OUR TEAM
Paul Fujitani has a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture and Turf Management from the University of Rhode Island. In addition, he has a Connecticut State Custom Grounds License, which permits him to purchase and apply pesticides safely, and supervise those who apply pesticides to turf and ornamental plants. Paul has over 15 years experience in the landscaping field and has managed commercial and high-end residential properties in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York. He has a broad range of expertise and his experience includes plant health care, and management of lawn care and maintenance departments. Paul is co-founder of Growing Solutions, LLC and has excelled in building long term working relationships with his clients.
Chris Baliko has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from The University of Connecticut as well as an Associates of Science degree in Horticultural Technology from Northern Virginia Community College. He has over seven years of experience in the landscape maintenance and installation fields, and is a Connecticut State Licensed Arborist. He has managed high-end residential accounts in Fairfield County, including clients from the entertainment, media, and sports fields, and is co-founder of Growing Solutions, LLC.
Marcos Marin was born in Azuay, Ecuador and relocated to the United States in 1998, and became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 2005. He has seven years experience in landscaping and is one of our property managers. Marcos is bilingual and continuously updates his education in the field by attending seminars and hands-on short courses.
Bob Byrnes began his career in irrigation in 1983 in Orange County, CA gaining valuable experience in irrigation design, sales, and products. As head of Irrigation for companies in California and Connecticut, Bob has managed large commercial projects and specialized in designing residential irrigation systems. Bob has participated in programs in Plant Health Care and Turf Care from U Mass and Cornell and has completed additional courses in irrigation design from the Connecticut CICA and Toro University in Anaheim, CA.