David Gregory (BSc (Hons) Arboriculture, Fellow of The Arboricultural Association, Arboricultural Association Approved Contractor, BALI Approved Contractor (ret.), Member of The Institute of Horticulture, Chartered Horticulturalist, Lantra Instructor ( ret.), NPTC Assessor ( ret.)Trustmark Approved Contractor, LOLER Assessor), owner & founder of Ryland Horticulture Ltd. has achieved 40 years as an Approved Contractor & Fellow of The Arboricultural Association. Quite an achievement in a long career in the tree industry. Starting as a college student at Askham Bryan College, working for Comtec (UK) Ltd in Kent, hydraseeding in Africa, to setting up Rylands in 1983. After a career climbing trees as a working arborist, age takes its toll.. onto another 15 years as a LANTRA Instructor & NPTC Assessor & then into a consultancy roll. Never a dull moment and always enjoyable & fulfilling.