Columbia, Maryland, United States
Landscape Designer & Horticulturalist with thorough long term knowledge of the industry mixed with excellent customer service skills. Extensive knowledge of landscape plants and landscaping in the Mid Atlantic and Midwest Regions and excellent verbal and written communication skills. 18 years of strong experience also includes volunteer work trying to save rare and endangered plants in Canada and my current project of writting my own book on landscape plants which has taken me to arboretums and landscape parks all over North America and in Chile, SA. Specialties: Extensive College Level Drafting, Extensive Retail & Wholesale Nursery Sale & Mtnc. Exp., Vast knowledge of plant materials, esp. regarding identification and care, Extensive knowledge of latin names / categories of plants, Landclass 1 & 3 Ontario Pesticide Spray Licence - May 1995; Operation of Pesticide Equipment, Front End Loaders, Tractors, Dump Trucks; Forklift Certificate and forklift driving experience; Workplace Hazardous Materials Training Certificate - Mar 1998 ( Ontario )
- Landscape Design for residential & commercial - Hourly onsite consultation with written report on health of plants and proper maintenance thereof -Cleanups ( roundup, pruning, weeding, raking, brush removal + ) for all seasons - Pruning of all ornamental plants except for large trees - Planting and care of flower, herb and vegetable gardens - Inspection and diagnosis of insect pests, diseases or physiological stresses on landscape plants and treatments ( preferrably ecologically safe ) thereof - Take care of watering needs while out of town - Painting fences as well as other handywork - Application of Milky Spore grub control