Courtenay Kurlychek

• Provided advice to clients on selection of plants suitable for specific sites based on climate conditions.
• Promoted plant health with regular pruning, weeding and fertilizing.
• Organized and supervised staff members responsible for performing gardening tasks like weeding beds.
• Maintained records on plant inventory, maintenance activities, chemical applications and costs.
• Installed irrigation systems such as sprinklers or drip systems in order to conserve water usage.
• Established and maintained care plans for outside beds, interior plants and special installations.
• Assessed the need for additional landscaping services such as mowing lawns or trimming shrubbery.
• Organized gardening materials in a neat manner in the tool shed and storage area.
• Assisted in the planting of various trees, shrubs, and flowers.
• Collaborated with landscaping team members to ensure successful project completion.
• Provided guidance on proper watering techniques for different types of plants.
• Identified and treated pests and diseases affecting plants.
• Instructed clients on proper care of their gardens after completion of work.
• Recommended suitable plants based on location conditions such as sunlight and water availability.
• Watered lawns, plants, or trees, using sprinkler systems or watering cans as part of overall maintenance plan.
• Provided proper upkeep of planters, paved areas or other grounds features.
• Raked, mulched and composted leaves.
• Decorated gardens, paths and beds with stones or plants.
• Collaborated with landscape designers on garden layouts.
• Conducted seasonal planting and harvesting activities.
• Trained junior staff in horticultural practices.
• Identified weeds by sight or through laboratory analysis; prescribed herbicides accordingly.

Due to new ownership, I was hired on to reconfigure the garden center and make it a unique and inviting new retail business. I also maintain customers' homes, which entail more flowers and flowering shrubs. I am a container specialist, which our store offers a huge range of planters for sale. I design, prepare and install plants in specialty garden beds. This is something I have done for 30 years.

• I specialize in the smaller, more detailed jobs that cater to the customers wants and wishes. I am extremely detailed and take care of the customers with all of my attention.
• I have painted, pressure washed, scrubbed and rearranged the grounds to create a cleaner more attractive space.
• I maintain some equipment. I take a lot of pride in my surroundings and I am very respectful of tools and machines I am able to use.

• Created a small garden center and then began a landscaping business in the Shellman Bluff and Harris Neck areas.
• Met with all new customers and designed, installed and maintained their garden beds to the best of my ability. I've spread hundreds of bails of pine straw! We installed trees and shrubs, laid sod, pruned, weeded, fertilized and fixed small parts of irrigation.
• Created drawings for projects and searched for sufficient plant material.
• Worked at garden center on days not landscaping. Managed employees.
• I tried to help out with small businesses in my area to provide a cleaner and more attractive appearance for the community.
• Volunteered every year with a plant sale for ACT. Animals Count Too, a small organization in my neighborhood, benefitting community spaying and neutering of local animals.

• Designed and deployed new display ideas to improve accessibility to merchandise. Cleaned and organized inventory.
• Received inventory, priced items and arranged beautiful displays.
• Watered and fertilized, swept and scrubbed.
• Helped bosses with jobs in the field. We delivered and planted lots of planters. Worked in yards doing maintenance in garden beds and residential fish ponds.
• Deadheaded and cleaned all merchandise regularly.
• Communicated with customers at the store and on the phone.
• Readied merchandise for sales floor by marking items with identifying codes and accurate pricing.
• Used my vast knowledge of plant material to help customers make their yards as beautiful as possible.
• Operated cash register and processed customer transactions efficiently.
• Maintained cleanliness and organization of garden center displays.
• Assisted customers with plant selection and care advice.
• Restocked shelves and ensured availability of gardening supplies.

• Selected bulbs, bushes, trees and flowers for planting.
• Planned and cultivated designer gardens with whatever budget the customer had to work with.
• Performed upkeep work for garden areas and landscaping greenery to enhance property appearance and plant health.
• Trimmed shrubbery and trees and carried out general garden maintenance.
• Prepared soil and gardens for planting with mulch and sod.
• Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shapes.
• Implemented regular landscaping schedule to promote optimal growth and maintain attractive appearance of lawns and facility grounds.
• Diagnosed plant-related problems and diseases to treat disease and prevent further infestation.
• Cleared pathways of overgrowth and debris or hazards such as snow.
• I worked on Cape Cod, a seasonal tourist destination for my exclusive customers for 10 years.
• Assisted clients in selecting appropriate plants and materials for their landscapes.
• Designed and maintained diverse garden layouts for residential and commercial properties.

• Used register system to ring up customer purchases, process payments and issue receipts.
• Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
• Recommended optimal merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
• Readied merchandise for sales floor by marking items with identifying codes and accurate pricing.
• Designed and deployed new display ideas to improve accessibility to merchandise.
• Potted bare root trees and shrubs to prepare for inventory.
• Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
• Helped customers purchase proper plant material for their specific needs.
• Took and passed Oregon Certified Nursery Professional exam.

• Troubleshot mechanical issues and completed basic repairs to keep equipment working at peak levels.
• Implemented regular landscaping schedule to promote optimal growth and maintain attractive appearance of lawns and facility grounds.
• Planned and cultivated designer lawns and gardens.
• Deployed sprinkler systems to give grass, flowers and other landscaping adequate water for growth needs.
• Prepared soil and gardens for planting with mulch and sod.
• Trimmed shrubbery and trees and carried out general garden maintenance.
• Performed upkeep work for garden areas and landscaping greenery to enhance property appearance and plant health.
• Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shapes.
• Cleared pathways of overgrowth and debris or hazards such as snow.
• Selected bulbs, bushes, trees and flowers for planting.
• Assisted with grounds maintenance with basic landscaping support, including mowing, trimming and debris removal.
• Read and followed landscaping plans to install plants and fixtures for city buildings.
• Installed irrigation and attended irrigation classes in Denver.
• Plowed snow by vehicle and small machines and lots of shoveling