Nursery Manager Responsibilities and Duties

Manage and direct nursery staff to cultivate and harvest trees, flowers, shrubs and other plants.

Manage, supervise and direct nursery or greenhouse staff in executing their nursery functions.

Supervise testing of soil condition for growing specific plants or flowers.

Provide training to the nursery staff in nursery management issues.

Develop innovative methods in growing plants, shrubs or flowers.

Protect nursery plants from diseases, weeds, insects and pests.

Manage purchases of plant nutrients, seeds and disease control chemicals.

Maintain and manage nursery care equipment in good condition.

Organize nursery shows, exhibitions and events.

Implement the best standards in nursery management issues.