Rick Smith is the pruning guru. In today episode your deepest pruning fears are comforted with Rick's interesting and high impact stories.

He explains why Smart landscape design matters and how to avoid the not so smart design mistakes.

After listening you will appreciate how he protects his client's garden investment for the long run and why they trust him with their extraordinary gardens.

In this episode of "The Garden Question" you will know why garden plants do better when they stay closer to their natural size, form, and texture. Avoiding any signs of over-pruning or under-pruning.

Rick reveals healthy plant management practice along with how his proven knowledge and experience helps prevent common pest and disease problems.

He lectures throughout the southeastern United States to horticulture college students, garden clubs, landscape companies and horticultural trade associations.

He is featured in the University of Georgia green industry Super Crew training video and has appeared on PBS's Growing a Greener World with Joe Lamp'l.

Rick is the chairperson of the Georgia Certified Landscape Professional advisory board and also served on the Board of Directors and as President of Metro Atlanta Landscape & Turf Association now know as the Georgia Urban Ag Council.

His company The Pruning Guru was founded in 2002 after 15 years of developing his knowledge and skills with the landscape trail blazing company Post Properties.

Telephone Contact: 678-445-1495