Deborah Ellis, Consulting Arborist and Horticulturist

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

All photos on this web site taken by Deborah Ellis

Qualifications


Formal Education

  • B. S. Degree
    Ornamental Horticulture, Cal Poly State University 1981
  • M. S. Degree
    Plant Protection and Pest Management, U. C. Davis 1983

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Japanese maple
Acer palmatum 'Koto Nolto'
Japanese maple, a laceleaf hybrid
Aceraceae
Japan, Korea

Qualifications, Licenses, Certification and Professional Associations

  • Certified Professional Horticulturist #30022, American Society for Horticultural Science
  • Registered Consulting Arborist #305, American Society of Consulting Arborists
  • California Agricultural Pest Control Adviser license #3898
  • American Society of Forensic Examiners - Certified Forensic Consultant, CFC, #14370
  • Board Certified Master Arborist WE-457-B, International Society of Arboriculture
  • LEED Accredited Green Associate
  • Lifetime Instructor Credential in Ornamental Horticulture, California Community Colleges #340343
  • Certified Women & Minority Business Enterprise #95LN0034
  • Certified Small Business #0032990, State of California
Mammillaria candida

Mammillaria candida

Cactaceae
Mexico

London plane tree

Platanus acerifolia

London plane tree

the "Basket tree" at Gilroy Gardens, Gilroy, California