Plant Wizard

Press Release

PLANT WIZARD JOINS SIGNATURE LANDSCAPES

Brian Dean, who has been in the landscape industry forever, (well, isn�t since 1977

almost forever?) has joined Signature Landscapes as their resident �Plant Wizard�. With

background in training that gives him a broad range of experience and expertise in the

Horticultural aspects of landscaping, he will utilize his talents as an in-house consultant

for Signature�s clients. He will be in charge of design work for enhancements,

troubleshooting challenging pest and disease conditions on clients� properties, as well as

enhancing the training programs for the company�s employees.

Brian will add his talents to the horticultural talents of partner Rick Clark and the design

artistry of Lebo Newman, another partner in Signature. Dean�s education includes two

B.S. degrees in Plant Sciences, and 3 � years of study in Landscape Design from

Colorado State University (it�s not UNR but we won�t hold it against him). Having done

expert witness consulting for Insurance companies, lawyers, and the State Contractor�s

License Board, well prepares him for the fun work of solving client�s difficult problems.

He served as Director of Arboriculture and Research for the Nitro-Green Corp.,

Landscape Consultant with the John E. Bryan Inc. in Sausalito, CA. and has been the

manager for several local Lawn and Tree care companies, including Lawn Magic and

Nitro-Green.

He has a list of licenses as long as his sleeve (up the proverbial wazoo) � past and current

include ISA Certified Arborist, Nevada State Pesticide License, California Pest Control

Advisor License and Pest Control License, Colorado Certified Pesticide Applicator

License, and U of N certified landscape management technician. He served as President

of the Nevada Landscape Association in 1995, and has served on MANY industry

association Boards and Advisory committees. One of his achievements is being the

author of a tree manual used by more than 45 tree and lawn care companies.

On top of all of that, he is an excellent artist and can do personal portraits on commission.

He is a true renaissance man.

Quite the talented gentleman, we think that you will enjoy his addition to our staff at

Signature Landscapes! We like him and are sure you will too. (Even though he is going

to have a head too big to get through the door after reading this press release!)