Joseph Berger

Experienced Horticulturist with a Master of Science in Taxonomy & Biodiversity of Plants and a solid background in public horticulture, living collections, and project coordination. Results-oriented individual with a passion for continuous learning and innovation. Known for leveraging analytical thinking and creativity to solve problems and deliver high-impact solutions in customer oriented environments.

• Certificate of Horticulture: Cranford Rose Garden Brooklyn Botanic Garden December 2016 Brooklyn NY USA
• Safe Lifting Techniques LANTRA October 2017 Surrey England
• Agricultural Tractor Driving with Trailer City and Guilds October 2017 Surrey England
• Use of a Front Loader City and Guilds October 2017 Surrey England
• Basic Tree Survey & Inspection LANTRA October 2017 Surrey England
• Hand Held Hedge Cutters City and Guilds August 2018 Surrey England
• Brush Cutter/Trimmer Use and Maintenance LANTRA August 2018 Surrey England
• Certificate of Horticultural Practice Level 3 Royal Horticulture Society August 2018 Surrey England
• (PA1) Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides City and Guilds October 2018 Surrey England
• (PA6) Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment City and Guilds October 2018 Surrey England
• Certificate of Horticultural Practice Level 4 Royal Horticulture Society August 2019 Surrey England
• Certificate of Field Botany Jardín Botánica de Bogotá with RBGE January 2020 Bogotá Colombia

• Josh Rock, Property Manger at 3113 Harbour Rd, Shelburne Vt. A client of my gardening company Tree Tree LLC, known approximately 1 year. Phone: (802) 238-5754 Email: jrock119@yahoo.com
• Gayle Pursley, Owner of 25 Trail Rd, Sebago Maine. A client of my gardening company Tree Tree LLC, and Green Jean's LLC previously, known approximately 15 years. Phone: (617) 733-4031 Email: gayle2622@gmail.com
• Royal Horticulture Society Wisley, Woking, Surrey GU23 6QB. A previous employer, this is an institutional reference not an individual. Phone: +44 1483224234 email: wisley@rhs.org
• Brooklyn Botanic Garden 1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11225 Phone: (718) 623-7200 Email: hr@bbg.org

• Intermediate Student of Spanish (used professionally in role of Garden Foreman at Schumacher Landscaping)
• Intro level French & Arabic
• Animation
• Cooking spicy food
• Urban foraging (Eat your weeds!)
• Walking, Yoga, Weightlifting, Dance, and Swimming
• Astronomy & Science Fiction