If your Sim dreams of lush gardens, rare plants, and floral masterpieces, the Gardening Career is a perfect fit! Choose between two rewarding branches: Botanist or Floral Designer. Whether working from home or heading into a rabbit hole career, your Sim can bloom beautifully!
How to Start
- Use your Sim’s phone or computer → Find a Job → Select Gardener
- Choose rabbit hole work or work-from-home assignments
- Best skills: Gardening, plus Logic for Botanist or Flower Arranging for Floral Designer
- Cheat:
careers.promote adult_gardener
Tip: With Seasons, indoor plants bloom year-round — no need to wait for summer!
Career Progression: Levels 1–4
| Level | Title | Pay | Daily Task | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dirt-Digger | §20/hr | Purchase Gardening Seeds | – |
| 2 | Soil-Sifter | §21/hr | Research Gardening | §300, Starter Fruits |
| 3 | Seed-Scatterer | §23/hr | Purchase Gardening Seeds | §400, Starter Flowers, Garden Plant Box |
| 4 | Leaf-Cutter | §25/hr | Harvest Harvestables | §500, Seasonal Summer Plants, Sprinkler, Wall Decal |
Botanist Branch
| Level | Title | Pay | Daily Task | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Plant Nerd | §40/hr | Purchase Gardening Seeds | §600, Cowplant Berry |
| 6 | Stem Researcher | §45/hr | Research Gardening | §700, Wall Picture |
| 7 | Sap-Splicer | §70/hr | Research Gardening | §800, Microscope Object |
| 8 | Flower Fellow | §75/hr | Research Gardening | §900, Hooplankton Wall Art |
| 9 | Bouquet Biologist | §90/hr | Research Gardening | §1,000, Rhapsody Wall Art |
| 10 | PhD of Pollen! | §420/hr | Research Gardening | §1,200, Blemish Blossom Wall Art |
Floral Designer Branch
| Level | Title | Pay | Daily Task | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Petal-Placer | §35/hr | Craft Flower Arrangement | §550, Bonsai Tree |
| 6 | Stem Cutter | §42/hr | Craft Flower Arrangement | §650, Flower Arranging Table |
| 7 | Anther Artist | §60/hr | Craft Flower Arrangement | §750, Caress Wheel Barrench |
| 8 | Floral Organizer | §68/hr | Craft Flower Arrangement | §850, Starblossoms Decor Plant |
| 9 | Leafy Luminary | §350/hr | Craft Flower Arrangement | §1,000, Domec Floral Vase, Single Rose |
| 10 | Budding Icon | §420/hr | Craft Flower Arrangement | §1,200, Petal Power Wall Trophy, New Clothes |
Tips & Strategy
- Where to Get Plants: Buy seeds from planters, computers, or the Henford-on-Bagley grocery stall (if installed), or harvest wild plants after a few in-game days.
- Too Many Plants?: Hire a gardener NPC to help keep things tidy!
- Seasons Players: Keep valuable or delicate plants indoors for year-round growth.
- Combine with Freelance Work: Sell flower arrangements or harvested produce on the side for extra income.
Final Thoughts
The Gardening Career is a peaceful, fulfilling path for Sims who love nature. Whether you focus on rare plant research as a Botanist or bring joy with stunning bouquets as a Floral Designer, your Sim’s green thumb can lead to big rewards and a backyard full of life!
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