groundsman

Maintains the pitch

A groundsman is a person responsible for maintaining the grounds of an estate, park, sports facility, or institution.

The work typically includes mowing, landscaping, and general upkeep of outdoor areas.

In British usage, groundsman is the standard term; Americans more often say groundskeeper.

The groundsman had the cricket pitch in perfect condition.

sports-turf

pitch

Frequency of sound

stadium · roller · aeration · sportsfield · irrigation · scarifying · topdressing · overseeding · fertilizing · sodding

gardening

planting

Placing seeds in earth

  • weedingExtracting undesired vegetation
  • pruningCutting vegetation for health
  • soilGround matter for planting

compost · mulching · seedlings · fertilizing · beds · cultivation · harvesting · propagation · perennials · annuals

maintenance

equipment

Tools for a task

chainsaw · shed · repairs · pest control · fencing · pathways · signage · safety checks · storage · tools

landscaping

topiary

Shaped shrub sculpture

landscape design · edging · retaining walls · patios · walkways · drainage systems · landscape lighting · ornamental plants · hedging · tree surgery

Categories
Opposites
indoor vs outdoor work domain

groundsmanjanitor

Building cleaner and maintainer

custodian · housekeeper · building superintendent · cleaner · caretaker

creation/construction vs maintenance

groundsmandeveloper

One who builds things

builder · construction worker · property developer · contractor

destruction vs preservation of grounds

groundsmanvandal

Willful property destroyer

polluter

Family

groundsmen

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G