Invoice templates for horticulturalists covering planting design, plant sourcing, seasonal bedding, specialist plant collections, and horticultural consultancy.
A horticulturalist invoice covers specialist services related to the cultivation, care, and management of plants. UK horticulturalists work in a variety of contexts — designing and installing planting schemes for private gardens and commercial landscapes, managing nurseries or plant collections, providing plant health diagnosis and treatment advice, and teaching or consulting on horticultural practice. The distinction from a general gardener or landscaper is expertise: horticulturalists bring plant knowledge, cultivar selection, growing conditions understanding, and plant health management. Some horticulturalists hold RHS qualifications (Level 2–4) or a degree in horticulture. Consulting horticulturalists may be instructed on plant health surveys for development sites, horticultural expert witness reports, or specialist plant collection management.
| Service | Typical Rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Planting design consultation (in-person, 2 hours) | 200 | session |
| Bespoke planting plan (written scheme) | 550 | plan |
| Plant sourcing and procurement management | 150 | day |
| Planting installation labour (per day) | 280 | day |
| Plant health survey and report | 400 | report |
| Seasonal bedding installation (per sq metre) | 30 | sqm |
| Ongoing horticultural maintenance (per visit) | 120 | visit |
Horticulturalists working on private gardens typically invoice on completion of each planting or maintenance visit. For design work, invoice the design fee before commencing, as this is a distinct intellectual deliverable. For plant procurement, always separate the plant cost from your labour. If you apply a trade discount mark-up, this should be disclosed to clients. Most clients are comfortable with a handling fee but not hidden mark-ups. For commercial clients (estates, botanical gardens, local authorities), invoice monthly with Net 30 terms. Include a site visit summary with each invoice so the client can reconcile against their grounds maintenance records.