Samantha Dickens
Saluda,NC
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with experience in gardening, herb farming, garden nursery support and customer service. Managed my own business operation while ensuring efficient seed starting, greenhouse care, and organic growing routines. Skilled in task prioritization and committed to continuous learning and reliability.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Gardener
TLC Gardening Services
03.2020 - Current
- Led garden maintenance routines, ensuring beds, and borders remained tidy and healthy.
- Pruned shrubs and trees to maintain shape, safety, and plant vitality.
- Planted seasonal flowers, shrubs, and perennials
- Managed weed control, mulching, and soil preparation to support consistent garden growth.
- Enhanced garden aesthetics by implementing creative landscape designs and plant arrangement.
- Communicated with customers by answering questions and addressing concerns to provide clients with regular updates.
- Collaborated with clients to develop personalized garden plans.
- Continued learning about plants, gardening techniques and best practices to provide customers with accurate and constructive information.
- Boosted biodiversity and ecosystem health by incorporating native plants into garden designs.
- Advised clients on seasonal plant selection
- Improved plant health and garden vibrancy with regular pruning and fertilizing
Medicinal Herb Farm + Apothecary Operator
Self-employeed
02.2022 - 05.2025
- Starting seeds at optimal time early enough for selling starts at farmers markets and festivals
- Provided round-the-clock greenhouse care to ensure seedling warmth during colder season
- Regular care for in-ground plantings using organic practices: weeding, mulching, pest control
- Harvested herbs at optimal times for drying, supporting bulk product sales and medicine making
- Managed website for online sales and developed monthly newsletter to engage customers
- Keep organized stock of inventory and records throughout the growing season
Sales Associate/Nursery Hand
A Growing Concern Garden Center
05.2018 - 11.2018
- Assisted customers with plant selection, garden care guidance, and product location
- Stocked nursery displays, organized seasonal merchandise, and maintained sales floor presentation
- Processed point-of-sale transactions, returns, and exchanges
- Replenished inventory, rotated live plants, and removed damaged merchandise from display areas
- Supported unloading, pricing, and merchandising of incoming garden center shipments
- Maintained clean, safe checkout and retail areas during high-traffic sales periods
- Maintain the health of greenhouse and outdoor plants
Education
High School Diploma -
South Davidson High School
Denton NCHolistic Herbalist - Herbal Medicine
Blue Ridge School of Herbal Medicine
Barnardsville, NCSkills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Dependable and responsible
- Takes initiative
- Works well independently and with others
- Open to continual learning
Timeline
Medicinal Herb Farm + Apothecary Operator
Self-employeed
02.2022 - 05.2025
Gardener
TLC Gardening Services
03.2020 - Current
Sales Associate/Nursery Hand
A Growing Concern Garden Center
05.2018 - 11.2018
High School Diploma -
South Davidson High School
Holistic Herbalist - Herbal Medicine
Blue Ridge School of Herbal Medicine