Landscape Designer

Katarina Eriksson

Kat’s Horticulture Services.

Horticulturist, Detailed Maintenance Gardener,

Edible & Water-saving Landscape Designer

cell 310-***-****, or 424-***-****

***********@*****.***

Buffalo grass lawn saves money by using a lot less water 50% or more, this garden has all subsurface slow drip irrigation, mowed 4-5 times a year. Edible garden to the right.

EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE/ POSITION DESIRED

Horticulturist. Real Garden Maintenance and Landscape Design. We charge $95. An hour for myself and my assistant. We offer weekly, every other week, monthly and as needed. Minimum of 2 hours a visit.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Horticulturist, Head Gardener/Landscape Account Manager of large estates, expert in expert Landscape Maintenance, Crew Supervisor and Edible gardening. We do NOT use polluting engine machinery and only use 100% organic treatments on the gardens we love and care for Looking for gardens, locally to Ocean Park Santa Monica. For garden maintenance and/or garden design, install projects.

I’m a well known horticulturist with 20+ years of Maintenance experience, 10 of which were spent as the Head Gardener for the world-renowned Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens. I specialize in edible 1

and xeriscape/drought tolerant gardens. I’ve designed and maintained gardens for large estates, small homes, businesses and landscapes of all sizes. I am an expert on growing, caring for all kinds of plants that grow in our Mediterranean climate including Calif. Natives. Certificate of Horticulture from Cal Poly University, Pomona. Head Gardener at Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens 10 years. Management of own Landscape Design and Maintenance Business for 10 years. Expertise in all aspects of Horticulture care and Landscape Design. Garden skills instructor. Hand drafting skills with the interest of continuing education in learning AutoCAD and SketchUp. Computer literate.

Edible landscaping

PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE

All aspects of my work demonstrate my consummate professionalism. My communication skills are excellent - in both English and limited Garden Spanish. I have 15 years of ongoing experience presenting lectures about edible landscapes, drought tolerant and native plants, ornamental flowers, and herb gardens for various garden organizations. I’ve been quoted in many media interviews, including print, radio, and television. My management skills have been honed by years of supervising work crews I am always developing employees skills on the jobsites but showing examples to make sure the crews give high quality service to my satisfaction. I’m highly proficient at interviewing, hiring, training and overseeing employees with the ability to prioritize, multi-task in a upbeat environment. I take pride in managing customer relationships and providing high quality customer service by analyzing the client needs and desires with frequent communication; assessing job sites; creating and implementing landscape designs. Creating proposals, overseeing the design and, installation process. I enjoy building a relationship with the clients and making sure they are satisfied by doing what needs to be done with regular visits.

I have a wide base of knowledge in horticultural skills and am well versed in botanical names of trees, shrubs, perennials, substitute lawns, edibles and herbs. I’m very experienced in soil testing, N-P-K and pH, as well as composting and mulching and creating special potting soils. I’m equally proficient with plant propagation, cuttings, seed starting and potting up, (which saved the Huntington Botanical Garden thousands of dollars by propagating plants for herb and flower gardens.) Though I specialize in drought resistant landscaping, I’m also very experienced with lawn-care and irrigation (sprinklers and drip). I’m educated in water-saving techniques; including installing, maintaining and upgrading irrigation. I use and maintain all types of small garden power tools and I am proficient in use of all kinds landscape equipment 2

including tractors. My driving record is excellent. I’m expert in identifying plant diseases and insects; and treat these safety issues with an emphasis on organic and Integrated Pest Management treatment. I hold a Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) 2005.

I take pride in meeting the ongoing needs of my clients, whether by hand drawing blueprints to scale, constructing landscapes that suit an owner's needs (residential or commercial) or designing landscapes to match the style of the home or building on which I’m working. I can bid and install entire landscapes, of any size with excellent communication and organizational skills. The sales/estimating for recommending improvements, troubleshooting and bolstering growth of the garden to meet the client’s vision. Acting as a liaison between clients and our branch to ensure that receivables are current and collections are performed if needed, and I am able to maintaining monthly budgets, and reporting results to management

As a team leader, I can direct staff, crews and/or groups of project volunteers by providing direction and guidance, monitoring safety issues, completing jobs on time and within budget. I’ve taken many safety classes and I an able do the paperwork for OSHA Ensuring a safe environment for employees, customers and the general public.

I also incorporate my landscape design talents to interior design, specialize in the uses of color and houseplants to set moods and add some interest.

Flower arrangements, arranging houseplants, harvest and cooking from the garden are a joy I incorporate in my services.

WORK HISTORY

Recently, I worked for a well respected, sustainable landscape company, (FormLA Landscape, www.formlainc.com ) Account Manager/Horticultural Team Leader, supervising 12 men - 4 crews in residence landscape maintenance. I worked intimately with the clients and gardeners to create and maintain sustainable dream gardens. April 18, 2012 to June 15th 2014, I left for family matters.

