Applies chemicals used in grounds keeping (horticulture, turf management, and floriculture) properly and safely by wearing prescribed protective clothing, masks, and/or rubber gloves and boots, following either written or verbal directions for mixing chemical compounds according to specifications, applying the chemicals properly on grounds and landscapes designated for their use, and disposing of residual chemical products as directed or storing and labeling them for future use. Performs tasks common to the care of grounds and landscapes by seeding, watering, mulching, fertilizing, and applying chemicals to outside plantings, lawns and turf, transplanting; inspecting plant materials for insects, disease, physical and mechanical damage to irrigation systems and identifying replacements; transplanting, pruning, trimming, and cultivating trees, shrubs, ground cover, and flowers; pest management; storing and caring for bulbs and cuttings in the winter season.