Serving Nanaimo & Area
250.210.0895
My name is Christine Quist. I am a wife, dog-mom, daughter, sister, aunty, friend, and a plant lover.
Professionally-speaking, I am Program Chair and an instructor in the Horticulture Technician Foundation Certificate Program at Vancouver Island University, and a certified Production Horticulturalist by trade.
I hold a Certificate of Qualification in Production Horticulture, and a Diploma in Horticulture with a specialization in Sustainable Crop Production from Kwantlen Polytechnic University. I also have an Associates of Arts Degree in Geography from Camosun College and my Provincial Instructors Diploma.
I'm a lifelong learner, and believe that the classroom isn’t complete without universal learning practices in place that aim to make information open and accessible to the widest scope of learners.
I believe work should be balanced with health and wellness and I enjoy spending time exploring the wild spaces around Nanaimo and Vancouver Island. I also spend my free time trail-running with our dog, trying to encourage pollinators into our garden, and rock climbing.
As a pair of horticulturists, Scott and I have a very geeky household. We both feel fortunate to have found a partner in life and business who shares such a passion.
While I’m not always at the forefront of the daily operations, I bring my expertise to help with a variety of tasks at North Arrow Landscapes.
My extensive greenhouse and nursery experience has equipped me with some serious plant knowledge. I love to help solve plant health problems, and to help specify plant selections in the landscape designs.
Scott and I have worked very hard on our home garden where we love to experiment with different planting combinations to use or adapt for our clients.
One area of the horticulture industry that I’m keenly interested in is innovative technology and automation, and how they can be applied to make greenhouse growing more sustainable.
I have spent most of my working life in management and leadership roles, and I channel this experience to help North Arrow Landscapes operate successfully and to keep our clients and team members happy.
I also enjoy rounding out the consultation services to help with greenhouse construction, systems operations, and crop production.