Experience scheduling coordination with office scheduler of deliveries, associates, sub-contractors, inspections and inventories. Assists the Site Foreman in personnel management and evaluation, employee safety, personnel discipline and may modify the daily schedule based on professional interpretation. Experience budgeting, securing contracts and preparing reports. Complete special projects as assigned by direct management and company owners. Work effectively with outside vendors and contractors. Inspect fieldwork and document daily activity.

Ensure safety procedures and company policies are followed.) FormLA landscape team, I’m in the black shirt, middle 3

row, third one on the left.

(2011) I installed a residential landscape project on a 42 acre estate in Malibu, CA. It is an all organic, edible, self-sustainable garden - June to December 2011. June 2010 to April 2011, Nursery Manager of Grow Native Nursery, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, The leading California Native Gardens for research, teaching and saving rare and endangered plant, on the Grounds of the West Los Angeles VA. I started up the nursery from the ground up, with the assistance of Veterans in transition from hospitalization to learning to go back to work and society. I learn how to drive tractors and organize large construction crews as we tore up old gardens and built a new nursery in a very short time. Then I started up and ran the Retail sales nursery. February 1999 to April 2009 - 10 years, Head Gardener of Perennials, Roses and Herbs at The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, San Marino CA. Caretaker of 10 acres, supervising 4 staff and 15 volunteers. Interviewed by newspaper and television. Under the direction of Clair Martin, Curator of Roses and Perennials, taught 6 week classes on herbs to the docents, and gave garden talks with powerpoint slideshows.

1988 to present- Katarina's Landscape Design, Self employed landscape designer, installer, and caretaker. Maintains small to large, private residential properties. Employed many temporary laborers and crew workers.

Summer 1995 - Santa Anita Race Track, Arcadia CA. Landscape design for various areas on the property. 1994 /1995 - Los Angeles Arboretum, Arcadia CA. Part time care of Kallam Perennial Garden, designed by Shirley Keirns, under the direction of Tim Linsley. 1990 to 1993 - Parkway Grill Restaurant, Pasadena CA. Designed, installed and maintained 4,000 square-foot herb and gourmet garden at this four star establishment. Worked closely with the Head Chef

(at that time), Hugo Molina, to introduce unusual edibles, including exotic gourmet edible flowers. We started the trend for culinary use of baby vegetables and edible flowers in California and were extensively interviewed by television and newspapers.

Pasadena Showcase House of Design. I installed landscaping in two show houses, with proceeds benefiting the Pasadena Junior Philharmonic.

1989 / 1990 - Interviewed by newspaper, radio and Southern California Home and Garden Magazine. 1985 / 1988 - Retail nursery experience in southern Calif. with independent nurseries and Armstrong Garden Centers, Monrovia and La Canada.

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Samuel Freeman, a fine art gallery located in the City of Los Angeles, Drought tolerant grey plants with red lava rock. very low maintenance and beautiful all year. 2014 EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, AWARDS

2005 - Certified pesticide applicator. Certified by DPR, who’s Licensing and Certification Program is responsible for examining and licensing qualified applicators, aircraft pilots, pest control dealer designated agents, and agricultural pest control advisers; and for certifying pesticide applicators who use or supervise the use of restricted pesticides.

2009 - Green Living Workshop, from Sustainable Santa Monica www.sustainablesm.org. Completed their six-week course on water, energy, waste, chemicals, transportation, shopping and food. Learned about problems on a global, national and local scale and solutions. As of January 23, 2010 - Green Garden Academy. Introduction to Sustainable Landscape Design in City of Santa Monica’s free once-a-month, 12 month series. Dymondia Substitute lawn, saves over 50% of watering, instead of a grass lawn and no mowing.

Spring 1991 - Landscape Technology, Certified Horticulturist. Cal Poly University, Pomona, California, including training in (IPM) Integrated Pest Management. Spring 1991 - “Pride of Ownership Recognition Award” San Marino and South Pasadena Board of Realtors. June 1987 / 1993 - California Certified Nurseryperson #2496, Certificate of achievement, Horticulture, University of California,

February 1986 - Cooperative Extension.

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1981 / 1984 - Three years of Horticultural and Art classes at Mount San Antonio Junior College, Walnut, California.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

2007 to present - Member of Entomological Society of America, serving with the President Plant Pathologist Dr. Jerry Turney.

2005 / 2009 - Member of Pesticide Applicators Professional Association (PAPA) 1994 to present - The Huntington Plant Sale, Volunteer Assistant to Shirley Keirns (Landscape Architect) with the Huntington plant sales. In charge of “Featured plants and Herbs”, including the coordination of volunteers in displaying and adjusting displays as plants were sold, assessing stock needs for sale. 2005 to present - Volunteer at the Learning Garden, Venice CA. Garden Master, with David King. 1998 / 2000 - Volunteer Research assistant for reference book for Southern California Horticultural Society.

1996 / 2000 - Board member, Southern California Horticultural Society. Volunteer day and La Canada California Native Garden 6

Living walls at Smogshoppe, wooly pockets. One of the most unique wedding and event venues in Los Angeles.

Marvimon house, Unique green garden venue for weddings, film productions, ceremonies and other events in Los Angeles, CA.

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