Aaron D'Addio Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia

I grow, maintain, and design the seasonal plant displays and exhibits of the conservatory.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Maintained all aspects of the horticultural displays in the Palm Court (permanent collections) and South Conservatory (seasonal exhibits) glasshouses to the highest industry standards. Horticultural duties included: watering, deadheading, planting, mulching, pruning, fertilizing, integrated pest management, monitoring, diagnosing and treating insect, disease, physiological and cultural conditions of plants. Installed five seasonal flower shows/year and served as the team leader for my designated rooms: ensuring installation was true to design and on schedule. Co-designed two garden railroad exhibits in G-scale and selected all plants with the Exhibit Coordinator. Co-redesigned understory plants in the Palm Court and planted fifteen specimen palms. Ensured accurate plant labeling, accessioning, record keeping and inventory using IrisBG with the Plant Recorder and Curator. Used Argus Control Systems to monitor the conditions of my assigned rooms. Managed numerous volunteers and interns. Gave public tours of all rooms. Rotated weekend watering. Gained a vast inventory of tropical, railroad/miniscape and palm plant names, identification and cultural requirements.

Swarthmore, Pa

Worked under the horticulturist and curator on garden and greenhouse maintenance, plant identification and propagation, supervising volunteers, and assisting with educational events. Contributed to the “Plants of the Week” blog by photographing and describing four plants found in the arboretum weekly: http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/archivesAaron D'Addio, 2013 summer intern, will take over posting Plants of the Week throughout the duration of his time with the Scott Arboretum. We look forward to sharing the plants that catch Aaron's eye. Here is his first post.

Freehold, Nj

• Front-End Manager: Managed ten employees. Delegated tasks and breaks. Trained cashiers. Performed cash pickups, safe deposits, cash register replenishment and balancing. Enforced store policies and correct pricing.• Customer Service Representative: Resolved customers’ issues in person and via telephone. Acted as a liaison between management, customers, and employees. Cashed checks. Developed photographs. Returned items.• Cashier: Ensured correct pricing, proper bagging, and payment of customers’ groceries.

New Brunswick, Nj

Worked cooperatively in a team of three to maintain several sections’ horticulture including two annual display gardens. Duties included: irrigation, weeding, planting, pruning, deadheading, mulching, fencing, mowing, string trimming, fertilizing, greenhouse and holding area irrigation, managing events, leading garden tours, litter removal, plant and weed identification. Interview video about my Rutgers Gardens/Central Park dual internship experience (4:35): http://youtu.be/EpwOSCmLRIE

New York City, Ny

Worked under a mentor and with volunteers to maintain the Cherry Hill section’s horticulture. Duties included: irrigation, weeding, planting, pruning, mulching, fencing, mowing, string trimming, litter removal, plant and weed identification.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Environmental Planning & Design, Landscape Industry Option, Plant Science Minor, Gpa: 3.485

Activities and Societies: Alpha Zeta Honors and Service Agricultural Fraternity, Gamma Sigma Alpha National Greek Academic Honor Society.

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Environmental & Earth Science, Gpa: 3.78

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society

Education record

Activities and Societies: FFA (Future Farmers of America)