David Merriman
More About Merriman
David Merriman is a leading Colorado arborist and operates ArborScape. Merriman began work at the age of 10 with his father in Colorado, and now has more than 30 years of hands-on experience. He has studied horticulture at the University of Wyoming, Tarrant County Junior College and Front Range Community College. Merriman specializes in common Colorado tree species such as ash and pine trees and his main area of research is the sub-field of urban arboriculture. He is a Registered Consulting Arborist with the American Society of Consulting Arborists and is a past board member of the Rocky Mountain ISA.
- Dedicated: David is passionate about helping other arborists and is generous in sharing the lessons he’s learned.
- Teacher: Partnered in program development with Jefferson County Work Force Center in 2008 to train arborists.
- Mentor: Devotes time to sharing his trade with at-risk youth to help them be a contributor to their communities.
A Common-Sense Approach
With an understanding of how a tree fits into your long-term plans,
Merriman creates your customized trimming or PHC plan.
Highlights
In addition to ArborScape’s in-house apprentice program, David Merriman devotes his time to
working with at-risk youth. He hopes that by sharing a trade, that has brought him so much, young
people will have a better chance of contributing to their communities.