Brittany Durco
Sylvania
Summary
Seasoned Head Gardener with a background in managing large gardens, estates and public spaces. Possess strong horticultural knowledge and plant identification skills along with experience in design, planning and maintenance activities. Skilled at leading teams to ensure high-quality garden aesthetics while demonstrating sustainability initiatives. Previously led efforts for successful rejuvenation of neglected green spaces into thriving environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Head gardener
Toledo Memorial Park and Cemetery
Sylvania
04.2016 - Current
- Manage a wide variety of planting areas, general grounds care including burials and mausoleum internment, snow removal and annual cleaning maintenance in all mausoleums in winter.
- Toledo Metro Parks volunteer, active member Green Ribbon Initiative and Wild Ones Oak Openings Chapter member through employment at Toledo Memorial Park.
- Fall 2019 Collaborated with the Green Ribbon Initiative and Toledo Metro Parks to submit an application for native seed that was received by completing volunteer hours and time worked to prep 1.7 acre oak openings native wildflower prairie and walking paths with articles published by the Sylvania AdVantage and GRI newsletter. With some public interest I created and manage a Facebook page about the prairie in hopes of creating a platform to share the importance of plants for a balanced ecosystem.
- Responsible for ordering annual flowers and bulbs, working with various local nurseries and utilizing community resources such as the Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District.
- Coordinate and lead small group projects i.e. New garden construction, renovate existing landscaping, planting and maintenance year round.
Education
Holden Arboretum
High school diploma -
Westerville Central HS
Columbus, OHSkills
- Landscape design
- Plant identification
- Pest control
- Irrigation systems
- Project coordination
- Budget management
- Community outreach
- Problem solving
- Customer service
- Garden maintenance
- Mulching techniques
- Floral arrangements
- Propagation techniques
- Pruning techniques
- Heavy lifting
- Tree removal
- Shoveling snow from walkways
- Pesticide and fungicide application
- Equipment Repair
- Flower arranging
- Monitoring health of plants
- Project management
- Team collaboration
- Operating mowers and tractors
- Landscaping care
- Training and mentoring
Quote
Grow through what you go through
References
Available upon request
Leadership Experience
- Responsible for ordering annual flowers and bulbs, working with various local nurseries and utilizing community resources such as the Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District.
- Coordinate and lead small group projects i.e. New garden construction, renovate existing landscaping, planting and maintenance year round.
Certifications
Commercial applicator, Ohio 2025
Osha 10, Ohio 2025
Timeline
Head gardener
Toledo Memorial Park and Cemetery
04.2016 - Current
Holden Arboretum
High school diploma -
Westerville Central HS