About

Fabian Harper is the founder and CEO. He has over 30 years of knowledge working in the green industry. He is a graduate of horticulture from Baton Rouge Community College and graduate of Delgado Community College Clean Water certification program. He also completed Southern University Agriculture Research and Extension Center Sustainable Urban Agriculture Certification. He completed Wetland Ecology Certification from Sankofa Wetland Park. He is certified by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry in Horticulture Landscape Contractor and completed licensing requirements in Ornamental and Turf Pest Management, Demonstration and Research, Right-A-Way Vegetative Management, and Aquatic Pest Control. Prior to starting Flourish Horticulture, Fabian worked for Fleurish Ecoscapes, a company focused on stormwater management. Starting Flourish Horticulture and Landscapes, Fabian developed a system (S.M.A.R.T.) using horticulture science to address climate change with lawn and garden care while delivering greener and healthier lawns and gardens and resilient and sustainable landscapes. Flourish  business core values are: conserve energy and water, improve air and water quality, sustain ecosystems, and provide aesthetic pleasure to the property owner.  "In contrast to traditional companies that highlight only ornamental value or just cut the grass, we are driven by our objective to measure how design, plant selection, garden care and mower practices impacts climate to reduce greenhouse gases, lower temperature, capture carbon and flood waters to maximize a property's value."  Over time a sustainable property will save time and money. Fabian likes to tell clients "When you hire us you are hiring a mission and you vicariously become part of the solution to climate change."