Donna Phillips
Morningside,NTL
Summary
Seasoned Private Home Gardener with a knack for maintaining vibrant and healthy gardens through efficient task completion and high productivity. Possess specialized skills in organic gardening practices, informal landscape design, and plant disease management. Excel in time management, problem-solving, and adaptability to changing weather conditions and garden needs.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Home Gardener
N/A
Morningside, Whangarei
04.2015 - Current
- Cleared the area of overgrowth of weeds
- Developed a garden area where I live.
- Vastly improved soil quality with applications of manure.
- Planted vegetables from seed and cuttings.
- Grew flowers to attract bees for pollination.
- Watered, weeded, pruned, maintained edging.
- Installed a rotating compost drum and fill it with kitchen scraps.
- Research organic products and ideas for pest control and fertilizer.
Junior Retail Assistant
Trade Aid
The Strand Mall, Whangarei
10.2002 - 05.2003
- Bagged or packaged purchases and wrapped gifts.
- Maintained a neat and orderly work area to ensure safety standards were met.
- Ensured customer satisfaction by providing helpful, courteous service.
- Assisted customers with product selection and purchase decisions.
- Handled and closed sales expertly to boost revenue and generate repeat business.
- Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, security practices and policies regarding payment and exchanges.
- Answered store and merchandise questions and led customers to wanted items.
- Recommended, selected and located merchandise based on customer desires.
Volunteer Gardener
Baptist Church
Ngaratunua, Whangarei
02.1992 - 11.1992
- Monitored the health of plants in order to identify any problems with pests or diseases.
- Weeded beds by hand or with a hoe and rake to remove unwanted plant species from the garden.
- Transplanted seedlings into larger pots or containers when needed.
- Winterized irrigation systems and restarted systems in spring.
- Raked, mulched and composted leaves.
- Built or maintained greenhouses, fences or benches,
- Fertilized, cultivated, and weeded soil to deliver steady supply of nutrients to plants.
- Picked and packed the flowers grown in the greenhouses and outdoors.
Education
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland11-1984
University Entrance (Accredited) - Science
Whangarei Girls" High School
Whangarei12-1979
Skills
- Seasonal Planting
- Irrigation Systems
- Disease Diagnosis
- Fertilizer Application
- Pest Control
- Safety Procedures
Affiliations
- Continue to study Lifestyle medicine online.
Timeline
Private Home Gardener
N/A
04.2015 - Current
Junior Retail Assistant
Trade Aid
10.2002 - 05.2003
Volunteer Gardener
Baptist Church
02.1992 - 11.1992
Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Technology
Auckland University of Technology
University Entrance (Accredited) - Science
Whangarei Girls" High School
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