Mayola Sylva: It certainly depends on where you choose to hang your shingle. I have been a landscape designer in Northern Vermont for my whole life. I was president of our association of Professional Horticulturists for 4 years. I also had the wonderful experience of being a panelist of our local PBS gardening program for ten years. I was laid off last September, and have yet to find another position in the industry that will pay me more than $12.00/hr. 25 years of experience, and now I really can't find another job in the field that I love (no pun intended). No one in Northern Vermont is spending money on plants. Discretionary dollars just don't exist here at all....Show more
Seema Hosfeld: all in the education and relationship with your clients. if you educate them on why landscape is important, they will usually listen. especially if they are looking to sell their home, landscaping adds up to 25% to their property value, which can be very beneficial in this ! housing market.
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