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Laura McLarry
Phone: 972-977-7341 • E-mail:
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Education
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May 2003 |
Texas Tech University |
Lubbock, TX |
Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
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August 1988 |
University of North Texas |
Denton, TX |
Bachelor of Business Administration
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Professional
Experience
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| March 2008 - Present |
Arborilogical Services, Inc. |
Wylie, TX |
Arborist, Licensed Pesticide
Applicator
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Diagnose Problems
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Estimate cost of tree
pruning, removals, stump grinding, cabling and bracing, lightning
protection, fertilization and chemical applications
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Client Service
| August 2004 - February 2008 |
Great Gardens |
McKinney, TX |
Horticulturist/Landscape Designer
Designed, installed and maintained complex landscapes
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Youth Services Council |
Richardson, TX |
Outdoors Education Child Activity Specialist (while
seeking second degree in horticulture)
| March 2001 - June 2002 |
Texas Agrilife Extension Service |
Dallas Research Center |
Environmental Soil Science Technician II
Turfgrass Research, Genetics and Management Technician I, November
1988 - March 2001
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Professional
Memberships
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National Recreation and
Park Association, since 2004
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Texas Recreation and Park
Society, since 2004
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Additional
Professional Activities
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Keep Garland Beautiful,
2002-2004
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City of Garland Citizens
Environmental and Neighborhood Advisory Committee, District 7, November
2002 to July 2003
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City of Garland Parks and
Recreation Board, District 7, August 2003 to present and August 1999 to
September 2002
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Heritage Herb Club
Scholarship Committee, 2003
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Garland Tree Board,
founding member, District 7, July 2007 to present
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Chairman, Urban Forestry
Committee, City of Garland, October 2007 to present
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Preservation Society for
Spring Creek Forest, Vice President 2004-2005, Director 2005-2006
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Accreditations;
Licenses and Certifications
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ISA Certified Arborist
#TX-3601
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TDA Commercial Pesticide
Applicator #286220
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TCEQ Licensed Irrigator
#13464
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TCE/TAMU Licensed
Irrigation Auditor - March 2006
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Texas Public Information
Act Certification. Sept 2006
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Vista Professional
Outdoor Lighting Design and Installation - May 2005
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Texas Master Naturalist -
2004
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EPA Worker Protection
Pesticide Handler #H0258830 - January 1995
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TDA Agricultural Hazard
Communication Training - October 1993
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Texas Association of
Nurserymen Certified Nursery Professional - August 1993
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| Publications
and curricula |
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Sloan, J.J. M.C. Engelke,
and Laura McLarry. 2002. Effect of ozonated and oxygenated water on turf
growth and root zone chemistry. Agronomy Abstracts. ASA. Madison, WI
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Birds, Bugs and Blooms.
1st -8th grade TEKS Applications, Richardson Independent
School District - February 2003
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Practical Applications
for Utilizing the Hortus Magicus Garden. to Classical Magnet
School, Richardson Independent School District September
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Plant Species in the
Hortus Magicus. Classical Magnet School, RISD, December 2002
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| SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS |
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The Benefits of Trees. to
City of Garland, Arbor Day, April 25, 2008
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Nice Things Trees Do for
Us. Dallas County Farm Days April 2005
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Birds, Bugs, and Blooms.
to Heritage Herb Club of Plano -October 2002
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Herb Propagation
Techniques. Texas Herb Growers and Marketers Association Ninth
Annual Conference 1995 Dallas, TX
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AWARDS |
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City of Garland Volunteer
Service Award for Spring Creek Forest Preserve March 2005
Workday
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City of Garland Storm
Water Smartscape Winner July 2004
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Classical Magnet School
Award for Service May 2003
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Heritage Herb Club . 2002
College Scholarship winner
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Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department Award for Texas Wildscapes Backyard Wildlife
Habitat - December 1996
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