible way.
- 05You work outdoors close to nature and with changing seasons year-round.
- 06You get a trade where you see the result grow over time.
§How do you get started?
You typically start with a basic course at a vocational school and then need an apprenticeship — for example in a plant nursery, a garden center, or with a landscape gardener. The education alternates between school stays and practice so you learn the theory and try it in the field and greenhouse. You get paid during training and learn the trade alongside experienced gardeners.
§The way forward
With the journeyman's certificate you can work in nurseries plant nurseries parks cemeteries or with landscape gardening companies. You can specialise become foreman or start your own business. The green agenda and focus on sustainability make the trade more relevant than ever. If you want to go further the journeyman's certificate can lead to further education in agriculture environment and landscape.
“A gardener plants something today which first really unfolds in many years.”
Schools here that offer it
Click on a school to see all its educations. The same education is typically offered in several places in the country.
Where can you read it?
These schools and institutions offer the programme. Always check the individual school for current classes, admission and entry requirements.
- Agricultural Education Center, Beder (Aarhus)
- Kold College, Odense
- Roskilde Technical School, Roskilde