Sustainable Landscaper & Gardener
• Perform routine maintenance tasks such as pruning, weeding, and trimming to keep outdoor spaces maintained.• Creatively designed and constructed raised beds and trellises using salvaged materials.• Monitor and maintain the health of plants, trees, and shrubs, including watering and fertilizing as needed.• Established a seed-saving program, ensuring future garden sustainability.• Implement pest and weed control strategies using environmentally friendly methods like companion planting and planting to attract parasitoid wasps.• Maintain rain gardens and other sustainable landscaping features to reduce environmental impact.• Carefully selected and cultivated unique produce to engage the community.• Demonstrated resourcefulness in managing supplies to maximize efficiency.• Successfully reared red wigglers for composting and worm tea production.• Implement soil erosion control measures to protect the landscape.• Manage organic waste by composting yard waste and other organic materials.• Implement water-saving techniques such as drip irrigation systems and the lasagna pathways.• Incorporate pollinator-friendly plants to support local ecosystems. (Planting the following not to harvest but to go to flower: fennel, cilantro, arugula, carrot, parsley, milkweed varieties and golden rod varieties.)• Educate clients, community members, or team members about sustainable landscaping practices and their benefits.• Assisted with local wildlife management, including caring for campus ducks, relocating snapping turtle eggs, and rearing native black swallowtail for release.• Develop and implement seasonal landscaping plans, including planting schedules, crop rotation, maintenance routines, and seasonal clean-up.• Stay updated on current trends and advancements in sustainable landscaping practices.• Attend workshops, conferences(NOFA), or training programs related to sustainable gardening and landscaping.
