Horticulture Expert

Job Description

Job Description

Horticulture Expert & Plant Rockstar

Lotus Gardenscapes | Ann Arbor, Michigan

At Lotus Gardenscapes, we don't just install landscapes—we create outdoor experiences that inspire, connect, and transform.

This is not your average horticulture position.

We're looking for someone who knows plants, loves plants, talks about plants, dreams about plants, and can identify them from across a parking lot. Someone who understands that the right plant in the right place can completely transform a landscape.

If you get excited about cultivars, native species, bloom cycles, plant health, and helping others succeed through your expertise, keep reading.

What You'll Do

As our Horticulture Expert, you'll serve as the trusted plant authority for our entire organization.

You'll work closely with our landscape designers, operations teams, and clients to ensure every project is beautiful, functional, and horticulturally sound.

Your Impact Will Include:

Advising designers on plant selection and landscape composition

Supporting field teams with plant identification, care, installation practices, and troubleshooting

Reviewing plans and recommendations to ensure long-term success

Diagnosing plant health issues, pests, diseases, and environmental challenges

Helping maintain quality standards across all landscape installations

Staying current on industry trends, new cultivars, native plants, and best practices

Serving as the go-to resource for all things horticulture

Training and mentoring team members who want to expand their plant knowledge

Helping us continue to deliver exceptional landscapes that exceed client expectations

Who You Are

You might be our perfect fit if:

✅ Plants are more than a job—they're a passion

✅ You can confidently identify a wide range of trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, and annuals

✅ You enjoy teaching others and sharing your expertise

✅ You are energized by solving problems and finding solutions

✅ You appreciate both the science and artistry of horticulture

✅ You communicate effectively with crews, designers, vendors, and clients

✅ You take pride in helping others succeed

✅ You care deeply about quality and attention to detail

Preferred Experience

• Degree or formal education in Horticulture, Landscape Design, Plant Science, or a related field
• Strong plant identification knowledge
• Experience with landscape installations and maintenance practices
• Knowledge of Michigan plant material and growing conditions
• Familiarity with pest and disease management
• Nursery, garden center, landscape design, or landscape construction experience preferred

Why Lotus?

At Lotus Gardenscapes, you'll join a team of passionate professionals who genuinely care about their craft, their teammates, and the clients we serve.

You'll have the opportunity to influence projects from concept to completion, mentor others, and help shape the future of our landscapes throughout Southeast Michigan.

Most importantly, you'll inherit an important legacy from someone who helped build the horticultural excellence our clients have come to expect.

We're looking for the next great plant expert to help us grow.

Ready to Bring Your Passion for Plants to Lotus?

Apply today and show us why you're the next Horticulture Rockstar.

Because great landscapes start with great plants—and great people.

At Lotus Gardenscapes, we don't just install landscapes—we create outdoor experiences that inspire, connect, and transform.

Company Description

At Lotus Gardenscapes, we don't just install landscapes—we create outdoor experiences that inspire, connect, and transform.\n\nThis is not your average horticulture position.