Would ya look at that !

Design and InstallationGarden Care
Written By Peter Morris

One of the many e mails I have gotten from the blog ( aside from i really really want to live in that pad ) is what are the views like from the roof of Manhattan.

Well at Plant Specialists - our designers get to perch on those boughs in the sky and look across that urban jungle and often sigh " I really really really live here "

I mean seriously crack open the wine !

Then of course you come downstairs hit the subway or fight for a cab and in a completely different tone you say " I really really really live here" usually through clenched teeth !

Glass of wine - oh don't mind if i do - don't take the bottle away.....

I mean you look at some of the gardens that Plant Specialists talented team have designed and installed over the last 50 years ( not me I'm only 26 !ok that's a lie ) and it really is quite remarkable. These little urban oasis's are hovering high above the hustle and bustle of one of the craziest cities in the world !

This is the ultimate escape from the City for me - high above the craziness of the city below

So if you are looking to upgrade your outdoor space - or you want to upgrade my outdoor space - actually you would first need to buy me an apartment with outdoor space - but hey I'm up for it !

Peter Morris

Peter was born and raised on a beautiful green island in the midst of a tropical rainforest. He was introduced into the world of plants at the age of six when his grandmother, an avid Spanish gardener herself, asked him to help her grow seeds for her pepper garden. He was hooked! By the time he was a teen, he had his own rose and orchid collection numbering in the hundreds. Botany was in his blood, and that is what he set out to study.

His passion brought him to NY in the late seventies to further his education. His tenacity allowed him to work full time at Plant Specialists while he completed a MS in Plant Biology. As a manager at the time he felt unsatisfied with his knowledge of business and business processes. Peter felt compelled to learn, so he then pursued and completed an MBA in Quality Management within a few short years.

Peter’s other passion is teaching. His natural ability is quickly consumed by our staff in all subjects in Botany, Horticulture, and Landscaping. He created an immense reference library of more than 3,500 plants providing an invaluable resource for our staff.

Peter’s breadth of knowledge and wisdom allows him to effectively diagnose the needs of plants. Sometimes just by walking into a garden he can create a prescription that fixes even the hardest issue. He is our Staff Botanist, Diagnostician, and all around Mentor. Recently, he has put his immense knowledge and skills into developing a new department that focuses on Plant Healthcare. As he puts it, “Magic through Science”. The PHC staff that surround him have avidly consumed his teachings. Substantially developing their own plant wisdom, many have taken on difficult plant health issues with spectacular results.

Plant Healthcare has been an instant success with customers! The proper treatment of insects and diseases including Organic methods has made pest control a necessity for every plant. Correcting hormonal imbalances caused by planting in containers or refurbishing soils leached of nutrients by irrigation systems are big challenges PHC has become quite comfortable addressing. The scientific approach to the complex demands of keeping plants healthy in our harsh city environment has made many a customer say WOW!

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