Amber LaChappelle
Horticultural Designer
Wales, MA 01081
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Over 20 years of gardening, cultivating and design with New England plants. Started as a teenager tending herb, rose and edible gardens for world rebounded Herbalist Adele’s Grenier Simmons where I worked at her homestead for 7 years in CT. I then worked at a small garden center in Storrs CT where I tended shop with watering, seeding, making seasonal planters and taking private clients tending to their gardens while they vacationed. I was then offered a job the become the Production Supervisor at Harts Growing Facility in Canterbury CT where I was in charge of seasonal crew on planting line. We did bedding plants, poinsettias and mums. I also had my pesticide license and did evening sprays. From there I was offered a position at Canterbury Horticulture to run their perennial and woody shrub production crew. Learned about trimming Rhododendrons and shaping Conifers. I then became the Head Designer for Ace Begonias in Bethany CT where we re-wholesaled foliage plants. I created a begonia propagating crew, a shipping crew and a production crew. I was in charge of new hires and we created a cooperative system for keeping track of production by systematically implementing employees strengths. I created large high- end Begonia and Fern planters and Orchid and foliage planters for Long Island shops. I currently design planters for local businesses in Sturbridge MA. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Grower
Lameroux Greenhouse
March 2020 to November 2020
Worked seasonally after COVID began. Watered and fertilized bedding plants. Education
High school diploma in General Studies
Skills
• Sales
• Public speaking
• Product demos
• Horticulture
• Customer service
• Cold Calling
• Gardening
• Insurance Sales
• Lawn Care
• Marketing
Certifications and Licenses
Master Gardener
Present
I utilize IPM management. I am familiar with common pests and diseases. I currently utilize lady bugs for aphids. I have a all natural powdery mildew and spider mite spray that I make and sell to local Cannabis growers. I utilize Sepixa for soul microbes. Assessments
Customer focus & orientation — Highly Proficient
February 2021
Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Highly Proficient
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Additional Information
I currently have my MA insurance License. I have managed greenhouses and I design gardens. I am a master Horticulturist with IPM training. I also do sales and Events Marketing for companies such as Renewal by Anderson, Long Roofing and Wild Roots.