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Summary
Master Gardener with over 20 years of experience caring for award winning fine estates. Strong knowledge of proper practices and principals of horticulture. Competent, physically fit and hardworking greens industry professional looking for the right family. Extensive experience with grounds maintenance, orchard care, greenhouse, irrigation systems, vegatable gardens, carpentry, mechanical systems, and overall operations of caring for a private family estate.
Skills
Master Gardener Horticulturist Arborist
Exceptional plant knowledge
I.P.M and plant health care
Expert pruner, and plant whisperer
Award winning design skills
Skilled operator and mechanic of small equipment: Mowers, weedeater, chainsaws.
Craftsman / Carpenter
Brick and stone Mason
Mechanical and troubleshooting
Experience
03/2011 to 01/2022Gardener/CaretakerGreenscapes | Oregon, WI,
Designed, planted, and maintained complete landscapes for four high end Wedding Venues. Planted 1000's of speciman trees, shrubs and flowers. Properties are now award winning and well known for their gardens.
Supervised seasonal employees.
Maintained over 15 acres of landscape and 40,000 sq ft of facilities to the highest level
Installed and maintained state of the art irrigation systems.
Performed regular landscaping services to promote optimal growth and maintain attractive appearance of lawns and facility grounds.
Created and implemented programs for pest control, garden maintenance, composting and other related topics.
Planted trees, shrubs, bushes and flowers in decorative planters and displays.
Planted 25,000 + tulip bulbs annually.
Checked machinery and performed routine maintenance to prevent malfunction.
Determined causes of lawn and garden issues and recommended effective solutions.
Swapped out plant containers and flowerbeds each spring, summer and fall.
Observed plants and trees for diseases and researched mitigation procedures.
Performed variety of tasks, including transplanting, cultivating, trimming, fertilization and pruning.
Arranged shrubs and flowers to create formal landscape gardens
Cared for grounds by mulching, aerating and edging around flower beds and walkways.
Seasonal holiday decor installation.
Special events set up; tents, furniture, ect.
Painting, powerwashing, windows, carpentry.
Snow removal and deicing
01/2005 to 04/2011Private Gardener /Estate CaretakerPrivate Estate | City, STATE,
Master gardener and groundskeeper for prominent Rumson and Spring Lake familys
Oversaw daily operations, maintenance and administration of various properties.
Remained aware of all construction and maintenance projects and notified appropriate individuals of project updates, delays and schedule changes.
Inspected grounds, facilities and equipment to determine repair and maintenance needs.
Developed and implemented strategic plan for property management.
Detailed lawn and garden maintenance.
Greenhouse and vegetable garden care.
Seasonal Holiday decor. Annual flower planting
Planted and curated extensive collection of specimen trees, evergreens, and flowers.
Painting, carprenty, powerwashing, wndows.
Shoveled snow from walks and driveways, spreading salt.
Cleaned windows, glass partitions and mirrors with surface cleaners and squeegees.
Award winning gardens.
03/1999 to 02/2005Landscape Supervisor /EstimatorNortheast Construction Inc. | City, STATE,
Created detailed estimates from blueprints n or designs.
Directed crew members completing landscaping tasks such as mowing, trimming, edging, weeding and pruning.
Trained and instructed new crew members to teach proper use of landscape equipment, maintenance practices and safety procedures.
Skilled heavy equipment operator.
Organized worker schedules and supervised loading of tools and equipment on work trailers to prepare for upcoming workday.
Checked current landscape projects to monitor work progress.
Completed daily timesheets for team and submitted to owners.
Troubleshot mechanical issues and completed basic repairs to keep equipment working at peak levels.
Responded quickly to customer inquiries and concerns to drive customer satisfaction and maximize retention.
Reviewed design plans and instructions and completed work according to specifications.
Assisted in scheduling weekly landscaping projects and tasks to meet deadlines.
Supervised high end residential and commercial projects.
Arranged shrubs and flowers to create landscape effects.
Consulted with vendors to secure proper planting materials and reduce waste.
Scheduled regular landscaping services to promote optimal growth and maintain attractive appearance of lawns and facility grounds.
Maintained garden areas and landscaping greenery to enhance property appearance and plant health.
Installed large scale plantings, sodding, seeding on golf courses. Wetlands restoration projects.
Managed landscape nursery and greenhouses.
03/1989 to 01/1999Landscape ForemanAtlantic Plants | City, STATE,
Foreman on landscape crew, servicing high end estates.
Operated landscaping equipment to maintain grounds and remove trees.
Planted bulbs, bushes, trees and flowers to enhance environment.
Arranged shrubs and flowers to create landscape effects.
Applied weed and pest control chemicals to protect customer lawns.
Assisted in scheduling weekly landscaping projects and tasks to meet deadlines.
Operated and maintained basic landscaping equipment and vehicles.
Maintained garden areas and landscaping greenery to enhance property appearance and plant health.
Troubleshot mechanical issues and completed basic repairs to keep equipment working at peak levels.
Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shapes.
Fertilized, cultivated and weeded soil to deliver steady supply of nutrients to plants.
Read and followed landscaping plans to install plants and fixtures for residences and businesses.
Deployed sprinkler systems to provide grass, flowers and other landscaping adequate water to grow.
Delegated tasks to landscaping crews and supervised completion.
Education and Training
Expected in | Horticultural ScienceRugters University , New Brunswick, NJGPA:
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Expected in | Landscape And Construction Estimating Heavy Construction Systems Software , Houston , TXGPA:
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