Our team at Rebecca Latta Consulting has provided arboricultural, horticultural, and water management consultation services in the greater the Los Angeles area for over 25 years.
We provide: holistic landscape management services including tree advocacy, tree health evaluations and risk assessments, horticultural and water management evaluations, and pre-construction planning and permit assistance.
Our approach is proactive: Trees respond slowly to change, whereas landscapes can respond quickly to smart water management, pest control, and carefully thought-out sustainable practices. We offer the best in comprehensive strategies to manage landscape spaces, guided by the complex interactions between plants, soil, and the surrounding ecosystem.
- Ask us about drought and fire evaluation of your trees and property
Our team advises on how to mitigate the effects of heat, drought and climate change on trees and landscapes. We provide strategies to protect your valuable trees and landscaping. We show you how to: implement water-wise plans, put in place measures to maximize shade and cooling, and provide strategies for improving defensible space in landscape planting around structures. - We are qualified to assess trees affected by California’s recent devastating fires Damaged trees should be professionally evaluated to determine if they can be rehabilitated. Our team provides surveys and advisory services related to trees ravaged by fire.
Our service area extends across the greater Los Angeles basin, serving estates, residences, parks and public gardens, cities, and utilities.
Rebecca Latta
ISA Certified Arborist #WE-4264A
Member, American Society of Consulting Arborists
Rebecca started her career at a plant nursery, and hasn’t stopped working in horticulture since. A passionate and knowledgeable supporter of holistic landscape management practices, she provides leadership for the RLC team.
Ian Fisher
Technical Specialist
Ian coordinates planning and logistics and manages information technology for the team. He also prepares document briefs for legal cases.
Achie Masa
Office Manager
As office manager for RLC, Achie handles the accounts payable and receivables, insurance and administrative tasks.
Sarah Fisher
Field Assistant
Sarah is a landscape specialist experienced in conducting tree surveys, disease diagnosis, landscape maintenance, and creating tree maps. She specializes in maintaining California native ecosystems. She has a degree in wildlife biology/ecology from Humboldt State University, and is currently pursuing a masters degree in landscape architecture from Cal Poly Pomona. She has previously worked at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden as an invasive plant removal technician and has been a nursery intern at the Theodore Payne Foundation.