Meghan Lepel Email and Phone Number

Assisted in the growing process of chrysanthemums from plug including preparation of the pots and growing medium, planting, watering, and fertilizing when needed.• Provided insight on the care and requirements of annuals, perennials, and shrubs to customers and coworkers.• Thoroughly inspected annuals for pests such as aphids and spider mites and treated as necessary.• Actively fertilized, pruned, and watered plants on site to ensure a proper biological environment.• Designed numerous containers and gardens for customers and provided recommendation for amenities to customers basedon the specific environmental conditions such as soil types, available sunlight, and frequency of water.

Responsible for maintaining a safe and clean work environment for customers as well as other employees.• Promote products from local farms to encourage a sustainable lifestyle and to support the local community.• Greet customers in a friendly enthusiastic manner and offer assistance where applicable.• Ensure shelves are fully stocked.• Properly rotate products to maintain freshness.

• Assisted in preparation of microsatellite sequence data for eelgrass populations around New England.• Amplified microsatellite markers using PCR.• Maintained an organized database for analysis in Excel and R.• Developed an introductory understanding of molecular population genetics, especially as applied to clonal plant populations.

• Determined the conditions necessary for optimal growth and development of the trees, shrubs, and houseplants on site.• Effectively diagnosed and recommended treatment for common pests and pathogens. • Educated customers on essential tree, shrub, and houseplant care.• Responsible for the watering, fertilizing, and pruning of the trees, shrubs, and houseplants. • Maintained neat and clean landscape and work areas.• Repotted plants as needed on a rotational basis.