EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (with honors)
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 1982
AFFILIATIONS
MALTA
Georgia Arborist Association
PLANET
International Society of Aboriculture
Society of Commercial Arborists
Tree Climbers International
CHRISTOPHER ECKL
Director of Maintenance
EXPERIENCE
Chris Eckl is responsible for Ed Castro Landscape's sales and growth within the Maintenance Division. Chris oversees Account Managers and over 300 commercial and residential maintenance properties, using his expertise to troubleshoot complex accounts in regard to irrigation, lawn care and organic property maintenance.
CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Pesticide Contractor/ Applicator- State of Georgia, Department of Agriculture,
-License #15766
Certified Turfgrass Professional- joint program between PLANET and the University of Georgia School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (certification valid from November 2004 through December 2010
Georgia Certified Landscape Professional- joint program between Metro Atlanta Landscape and Turf Association, Georgia Green Industry Association, Georgia Turfgrass Association and the University of Georgia School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.
-One of only 250 Georgia Certified Landscape Professional in Georgia
-License/ Certificate #150
ISA (International Society of Aboriculture) Certified Arborist
-Certification #SO-5385A (ISA Certified Arborist since September, 2005)
Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Specialist
-Certification #000017175
-Program through Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission, The University of Georgia and the Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture