Garden Designer

A Garden Designer plans and creates gardens for community areas or private residences. You might liaise with clients to develop ideas and come up with drawings and costings for each project. Garden Designers may choose garden products such as plants, trees and shrubs as well as landscaping materials and structures such as seating or sculptures.

Garden Designers should be creative and have a strong knowledge of landscaping issues. You should be able to communicate well with clients as well as with landscaping teams. Garden Designers should enjoy working outdoors and be able to adapt their designs to meet their clients’ needs.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $65,000
Skill level Beginner

How do I become a garden designer?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
AHC30921

Certificate III in Landscape Construction

Online
24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
AHC31024

Certificate III in Parks and Gardens

On Campus, Online, Traineeship
3 - 12 months
$0 - $6,560
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
AHC21624

Certificate II in Landscaping

Traineeship
21 months
$9,497
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
AHC50621

Diploma of Landscape Design

On Campus, Online, Traineeship
12 - 24 months
$0 - $21,060
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
AHC42421

Certificate IV in Landscape Design

On Campus
18 months
$8,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
AHC20621

Certificate II in Parks and Gardens

On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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