Arboricultural and horticultural consulting
Mr. Applegate has been in the horticulture industry since 1963, providing professional arboricultural consulting since 1984. He was the first certified tree risk assessor in California, one of the first certified arborists, and the first person in the country to graduate from the ASCA consulting academy and become a registered consulting arborist. His expertise includes tree and landscape appraisal, tree preservation, diagnosis of tree and palm problems, construction impact mitigation, forensic consulting and testimony, risk assessment, pruning specifications and supervision, species selection and tree health monitoring.
Arborgate consults for insurance companies, developers, theme parks, museums, homeowners' associations, landscape architects, landscape contractors, property managers, attorneys, schools, universities and governmental bodies.
Keywords: arboriculture, appraisal, horticulture, consult, consulting, diagnosis, risk assessment, Certified, Registered, depositions, testimony, specifications, selection, preservation, tree, trees, palm, palms, bamboo
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
1984
What is your primary product or service?
Arboricultural and Horticultural Consulting - tree appraisal, tree evaluation, tree risk assessment, tree preservation reports, tree inventories, expert witness/forensic consulting, palm consulting, diagnosis, root issues, pruning supervision
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
various horticultural endevors, from landscape architecture to tree farm to consulting
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Credentials and experience: Registered Consulting Arborist #365; Certified Tree Risk Assessor PCN-444; Certified Arborist WE-0180a. 50 years in the horticulture field.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
One location - no plans to expand
What type of payments do you accept?
Cash or check
Which areas do you service?
I charge for travel time. So I will go any place the client is willing to pay for.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Greg Applegate
What are your hours of operation?
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
Prompt payment
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Deuteronomy 30:19, or John 1:1 to 21:25, oh gee, really the whole book.