Scott Smith
4th Generation Horticulturist/ Certified Arkansas Nurseryman Landscape Professional
Little Rock,AR
Summary
I am a 4th Generation Horticulturist and a Certified Arkansas Nursery and Landscape Professional for approximately the past 35 years. I have extensive experience in landscaping, growing specimen ball and burlap trees and all aspects of running a wholesale/retail nursery. My expertise comes from working in the horticultural field since childhood. I currently supervise a staff of 30 employees many of which are also Certified Arkansas Nursery and Landscape Professionals. I am a past president of the Arkansas Flower and Garden Show and a 5 year Board Member. I am also a past Board member of the Arkansas Green Industry Association. I field questions from customers about a wide variety of horticultural questions and concerns daily. I have consulted and given depositions on a few cases in the past.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Business Co-Owner
Two Rivers Nursery
West Point, Arkansas
01.2001 - Current
Growing 2"- 5" specimen quality ball and burlap trees
President/Owner/Operator
River Valley Horticultural Products, Inc
Little Rock, AR
01.1990 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
President/Owner
Oregon Ball And Burlap Japanese Maple Tree Farm
Boring, OR
01.2014 - 01.2019
Grew Specimen Ball and Burlap Japanese Maple Trees
Co-owner
Birnam Wood Nursery, LTD.
Little Rock, Arkansas
01.1985 - 12.1989
I co-owned Birnam Wood Nursery, LTD. with my brother P. Allen Smith and my mother Sylvia J. Smith. I had many roles including hiring employees, purchasing and installation of landscape materials.
Key Landscape Jobs: Residential Jobs- Governor's Mansion grounds for Governor Bill Clinton, Winthrop Rockefeller home, Stephen's Home, Sheffield Nelson's home, Dillard's home, Worthern's home.
Commercial Jobs- John L. McClellan V.A. Hospital
Owner/Operator
Landscape Materials And Design
Little Rock, Arkansas
01.1979 - 05.1982
Designed and landscaped residential jobs while in high school and college.
Laborer
Little Creek Nursery/Hawkin's Nursery
McMinnville, TN
03.1968 - 12.1978
Worked as a laborer at my family's nurseries hoeing, digging and working in the fields.
Education
Survival Instructor Training Program
United States Air Force
06.1982 - 12.1983
Business
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR 08.1981 - 05.1982
Skills
Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional for approximately 35 years My certification number is 126
Past President of Arkansas Flower and Garden Show and 5 year Board Member
Past Board Member of Arkansas Green Industry Association
Consulted and gave a deposition on a case of bamboo encroaching on a property from neighbor's yard (Little Rock, AR)
Consulted and gave deposition on a case of landscape trees being removed by a tree service (Little Rock, AR)
Consulted and gave deposition on a neighbor removing an owner's tree (Arkadelphia, AR)
Speaker at River Valley Horticultural Products annually and at Arkansas Flower and Garden Show periodically
Timeline
President/Owner
Oregon Ball And Burlap Japanese Maple Tree Farm
01.2014 - 01.2019
Business Co-Owner
Two Rivers Nursery
01.2001 - Current
President/Owner/Operator
River Valley Horticultural Products, Inc
01.1990 - Current
Co-owner
Birnam Wood Nursery, LTD.
01.1985 - 12.1989
Survival Instructor Training Program
United States Air Force
06.1982 - 12.1983
Business
University of Central Arkansas
08.1981 - 05.1982
Owner/Operator
Landscape Materials And Design
01.1979 - 05.1982
Laborer
Little Creek Nursery/Hawkin's Nursery
03.1968 - 12.1978