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Monica Howard

Monica Howard

Entiat,WA

Summary

With a proven track record at Jason's Greenhouse, I excel in garden maintenance and customer service, enhancing garden aesthetics and boosting plant health through expert care. Skilled in plant selection and garden restoration, I've significantly improved garden vibrancy and customer satisfaction, leveraging both hard and soft skills to achieve sustainable gardening success.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Garden Associate

Jason's Greenhouse
02.2024 - 10.2024
  • Worked outdoors in weather conditions to care for plants and serve customers.
  • Maintained walkways and paths throughout gardens for safe navigation.
  • Watered plants every week and regularly checked for naturally wilted parts to remove.
  • Maintained a clean and inviting garden center environment for both employees and customers alike.
  • Sought out customers to help and offered immediate assistance with locating items and making selections.
  • Completed opening, closing, and shift change tasks efficiently to keep store ready for guests.
  • Maintained plant health and attractiveness with proper sunlight, water, and nutrition.
  • Restocked shelves with new plants each day and rotated stock for optimal appearance.
  • Boosted plant health by diagnosing issues and administering appropriate treatments.
  • Increased customer satisfaction with expert knowledge and tailored gardening recommendations.
  • Enhanced garden aesthetics by maintaining and pruning plants, shrubs, and trees.
  • Educated customers on sustainable gardening practices, promoting environmental consciousness.
  • Maximized sales through effective merchandising of plants, tools, and accessories.

Gardener

Mary Urback
01.2013 - 10.2024
  • Performed fall and spring cleanup to clear brush and debris from landscaped areas.
  • Identified and removed invasive plants and noxious weeds for garden aesthetics and ecosystem health.
  • Planted and cultivated by preparing soil and watering and fertilizing plants for thriving and healthy results.
  • Used shears, pruners, and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs.
  • Maintained healthy gardens by timely pruning, fertilizing, mulching, and pest control measures.
  • Maintained cleanliness and safety of job sites by properly disposing of waste and returning tools and equipment to proper storage locations.
  • Enhanced garden aesthetics by implementing creative landscape designs and plant arrangements.
  • Continued learning about plants, gardening techniques and best practices to provide customers with accurate and constructive information.
  • Advised clients on seasonal plant selection, ensuring year-round garden interest and variety.
  • Achieved significant reductions in garden maintenance needs through implementation of sustainable gardening practices.
  • Improved plant health and garden vibrancy with regular, expert pruning and fertilization techniques.

Education

American Home School, Chicago, IL
06.1997

Skills

  • Plant selection
  • Garden maintenance
  • Plant watering
  • Garden restoration
  • Garden bed preparation
  • Weed management
  • Plant identification
  • Display building

Timeline

Garden Associate - Jason's Greenhouse
02.2024 - 10.2024
Gardener - Mary Urback
01.2013 - 10.2024
American Home School - ,
Monica Howard