Horticultural Consultant Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Horticultural Consultant includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Visiting clients on site
  • Undertaking environmental assessments
  • Maintaining financial and administrative records
  • Designing garden plans/planting layouts
  • Advising about tree planting schemes
  • Planning restoration projects
  • Developing, advertising and marketing services.
  • Organising horticultural trials
  • Developing and maintaining a set of client contacts
  • Making presentations
  • Analysing horticultural yields
  • Attending conferences
  • Maintaining awareness of industry developments
  • Undertaking research
  • Writing technical publications, advisory leaflets and reports

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