Advance Your Skills and Knowledge

Roots Academy, powered by Rainbow Ecoscience, is an online learning and resources portal for science-based education and practical knowledge to help you grow your plant healthcare and landscape enhancement business.

  • Grow Your Business

    Learn how to identify new sales opportunities and how to expand your operations.

  • Expand Your Skills

    Learn from expert instructors with practical experience on top PHC and landscape issues.

  • Earn ISA CEUs

    Get ISA CEUs for completing eligible courses.

FEATURED COURSE: Foundations in Plant Healthcare

This in-depth foundational course is designed to increase your knowledge and confidence in tree biology, disease, and insect management so you can identify new sales opportunities, prescribe the best solutions, and close more deals.

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Roots Academy Instructors

Mark Ware

Arborologist

Mark Ware is a Board Certified Master Arborist on the Rainbow Ecoscience team, covering the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. He brings over fifteen years of practical experience in arboriculture, plant health care and ornamental horticulture. Mark is responsible for providing technical support and training in Rainbow PHC protocols, research and development of new products and protocols and in-field training with technicians.

Patrick Anderson

Arborologist

Patrick Anderson is the Director of Research & Arborologists for Rainbow Ecoscience where he provides direction for Rainbow’s Regional Technical Arboricultural/Horticultural Advisors and Research Scientists. Patrick has a B.S. in Forest Science from Penn State University, is an ISA Board-Certified Master Arborist and Municipal Specialist, ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified, an ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist, is ASCA Tree & Plant Appraisal Qualified, and is a North Carolina Licensed Landscape Contractor. In addition, he served as the associate voting member of the ASC A300 Committee and is Past President of the American Society of Consulting Arborists.

Kent Honl

Arborologist

Kent Honl has worked for Rainbow Companies of Minnetonka, Minnesota since 1994, serving as a Technical Arborist, Consulting Arborist, and currently as Arborologist. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from St Olaf College and studied Ecological Horticulture at the University of California – Santa Cruz. Kent has been an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist since 2007. Kent also serves as Adjunct Faculty in Arboriculture for Hennepin Technical College in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, USA.