Overview
Senior Gardener Jobs in Minnetrista, MN at Designer Blooms
Why we’re hiring
Fall is our heaviest install season, and we’re bringing on an experienced gardener to help us get it right. This isn’t a crew-filler role, we’re looking for someone who can walk a site, read what a garden needs, and make the call without waiting to be told.
About Designer Blooms
We design, install, and maintain gardens for clients across the Western Suburbs. Our clients own distinctive homes and commercial properties, and they expect their landscapes to be held to the same standard as their interiors, which means detail-oriented, white-glove service on every visit.Our crews are small, which means the person we hire will have real ownership over the beds they plant.
What you’ll own
- Install and plant seasonal material — bulbs, perennials, shrubs, and trees — to design spec
- Maintain existing plantings: watering, pruning, fertilizing, weeding, and pest and disease management
- Diagnose plant health issues in the field and correct them before they spread
- Operate and maintain hand tools and power equipment safely
- Load and unload plant material and equipment across job sites
- Support greenhouse operations and hold plant material in good condition between jobs
- Work alongside a team to ensure proper installation and maintenance
What we’re looking for
Required
- 2+ years of professional gardening, landscape installation, or horticultural experience
- Working plant knowledge across a range of species, and comfort with varied landscape types
- Ability to identify problems and troubleshoot independently in the field
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to perform physical outdoor work for full shifts — bending, kneeling, walking uneven ground, and lifting up to 50 lbs, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Willingness to work in the weather: rain, heat, cold, and early-season frost
Preferred
- Formal horticulture education or certification
- State pesticide applicator license
- Experience leading a small crew
Compensation and benefits
- $18–$25 per hour, based on experience
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
- Strong performers are considered first for year-round work
Details
- Job type: Full-time seasonal; part-time considered for the right candidate
- Season: September through End of November, with potential to extend
- Location: On-site, Minnetrista and surrounding service area
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00 – $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
Experience:
- Garden Installation: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Title: Senior Gardener
Company: Designer Blooms
Location: Minnetrista, MN
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