Lawless Horticulture

Michael Lawless is an ISA-certified arborist and plant health care specialist serving the Ithaca, NY area with deep expertise in ecological restoration and native plant stewardship. With credentials including NOFA accreditation as an organic land care professional, certification as a NY pesticide applicator, and training from the University of Maryland IPM program and Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Lawless brings comprehensive horticultural knowledge to every project. His background as a volunteer crew leader for the NYNJ Trail Conference invasive species strike force demonstrates a commitment to habitat restoration and ecological best practices. Currently supervising plant health care activities and tree and garden maintenance at Thompson Tree and Crane, Lawless specializes in arborcare, ecological restoration, fine gardening, and integrated pest management with a particular focus on native plants, pollinator support, and invasive species removal.