Someone once stated that a gardener need a cast-iron back with a hinge. Backhoes, chainsaws, edgers, and other power tools utilised by today's gardeners and groundskeepers were not invented at the time. However, much of the job is still physical, and almost all of it is done outside in all weather conditions. 

Gardeners create flowerbeds, plant trees and shrubs, de-thatch lawns, and apply fertiliser and insecticides to their plants. They also prune trees, pull weeds, and do other yard work. 

Gardeners work for landscape businesses, hotels, public parks, and individual homeowners; groundskeepers, on the other hand, are in charge of the grass and plantings on golf courses, athletic fields, cemeteries, and other big outdoor spaces. Snow and trash removal, painting, and other non-gardening duties may be part of the job. 

There are normally no minimum educational requirements for entry-level positions as gardeners and groundskeepers, while certain jobs do require a high school diploma. Furthermore, most jurisdictions need licencing for pesticide applicators, such as chemical lawn professionals. This effort is crucial for everyone since few things are more attractive than a well-kept greenspace.