About Me
How did I get here?
I have had a lifelong passion for being a part of the outdoors. From my early childhood living at a Boy Scout camp with 419 acres of wooded land and 7 lakes within the NJ Pine Barrens , I formed a relationship with the environment that continues to this day. I was often asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?". I can’t explain why but I would often answer that I wanted to be a logger. In 1999, I joined a logging crew in Northwestern Pennsylvania. This experience led me to become an arborist which evolved into becoming a native plants gardener. I am a father of three, two sons and a daughter. Living in the Chesterbrook area allows me to run my business throughout the Mainline. I take pride in being an active member of this community and support Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, Chanticleer Gardens and the Wayne Art Center. I am also an active member of the Penn-Del Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture and was previously chapter president from 2010-2011. |
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Certifications
As a professional arborist and gardener, I maintain many certifications to keep up to date on the industry standards, including:
Since 2006: ISA Certified Arborist #PD1508AT
Since 2005: ISA Certified Treeworker/Climber Specialist #PD1508AT
Since 2010: TCIA Certified Tree Care Safety Professional #00634
Since 2008: Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator License #605602
Since 2017: OSHA Authorized Instructor for General Industry
Since 2011: American Heart Association Instructor for First Aid/CPR
As a professional arborist and gardener, I maintain many certifications to keep up to date on the industry standards, including:
Since 2006: ISA Certified Arborist #PD1508AT
Since 2005: ISA Certified Treeworker/Climber Specialist #PD1508AT
Since 2010: TCIA Certified Tree Care Safety Professional #00634
Since 2008: Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator License #605602
Since 2017: OSHA Authorized Instructor for General Industry
Since 2011: American Heart Association Instructor for First Aid/CPR