Gardener cover letter: example and tips

A complete cover letter for gardener jobs in Switzerland, what recruiters in the field look for, and the openings available right now.

What the recruiter wants to read

Your federal certificate in landscape gardening (or floriculture, nursery) and your work: new gardens, maintenance, walls, paving.
The machines you operate and your plant knowledge.
Enjoying outdoor work in all weathers, and your driving licence.

A complete example

Names and facts are made up: replace each one with your own. A copied letter shows, an adapted one gets read.

Example

Subject: Application for the landscape gardener position

Dear Sir or Madam,

Your company is looking for a landscape gardener for new garden projects. I have worked on private gardens for five years and want to focus more on design and construction.

As a qualified landscape gardener, I work at Jardins du Léman Sàrl, building natural stone terraces, gabion walls, planting schemes and irrigation, and operating a mini excavator and dumper. I also maintain several properties, which has given me a good knowledge of plants.

Your natural gardens with native plants match the way I like to design outdoor spaces.

I am available from 1 March and hold a category B driving licence. I would be glad to meet you.

Kind regards,
Bastien Rapin

Enclosures: CV, work references, diplomas