City of Dublin Horticulture
Under the direction of Parks and Open Space, the Bureau of Horticulture tends to over 80 areas throughout the City, including City buildings, parks, green spaces, bike paths and right of ways. The landscape management plan consists of planting trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals and their proper care; including pruning, water, weed and pest control, mulching, bed design and installation.
City Horticulturist - 614-410-4704
Barb Setterlin, City Horticulturist has been with the City for almost 17 years. Barb has degrees in both psychology (Ohio University) and forestry (Ohio State University) and is Certified by the International Society of Arboriculture. Barb oversees a crew of over 20 people during our busy season and loves the instant gratification of horticulture.
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Barb Setterlin - bsetterlin@dublin.oh.us
Assistant Horticulturist
With over 92 years of combined experience, Dublin's Horticulture Assistants have formal educational backgrounds as well as practical hands on experience in horticulture and related fields in the landscaping industry. Three assistants are certified by the International Society of Arboriculture and 3 hold Master level status as Ohio Certified Nursery Technicians. All are required to hold State of Ohio Certified Pesticide Applicator licenses.
All members of the horticulture staff have served the City for a number of years as full time as well as seasonal employees and are dedicated to improving Parks and Open Spaces by keeping Dublin green and blooming!
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Devin Dodson - Full time-15 years+Seasonal 5 years
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Rhonda White - Full time-8 years+Seasonal 3 years rwhite@dublin.oh.us
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Shawn Shipman - Full time-6 years+Seasonal 1 year
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Scott Moncrief- Full time-3 years
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Adam McCoy- Full time-2 year+Seasonal 4 years
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Matt Besecker- Full time- 1 year + Seasonal 6 years
mbesecker@dublin.oh.us
Management responsibilities of Horticulture
Natural Preserves:
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Ecological assessments/Nature Preserve Management
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Woodlands
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Prairies
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Grasslands
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Wildflower areas
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Invasive species
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Pond plantings
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Wetland plantings
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Stream restoration plantings
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Bio-retention areas (rain gardens)
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Endangered and rare plants
Formal landscaping in mowed areas
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Park trees-removals, plantings, pruning
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Trees at City buildings
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Mulching- trees and flower beds
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Tree inventory
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EAB management
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Integrated Pest Management
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Flower beds- perennials and annuals
Special services
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Memorial tree- planting a tree and installing a plaque in honor of a loved one - resident pays for tree and plaque, Horticulture plants tree and installs plaque.
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Earth day plantings
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Volunteer plantings
Suggested reading for managing deer problems related to home gardening
Visit your local library for these and other books:
Creating a Deer-proof Garden
Author: Peter Derano
Deer in my Garden
V.1 Perennials & Sub-Shrubs
Author: Carolyn Singer
V.2 Ground Covers & Edgers
Deer Proofing Your Yard & Garden
Author: Rhonda Massingham
Outwitting Deer
Author: Bill Adler, Jr.
Wild Neighbors- The human approach to living with Wildlife
Author: John Hadidian
Flower Beds & Borders in Deer Country for Home & Garden
Author: Allison Gayle Powder
Suggested References for more information:
Rutgers Agricultural Experiment Station
http://njaes.rutgers.edu/deerresistance/
Web sites and General searches for:
Deer resistant Landscaping-Plants
www.Deer-departed.com
Reducing Deer Damage to Home Gardens and Landscape plantings
www.dnr.cornell.edu/ext/chdp/reducingdeerdamage.htm