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Diane Faust

Diane Faust

Horticulturist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Conservatory Manager at Hidden Lake Gardens Michigan State University

  • Education

    • Michigan State University

      1982 - 1984
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Ornamental Horticulture

    • Lake Superior State University

      1980 - 1981
      Biology, General

  • Experience

    • Hillsdale College

      Jun 1982 - Jan 1991
      Horticulturist

      Worked as a summer student help in Slayton Arboretum for two summers. Pruning, watering, planting , waterfall maintenance.Hired full time after graduating from MSU Responsibilities included campus and arboretum with mulching, pruning, annual bed design and care, fertilizing and pesticide application, Organized fundraising mailings for arboretum, designed new gardens in arboretum, solicited plant material from nurseries and planted the new gardens. Organized memorial tree program for arboretum. Helped create new logo for Arboretum with a design contest. Show less

    • C. Raker & Sons, Inc.

      Dec 1995 - Jun 1997
      Grower

      Grower, specializing in 2nd stage of annual and perennial plugs. Fertilizing, pesticide application. Responsible for germination chambers. Assisted in germination greenhouse when needed.

    • Hidden Lake Gardens

      Jul 1997 - now
      Conservatory Manager

      Responsible for care in plant conservatory including an Arid dome, Temperate house and Tropical dome. Assist in bonsai design and care. Grow and design annuals for the gazebo garden.Responsible for maintaining the Gazebo garden. Responsible for an annual Spring Bulb/ Flower Show. Design and planting of newly renovated Tropical dome (2014). Assist with organization of Annual Bonsai show and Art Show.

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