Nursery Workers

Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, and water plants, shrubs, and trees, using hand tools and gardening tools.

Sell and deliver plants and flowers to customers.

Sow grass seed, or plant plugs of grass.

Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.

Regulate greenhouse conditions, and indoor and outdoor irrigation systems.

Dip cut flowers into disinfectant, count them into bunches, and place them in boxes to prepare them for storage and shipping.

Cut, roll, and stack sod.

Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease.

Provide information and advice to the public regarding the selection, purchase, and care of products.

Maintain and repair irrigation and climate control systems.

Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs.

Fill growing tanks with water.

Record information about plants and plant growth.

Maintain inventory, ordering materials as required.

Dig, rake, and screen soil, filling cold frames and hot beds in preparation for planting.

Trap and destroy pests, such as moles, gophers, and mice, using pesticides.

Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality.

Move containerized shrubs, plants, and trees, using wheelbarrows or tractors.

Tie and bunch flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees, wrap their roots, and pack them into boxes to fill orders.

Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping.

Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels.

Operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest, and spray fields and plants.

Fold and staple corrugated forms to make boxes used for packing horticultural products.