Stacey Middaugh
Bracebridge,ON
Summary
Hardworking and dependable at keeping grounds clean and trimmed for best appearance and growth. Familiar with different grasses, trees and shrubs with appropriate practices for each. Follows orders and safely uses variety of equipment to complete work. Have 26 years of gardening experience
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscape Gardener
Middaugh maintenance
Bracebridge, ON
03.2019 - Current
- Operated and maintained gardening tools and equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Used hand-held tools to maintain green spaces.
- Responded promptly to customer inquiries regarding landscaping projects.
- Watered lawns, plants, or trees, using sprinkler systems or watering cans as part of overall maintenance plan.
- Implemented water-conservation practices, including drought-resistant plants and rainwater harvesting.
- Troubleshot mechanical issues and completed basic repairs to keep equipment working at peak levels.
- Answered customer questions regarding care and general knowledge of landscape.
- Managed garden waste, composting organic materials, and disposing of non-compostable debris responsibly.
- Maintained lawn and garden areas using mowers, trimmers, and edgers to ensure neat appearance.
- Cared for grounds by mulching, aerating, and edging around flower beds and walkways.
- Coordinated with clients to understand their vision and provide guidance on garden design and care.
- Designed landscape layouts, selecting appropriate plants based on climate and soil conditions.
- Maintained existing landscapes by pruning, weeding and fertilizing plants.
- Cultivated and enriched soil, preparing grounds for planting flowers, shrubs, and trees.
Lakelands Landscaping
Michael Davis / Candy Baldwin
Bracebridge, ON
03.2013 - 04.2018
- Organized worker schedules and supervised loading of tools and equipment on work trailers to prepare for upcoming workday.
- Trained and instructed new crew members to teach proper use of landscape equipment, maintenance practices and safety procedures.
- Maintained communication with customers throughout project lifecycle.
- Designed layouts for projects according to client budgets, desires and available space.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Operated a variety of machinery and tools safely and efficiently.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Sourced landscape and plant materials from local vendors to minimize delays or downtime.
- Resolved conflicts between workers or clientele in a professional manner.
- Conducted performance reviews for employees under direct supervision.
- Reviewed completed work to monitor and enforce quality standards and requirements.
- Supervised crews during installation of plants, trees, shrubs, sod and seed lawns, water features and other decorative elements.
- Trimmed or edged around flower beds, walks, or walls.
- Recommended suitable plants based on location conditions such as sunlight and water availability.
- Trimmed flowers and cleaned flower beds.
- Provided guidance on proper watering techniques for different types of plants.
- Applied fertilizers according to specifications provided by horticulturists.
- Organized gardening materials in a neat manner in the tool shed and storage area.
- Operated power tools such as mowers, edgers, blowers, trimmers.
- Identified pests or diseases affecting plants and applied appropriate treatments.
- Raked, mulched and composted leaves.
- Raked leaves, collected debris, and removed weeds from garden areas.
- Inspected irrigation systems for proper functioning and made necessary repairs when required.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bracebridge Muskoka Lake Secondary School
Bracebridge, ON03-2002
Skills
- Irrigation systems
- Gardening products
- Sod laying
- Erosion control
- Water feature design
- Organic gardening
- Soil analysis
- Garden design
- Fertilization techniques
- Pruning techniques
- Drought-tolerant landscaping
- Garden restoration
- Pathway design
- Hardscape installation
- Heavy equipment operation
- Greenhouse operations
- Drainage solutions
- Seasonal maintenance
Timeline
Landscape Gardener
Middaugh maintenance
03.2019 - Current
Lakelands Landscaping
Michael Davis / Candy Baldwin
03.2013 - 04.2018
High School Diploma -
Bracebridge Muskoka Lake Secondary School