To improve vocational educational programs in agriculture, occupational information on a common core of basic skills within the occupational area of the retail landscape and garden store salesman is presented in the revised task inventory survey. The purpose of the occupational survey was to identify a common core of basic skills which are performed and are essential for success in the occupation. Objectives were accomplished by constructuring an initial task inventory to identify duty areas and task statements for the occupation. The initial task inventory was reviewed by consultants in the field and 147 tasks were identified. A random sample of 75 retail landscape and garden store centers was obtained. Data were collected utilizing employer and employee questionnaires. Thirty-four questionnaires were returned of which 29 were usable. A compilation of basic sample background information is presented on the size of a retail landscape and garden center, total work experience, employment at current job, and preparation as a retail landscape and garden store salesman. A compilation of duty areas of work performed and work essential for the occupation is given. Percentage performance by incumbent workers and the average levels of importance of specific task statements are presented in tabular form. (Author/EC)