Melody Sparr

HORTICULTURE

• Horticultural Assistant at HP Rawlings Conservatory and Botanical Gardens for 6 years
• Landscape Installation Supervisor at The Arc of Baltimore for 2 years
• Propagated plants including perennials, ornamental grasses, annuals and vegetables through seed, cuttings and divisions
• Cared for and maintained plants from start to sale by watering, weeding, pruning and integrated pest management
• Installed perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs, sod and mulch in residential, commercial and public garden settings
• Grew forced bulbs, Chrysanthemums and Poinsettias, then helped design, set up and maintain indoor seasonal public flower shows throughout the year

MANAGEMENT

• Supervise merchandisers on the placement of plants consistent with current store POG's at Home Depot and Lowe's garden centers
• Work directly with store management, department supervisors and garden personnel to ensure all deliveries are worked onto tables to create a remarkable customer experience

• Supervised a crew of developmentally challenged individuals as a landscape installation supervisor for The Arc of Baltimore
• Met with counseling staff of my crew to track their progress, set up goals and discuss potential problems
• Coordinated two challenged youths, according to necessary projects at a wholesale perennial grower
• Lived on property of plant nursery, secured premises, alarmed buildings and reported problems such as breaks , leaks, and outages
• Opened and closed specific rooms and greenhouses Controlled lighting, temperature and security of the facility for after hours rentals including weddings, parties and special events

CUSTOMER SERVICE

• Assisted walk in customers with their selection of plants needed for jobs according to height, light, space, and color requirements
• Received specific orders, then pulled high volume quantities of plants for companies to be loaded on trucks for delivery
• Reviewed and performed quality control for accuracy of customer plant orders intended for pickup and delivery
• Updated on a weekly basis, an ongoing mailing of conditions and current availability of plants for sale to existing customers