Professional gardeners?

Is there anyone here who has their own gardening business? I would love to be a gardener, but I have a slight problem. I have problems with my muscles and so am a bit weary of using electric machinery as I could do myself serious damage. Can you be a gardener and not use powered machinery?

Thanks

 

Grassy there's quite a few people on here who do "gardening" for a living I wouldn't consider doing it if you have a problem with your muscles as it is a very physically demanding job, if you look at some of the jobs on Pro Gards thread that he has done you will see what I mean,using machinery is far easier than doing things manually and quicker essential if your trying to make a living out of it,there's nothing to stop you getting into garden design and work with someone who can do the heavy physical stuff.

 

Hi, Being honest its a very physically demanding job, I have a perfect weightlifters physice yet never use the gym! Reliying on hand tools would seriusly limit the work you could undertake and not be practical.

I sudgest you go for desighn, I also recomend you also take a surveing qualification, this will be beneficial for you on desighn jobs and provide an extra income source whilst you get started.