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Lee Bundrick
Photo By Dr. Ellen Vincent July 2014
www.bowerslandscaping.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
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Overtime Duties
Repair Irrigation systems Pipes Pumps Wiring
Troubleshoot irrigation problems
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Adding sand for pavers
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4 weeks later - end Result
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Coworkers Mr. Hal Bowers - owner Miguel Reynoso – Foreman 4 other workers
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When I wasn’t working
• Woodworking
• Small landscape jobs
• Weekly Clemson visits
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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
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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
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Vehicles
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Equipment
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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
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Acknowledgments Hal Bowers, Jr. - Clemson Horticulture
84’ Dr. Ellen Vincent – Pictures My parents for being supportive Adrienne Eubanks – for motivating me
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