Clark Horticultural
Organic Landscape Management
(360) 460-9178
Port Angeles and Sequim, WA
OUR STORY
- DISCOVER A BETTER WAY TO KEEP YOUR HOME GREEN -
MEET GORDON CLARK
Gordon Clark, owner, completed the one year Environmental Horticultural program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, and is an ISA Certified Arborist and WSNLA Certified Horticulturist. He is also a member of the Olympic Orchard Society, Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides, Plant Amnesty, the Maple Society, and Northwest Horticultural Society.
Long before starting Clark Horticultural in 1999, organic was a way of life for me. When I entered the Horticulture Program in 1998 it was with the idea of changing careers to some things I liked doing–working outside and enhancing natural beauty.
Now after twenty-five years as a plantsman, I can see the results of long term organic care in many of my clients' gardens, and my own. It's healthy, it's beautiful, it's natural; and I get to work in this environment every day. I have the peace of mind that comes from working with nature.
A B O U T O U R S E R V I C E S
We specialize in organic methods. In a nutshell, this means we don't use synthetic chemicals. Our focus is on residential landscape consultation and pruning of plants, trees, shrubs, vines, perennials and bamboo.
Clark Horticultural is a member of the Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides. We use mechanical and non-toxic methods (IPM) for removing pests and weeds from the garden.
All our staff have received special training in pruning and safe working methods.
GARDENING TIPS
Gordon's Five D's of Pruning
Prune out the branches that are:
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Dead-Cut out the dead wood first; sometimes this is all that's needed for a neglected tree or shrub.
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Diseased-Obviously diseased branches should be carefully removed to prevent the spread of fungus and infections.
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Damaged-Broken and rubbing branches should be removed to reduce the likelihood of disease entry into the plant.
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Duplicate-Cut closely parallel branches to open up for air and light.
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"Directionally Challenged"-Take out branches heading back toward the main trunk or going sideways around the tree.
Different species required different pruning methods and times. Clark Horticultural can teach you to prune for your species' needs, or do the work for you!
Seasonal Garden Tips
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Weed,Weed,Weed ! With little work on the occasional sunny day, you'll be way ahead come Spring.
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Check soil conditions around your trees, shrubs, perennials etc. Make sure rainfall is reaching root areas when not irrigating during winter.
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Remove fallen leaves from lawns, shrubs, etc so the plant continues to get sunlight. This will keep them from developing a 'chlorotic', or yellowish look.
Part Time Position open:
Clark Horticultural is an organic landscape management business that focuses on aesthetic pruning and organic pest and disease treatment. Our crew of trained gardeners offers garden care, renovations, design and installations, fruit tree pruning, and horticultural consultations. We seek to provide safe, organic, quality garden care for clients who value and pay for the highest standards.
Horticultural Crew Member
Do you enjoy hands on work outdoors? Do you take great satisfaction in working safely and organically with nature to create and maintain beautiful landscapes? Then this is the job for you:
Based in Port Angeles, the North Olympic Peninsula’s premier landscape management company seeks a gardener with a mature attitude, a team spirit, a friendly face, a learning mindset, and a strong work ethic. Clark Horticultural offers this opportunity to work with nature and with others who love plants to someone who holds themselves to high standards of quality and strives to ensure the client's delight with the results. This position is for a person who will enjoy the satisfaction in producing safe, organic, quality garden care with a team. The part time position is negotiable as to number of days per week.
Duties and Responsibilities:
As Horticultural Crew Member you would work with a small crew of gardeners in residential landscape and garden maintenance. You would help address seasonal gardening needs on site and report work details. You would perform regular activities such as weeding, planting, pruning, deadheading and mulching. You would be responsible for the safe and careful use of vehicles and power equipment.
Requirements:
You must be able to clearly communicate in writing and verbally in English.
You must have reliable transportation, a good driving record, and a valid license.
You must be able to operate power tools such as hedge shears, chainsaws, and power blowers.
You must be able to climb and work safely on a ladder.
You must be able to lift 25 lbs frequently and 60 lbs occasionally.
You must have a good sense of smell.
You must have focused vision at all distances, color and peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Preferably non tobacco user. No tobacco use allowed on job.
To apply for this position please send a cover letter and resume to: Gordon Clark at sempervirens@olypen.com.