Amenity Horticulturist Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of an Amenity Horticulturist includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Writing and modifying business plans
Supervising staff.
Undertaking environmental assessments
Planning restoration projects (visiting sites, researching plans etc)
Designing garden plans/planting layouts
Maintaining financial and administrative records
Developing, advertising and marketing services
Negotiating contracts with buyers and suppliers
Advisory leaflets and reports
Organizing or giving presentations and attending conferences
Advising about tree planting schemes
Overseeing horticultural cultivation, maintenance and weed/pest/disease control programmes
Organising horticultural trials
Undertaking research
Liaising/communicating with colleagues, local officials, the public, professional groups etc
Ensuring compliance with organic cultivation requirements
Analysing horticultural yields
Writing technical publications

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Amenity Horticulturist duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Amenity Horticulturist roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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