How to Answer

Study of botany, permaculture, horticulture or environmental science are all relevant to the landscaping profession. If you have experience in any of these areas or if you took a course that helped prepare you for this field, talk about what you learned. Share a highlight from your training that will help you in this job. If you know there will be some focus on building garden beds or patios, now would be a great time to talk about your carpentry experience! There are so many avenues you can go with landscaping. Someone with a broad set of skills is a perfect fit for this type of job. Review the job description to find out what the company most desires from a candidate and focus your discussion of your training on those relevant areas.