Services Offered

Expert Witness for Legal Counsel.

Contractor defect including: analysis of design, tree installation and placement, irrigation installation, etc.  Other services include; diagnosis and analysis of chemical and structural damage to plant material, plant trespass cases, tree risk assessment, appraisals, and other liability cases.

 
Appraisals and Casualty Loss Assessment

Complete landscape evaluation and appraisal reports for property owners, legal counsel, real estate, and insurance.

Arborists’ reports

As an ISA Certified Arborist reports include analysis and recommendations on plant or landscape condition, health for pre and post construction, specifications, prescriptions for pruning, maintenance etc.   Hazardous tree or ISA Tree Risk Assessment (TRACE) certified reports for homeowners, HOAs, legal counsel, insurance agents and insurance adjusters.  ISA Certified Arborist and Tree Risk Assessment reports for appraisal fo trees using trunk formula, cost of cure, replacement method, etc.

Liaison between landscape property managers/owners and contractors

Contract negotiations and trouble shooting.

Designing tailored IPM (Integrated Plant Management) programs for large and small properties.

Lecturer and Educator

Provide seminars, workshops and articles to the landscape industry,  property management organizations, HOA’s and private business.

Hazardous Tree Evaluation

Evaluation and analysis of structural integrity of trees regarding owner liability.

Complete Landscape Analysis

• Analysis of design and installation including:

Selection of plant material for region.

Placement within the functional landscape.

Organization of elements: hardscaping, security, like plants grouped together, etc.

Installation procedures as they relate to national and regional standards.

• Analysis of maintenance including:

Review of yearly contract and specifications.

Current plant condition including:  pruning, insect and disease diagnosis, turf fertility, irrigation coverage etc.

Such reports may include soil analysis and interpretation.