What education do you need to start a water gardening business?

Answer 1

That depends upon how savvy you are. Some people don't need any to start a business and make it successful, others can have a PhD and still not be good at running a business. Heres what I'd recommend:

Study Horticulture, Business, and Urban Planning/Urban Geography

It's a good idea to know what plants there are, when they bloom, how big they get, and under what conditions they do well. That's where the horticulture education comes in handy.

At the same time, you need to figure how much money you'll need, how to finance everything, and how to manage your income and expenses. That's where a business education comes in handy. It also may help you know where find government grants to help you start your business. Sometimes small business associations can help in certain regards too.

Urban Planning/Urban Geography helps you understand where would be the best place to locate your business and why cities are laid out like they are. Like why certain business are normally a certain distance from each other. What areas of a city are likely to grow, creating you new business.

I'd recommend getting a horticulture degree and taking a few business courses and an urban geography course while your at it.

Answer 2

It is ambitious to want your own business, however, you don't mention whether or not you have ever worked in the industry. It would be the best learning experience for you to work for a landscaper, beginning at the lowest level job and work your way up to foreman/manager. As a business owner in this industry, you would need to know how to perform each job/task. Once you have worked for another landscaping business, for a number of years, you will have a better idea of whether or not this industry is for you. If you choose to continue with it, you will have learned how to start your business and your chances for success will be much greater. Good luck.

Answer 3

Old blue eyes gave you a good answer. The less expensive way is to get hired on with someone already doing that kind of work. Put in a couple of years getting dirt under your fingernails and then go out on your own.