Specialist in the Diagnosis of Plant Problems in Horticulture, Arboriculture and Agriculture

• HORTICULTURE (including landscape)
  • Plant Problem diagnosis and recommendations including sampling and laboratory analysis (diseases, insect pests, nematodes, vertebrate pests, weeds and abiotic problems).
  • Integrated Pest Management plan development for specific pests or entire properties
  • General Landscape Evaluation & Recommendations Emphasizing Sustainable Land Management according to LEED and SITES guidelines (planning & design, installation supervision & inspection, maintenance analysis, recommendations and maintenance specifications including RFP (Requests for Proposals) development in order to obtain uniform bids for work.
  • Plant Lists for specific sites and situations
  • Inspection & selection of plants at growing grounds
  • Location of hard-to-find plants
  • Recycled water use for irrigation (analysis and testing of soil, water and plants with recommendations for use and management of the water)
  • Expert witness services
  • Research projects, Custom Assignments and Special Cases
  • Professional Reports, Specifications and Documentation
    
    

  ARBORICULTURE (urban trees) – also includes all of the above

  • Tree Surveys, Arborist Reports & Tree Protection Specifications, Supervision & Documentation
  • On-Site Arborist Services before and during demolition, construction and land development
  • GPS tree and landscape aerial mapping, and annotated aerial map production
  • Tree Risk Evaluation and remedial work prioritization
  • Tree Work written specifications and RFP (Request for Proposals) development in order to obtain uniform bids
  • Advanced Structural / Hazard Diagnostics for trees including tomographic internal imaging using the PiCUS system (both sonic and electric) and Resistograph drill tests
    

  AGRICULTURE

  • Crop problem diagnosis and recommendations when traditional methods and agricultural consultants have failed or new, novel crops are involved.