What does it take to become a garden landscaper?

Business of nursery, gardening, is ever green in Kerala. Recently, I contacted a gardener to clear my garden and remove the weeds from pot. He agreed to come home and tidy my messy terrace garden. For this he charged Rs 700 for a 5 hours of work.

How to promote your landscaping business?

• Ask for referral from happy customers and call prospects
• Print visiting cards, share it with prospects
• Go online – Start a Facebook page promoting your business
  ( Get help from others, if you’re not great with social media promotion)
• Take pictures, and maintain an album 
• Post ads in online ad sites( Quikr, Entecity, Sulekha, etc) 
• Talk to nurseries ( they might refer your name) 

Other suggestions:

1. Do not overcharge, and set the right expectation
2. Introduce new gardening concepts and keep learning
3. Learn to create balcony gardens ( for apartment owners)
4. Specialize in plant re-potting ( supply cow dung and other natural fertilizers)

Other plans:

Sell dried cow dung in packets of 5kg onwards to a sack.
(Can you do home delivery of dried manure)