Meadowscaper/Landscaper position available

Full time & part time beginning March 1st 2026 

Hourly rate: $20- $25/hr

Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Meadowscaper/Landscaper to join our outdoor maintenance/ meadow installation team. This role involves creating and maintaining wildflower meadows and pollinator gardens in the Asheville area. The ideal candidate will have a passion for outdoor work, have working knowledge of native plants and common weeds, and be comfortable operating a variety of tools and equipment. This individual must be able to tolerate working in adverse conditions such as extreme summer heat or light rain. This position offers an opportunity to work on residential and public meadow projects and gain the knowledge and skills of creating and maintaining naturalized landscapes.

Responsibilities

• Perform landscape maintenance including weeding, trimming, mowing, mulching,      herbicide spraying, planting and seeding.
• Use garden hand tools, power tools such as weedeater, hedge trimmer, auger drill, etc and heavy equipment such as tillers, sod scraper, power rake, and mower.
• Occasional greenhouse work such as watering and transplanting

Qualifications

• Proven experience in related outdoor work preferred
• Familiarity with land management equipment such as mowers, weedeater, tillers
• Understanding of horticulture principles and gardening techniques
• Ability to operate hand tools safely and effectively
• Physical ability to perform manual labor including lifting, bending, digging, and standing for extended periods
• Valid driver’s license is preferred
• Dependability with a strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions
• Must be able to easily lift 50 lbs

Please email resume to Emily@patchworkmeadows.com

Internship Hours & Dates:

 12 to 25 hours per week 

Hourly rate $17 to $19/hr

Spring Summer & Fall- March 1st through December 15

Patchwork Meadows is a green business growing and installing native wildflowers to create pollinator habitat and ecofriendly landscapes. Our goal is to convert sections of residential and commercial lawn into beautiful wildflower meadow patches that benefit bees, butterflies, birds and other wildlife. You can read more about our mission and project information at Patchworkmeadows.com. 

The Greenhouse worker internship would primarily help with propagation, transplanting and caring for plants at Patchwork Meadows Greenhouse near Beacon Village in Swannanoa. This student could also help with the installation and maintenance of pollinator gardens of clients in Buncombe and McDowell counties. 

Student(s) will have the opportunity to learn about 75+ species of locally native wildflowers and grasses. Will learn greenhouse growing techniques and about maintaining both naturalized meadow spaces and more formal pollinator gardens. 

Students with knowledge or interest in native plants and their pollinators, gardening, and/or conservation should apply.  Students seeking Biology, Environmental Studies or Agriculture degrees preferred.  Must be able to work outdoors in heat and adverse weather conditions. Must be motived to work independently. 

Please email resume to Emily@patchworkmeadows.com. 

Students will be contacted for onsite interview.