Landscaping

NURSERY and Landscape Experience

Verde Valley Nursery - May 2015 - June 2021

managed nursery design and organization
executed plant orders from vendors
conducted regular yard design consultations with exisiting and new clients
led installs of planting and landscaping jobs, some valuing up to $100,000+
engaged in daily customer service in person and on the phone
designed artistic pottings for customers
educated clients on proper Sonoran Desert plant care practices and smart plant choices

Yard Care Consultation Side Business

FH Homegrown Yard Solutions - 2019 - present

(I only work small projects at homes, totals never reach or exceed $999)

assist clients in identifying, treating, and preventing plant health issues
draw up rudimentary yard design plans
offer planting suggestions utilizing SLM, ISA and Smartscape principles
create plant palettes for clients
properly trim plants according to seasonal and species needs
keep clients informed on the health and wellness of their yards' microbiomes

CONTACT ME

If you're looking for a Certified Arborist who is passionate specifically about the plants of the Sonoran Desert, then feel free to reach out to me!

If you want help making your Phoenix-area yard a thriving and future-proofed ecosystem with minimal water usage, then contact me at 205rcole@gmail.com and I will try to respond as soon as possible.