Hort 271 Internship Presentation

Lee Bundrick

Photo By Dr. Ellen Vincent July 2014

www.bowerslandscaping.com

Lexington, SC

Source: www.colascrealestate.com

Bowers Landscaping and Irrigation

Founded in 1953 by a Clemson Horticulturist

Family owned and operated

Purposefully small scale

Photo by Lee Bundrick July 2014

What we did

Install sod Install plants and care

for them Install irrigation systems Lay pavers Create water features Dig

Photo by Lee Bundrick August 2014

Overtime Duties

Repair Irrigation systems Pipes Pumps Wiring

Troubleshoot irrigation problems

Photo by Lee Bundrick June 2014

Adding sand for pavers

Photo By Lee Bundrick May 2014

4 weeks later - end Result

Photo by Lee Bundrick August 2014

Coworkers Mr. Hal Bowers - owner Miguel Reynoso – Foreman 4 other workers

Photo by Dr. Ellen Vincent (July 2014)

When I wasn’t working

• Woodworking

• Small landscape jobs

• Weekly Clemson visits

Photo by Lee Bundrick June 2014

Connections to class Hort 101 - Intro to Horticulture

Greenspaces are important for business and health

Hort 427 – Urban Tree Care Proper installation and care for landscape

trees Quercus phellos died Proper placement and selection

Hort 433 – Weeds Management Use of pesticides and labeling

Photo by Lee Bundrick August 2014

Photo by Lee Bundrick June 2014

Photo by Lee Bundrick June 2014 Photo by Ellen Vincent July 2014

Most Positive Experiences Attending client

meetings with the owner

Drafting my own design for a customer

Driving/operating the equipment and vehicles

Photo by Lee Bundrick June 2014

Vehicles

Photos by Dr. Ellen Vincent July 2014

Equipment

Photo by deere.com

Photo by Lee Bundrick August 2014

Photo by www.dealerentalcenter.com

Photo by Lee Bundrick July 2014

Photo by Lee Bundrick July 2014

Photo by Lee Bundrick July 2014

Biggest Challenge Persistent labor Learning how to

troubleshoot repairs

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Who would excel here? Strong willed, persistent Knowledge and ability to constantly

learn LOVES to dig

Photo by Dr. Ellen Vincent July 2014

Acknowledgments Hal Bowers, Jr. - Clemson Horticulture

84’ Dr. Ellen Vincent – Pictures My parents for being supportive Adrienne Eubanks – for motivating me

Photo by Lee Bundrick July 2014