Advisory Board

We are honored that the following respected professionals have agreed to be members of our Advisory Board

Scott Jamieson
President and CEO
The Care of Trees
Wheeling, Illinois

The Care of Trees is an outstanding arborist company that does a lot of things right. They have a high ethical level that I respect, and a company structure that not only empowers the arborists in the field, but also keeps them up-to-date on current issues. Their employee retention is unmatched. As a client, you never feel like you are dealing with a $50 million company. I've known Scott for at least 10 years and value his thoughts on the industry.

The Care of Trees is an award-winning, full-service tree care firm with roots dating back to 1919. They serve metropolitan New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., with more than 500 dedicated arborists and support staff in more than 25 offices.

For The Care of Trees' arborists, caring for trees is both a profession and a way of life. They contribute their time and expertise to the communities they serve, whether helping out on a town's landscape committee or giving a talk to a local garden club.

Colleagues look to The Care of Trees for the latest advances in tree diagnostics, care, preservation and disease prevention. They are also industry leaders in safety training. Their safe practices protect their employees, clients' properties and the general public.

The Care of Trees is the official tree care company of the American Horticultural Society.

Joel M. Lerner, APLD
Founder and CEO
Environmental Design
Capitol View Park, MD
(301) 495-4747

I first met Joel Lerner shortly after I joined APLD in 1992. He was one of the founders of the organization.

Joel's resume is impressive. He has published 7 critically acclaimed books, writes a weekly column for The Washington Post, and has made a number of television appearances. And for five years he had his own radio show. For years, Joel and his wife Sandy ran their own trade show called Leaving No Stone Unturned. They both have a lot of experience putting programs together and marketing them.

Environmental Design is a firm specializing in landscape consulting and design. Catering to residential and commercial clientele for 35 years, Joel is the creator of LERNSCAPING, a unique system of design that matches personalities to properties.

A past president and board member of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers, Joel is also a Certified Professional Landscape Designer. In addition to his books, he has written numerous articles and columns for professional and homeowner publications. As a member of the Garden Writers Association, his articles and designs have been published in Landscape Architecture, American Nurseryman, Better Homes and Gardens, Garden Design, Architectural Designs, Gardens, Early American Life and People, Places & Plants Magazine.

He is chair of the USDA Graduate School Advisory Committee on Horticulture and Landscape Design, received its 2001 Faculty Excellence Award and 1994 USDA Director's award, held an appointment to American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment, was profiled in Landscape Design, named Designer of the Month in Home Mechanix and has judged national awards programs. He teaches seminars on landscape design and marketing and has lectured for many well-respected institutions and professional associations.

"He combines teaching with design. It's like having your own personal tutor." - Baltimore Sun

Greg Pierceall
Professor of Urban Ecosystem Design, NRES Horticulture University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
Professor Emeritus, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Greg Pierceall, a past recipient of APLD's Award of Distinction (2003) is not only a professional educator, but he also has real world experience. I've known him for 15 years and used to visit his classroom at Purdue to talk to his class. He just left Purdue to start a Horticulture Degree Completion Program at the University of Illinois. He has good understanding of how people learn and I know I can learn a lot from him.

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