Seasons of commerce

With my passion for horticulture education growing stronger, I picked up a seasonal job working for WOW Windowboxes in the summer of 2022. My main role was to help the team install windowboxes, drip irrigation lines, and seasonal plantings (see a few of my plant installs below). I also took pride in tending to the plant inventory at the WOW headquarters. Most of my time involved watering, but I also kept the lot organized and inspected for pest and pathogens. Other responsibilities included preparing for daily field work, managing site scheduling, irrigation troubleshooting, windowbox maintenance, general customer service, and workplace tidiness - both on-site and within the truck.

This job challenged me the most in defying some of my personal fears, such as driving a large box truck through tight spaces, climbing ladders, and working on slanted rooftops. Job site safety was certainly a priority! This was my first B2C horticulture job and revealed the nuances of not only caring for plants, but also caring for the client’s needs, within a tight seasonal schedule.