Corona Virus 3rd Blog

Design and InstallationGarden CarePlant Health Care
Written By Peter Morris

It just seems to be going from bad to worse ! Today has been our most deflating day to date. It hurts to breath not because of any illness - or at least I hope not - but just the sheer pain of loss it hurts to breath.

It is 3 pm and already the United States of America has drawn a finish line for 1404 souls selfishly plucked from our community. I don't even have the energy to cry anymore.

New York alone has lost 731 unique individuals today ! This vibrant wonderful city that embraces you while kicking you in the guts at the same time has lost 731 beautiful souls.

Looking out on our vibrant City in 2019

We are doing our very best to turn on irrigation systems in gardens that will otherwise die without water - so far we have turned on just over 100 of the 700 we have to turn on - we face many challenges - from clients expectations to moral responsibilities - I am blessed to work with such an awesome team.

Beautiful installation on a garden that we have maintained for 25 years

Today we found out that one of our guys, his wife and most likely their baby has been infected - its a frustrating time when teams that are as close as families cant even reach out to hug hold and reassure.

Life is strange - I don't know about all of you but i miss touching people, laughing - having a drink after work.

Another magnificent garden that we have designed and redesigned several times and maintained for 23 years !

Did you know that the town I come from in Australia has 70 people in it - well 69 since i left - the number of people that have died in New York City today is more than ten times the population of that tiny town.

It is devastating.

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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