1. Bingyu Li
1321 Race Street Denver CO 80206
libingyu@ufl.edu 352-284-2316
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science of Landscape Gardening May 2016
HuaZhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
GPA: 3.34/4.00
Study Abroad Exchange Program in Environment Horticulture August 2015-May 2016
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
GPA: 3.68/4.00
Relevant Coursework: Landscape Establishment, Plant Identification, Residential
Landscape Design, Floriculture, Dendrology, Plant Cultivation, Plant Physiology
HORTICULTURAL EXPERIENCE
Plant Records Internship, Denver Botanical Garden May
2016-Now
Mapping plants, hardscape, taking photos in the garden.
Accessing plants (including qualifiers), creating inventory, images processing, in BG-Base
Locating and relocating plant, editing the base map, generate maps by using a variety of
commands in BG-Map.
International educational trip, Ireland, North Ireland May 1st
-2016-May
10th
2016
Learned the climate, geography and plant species distribution by visiting
Powerscourt House & Gardens, Belfast Botanic Gardens, National Botanic
Gardens and other horticultural places.
Studied the operation process of mushrooms in Drimbawn Mushrooms and
substrate manufacture in the Bulrush Company.
Greenhouse Research Assistant, University of Florida November 2015-May 2016
Helped a team of graduate students and staff design, set up, collect and analyze
data on experiments, as well as plant maintenance.
Learned to take scientific photos and edit with Adobe Photoshop.
Horticultural Assistant, Gainesville, Florida January
2016-May 2016
Worked with a master gardener to help design and and executing the spring blossom garden
Weekly planting, weeding, mulching, raking.
Member, University of Florida Environmental Horticultural Club September 2015- May 10th
2016
Obtained the full funding for the yearly international trip (Ireland) by working actively
in community service, cultivation and sale of poinsettias for the annual club fundraiser.
Expanded my knowledge of agricultural business, technology and solving shortage
problems discussed in biweekly meetings.
Vice President, Environmentally Friendly Camping Team in Shennongjia, Hubei August 2013-May 2014
Coordinated and organized an investigation of water pollution, interviewing
local residents about destruction of their environment, as well as planning and
carrying out an event with local residents
Led the camping team in an unfriendly environment.
Curriculum Intern, Mountain Lu, Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou Summer 2013 and Summer 2014
Increased my skills in plant identification, and expanded knowledge of
landscape use of the plants by visiting, analyzing and summarizing
in conservatory, garden, mountain, and by learning from local residents.
Enhanced my drawing skills and designed classical and modern landscapes
OTHERS
English Tutor, New Orient English Institute in Wuhan January 2013-May 2014
Trained and motivated student interest in speaking English by providing
an English-speaking environment.
Critiqued student homework and evaluated their strengths and weaknesses.
President Assistant, Student Union Service Committee at China August 2012-May 2013
Created posters and fliers by using Photoshop and PowerPoint and held
meetings to recruit volunteers.
Helped plan volunteer events in nursing homes, a school for the disabled,
and on school campuses.
