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Young landscape gardeners celebrate success: New talent for our gardens!
On October 2nd, 2025, over 40 young landscape gardeners were ceremoniously released in Güstrow to start in the booming industry.
Young landscape gardeners celebrate success: New talent for our gardens!
A festive release for newly trained landscape, ornamental and vegetable gardeners recently took place in Güstrow. Over 40 graduates celebrated their successful completion and are now starting the exciting world of practice. The ceremony was organized by the GaLaBau Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania trade association, which particularly emphasized the importance of training in this industry. President Christian Schröter emphasized that the demand for well-trained specialists has increased significantly in recent years. NDR reports that the landscaping farmers currently have a lot to do and that the next generation is urgently needed.
A highlight of the event was the award of Johann Friedrich Rugenstein as best of the year. He received his training at Rostocker Garten-, Landschafts- und Sportplatzbau GmbH and is seen as a great talent in the industry. Young gardeners like him bring a breath of fresh air to the craft, which is constantly changing and offers innovative solutions for gardens and landscapes.
A look at training
The training to become a gardener is diverse and offers numerous specialties, including tree nursery, cemetery gardening, gardening and landscaping as well as vegetable and fruit growing. In the dual system, aspiring gardeners not only acquire theoretical knowledge, but can also gain practical experience in companies. Important skills that you should have are creativity and enjoyment of working with people. LALLF emphasizes that the training also includes knowledge of nature and environmental protection as well as business management.
Particularly in gardening and landscaping, trainees learn how to put landscape architects' ideas into practice. This includes the design of green spaces, the maintenance of landscapes and the construction of ponds and stairs. Horticulture.org describes the training as a three-year program that offers many professional opportunities, from self-employment to opportunities for advancement in various disciplines.
Career prospects and future prospects
The future prospects for trained gardeners are promising. Depending on the region, starting salaries are around 2,400 euros gross. The further education and training opportunities are also diverse: If you want, you can further qualify as a technician, master craftsman or agricultural specialist or even start studying horticulture or landscape architecture. Horticulture.org also provides information about the good entry opportunities in over 16,700 specialist companies in Germany and in public institutions.
In summary, the industry is thriving and talented young people like Johann Friedrich Rugenstein will play an essential role in maintaining and redesigning our landscapes. The gardening profession has a lot to offer and is in demand like never before - we can only hope that many more talented young professionals will follow.