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Wayne Smith: Inventor of the W.A.N.E. 3000
Wayne Smith has been a practicing arborist for 40 years. He invented the first W.A.N.E. unit in 1971 to treat a large declining live oak tree in a hardscape parking lot. That tree is alive today, while others similar trees in the area suffered a long slow decline until they expired. W.A.N.E. stands for Water, Air and Nutrient Exchange - vital for preserving trees in an urban hardscape.
W.A.N.E. 3000 Unit Widely Used in Hardscape Design Since 1980
The W.A.N.E. 3000 unit was developed in 1980 and is used by knowledgeable architects, builders, developers, park superintendents and landscape architects across the US and Canada to replace or compliment tree grates, pervious paving, and turf block.
To quote Wayne, "I developed the current model, the W.A.N.E. 3000 in the 1980's. I had 30 years of trial and error and I don't believe that you can find a better product for your pavement related trees."
To learn more about the W.A.N.E. 3000 Tree Preservation System and how it compares to other costly alternative methods, view our W.A.N.E. 3000 comparison to Tree Grates, Pervious Paving and Turf Block video. You can also view a video on Installation and specification of the W.A.N.E. 3000 units.
Wayne Smith is an ISA certified arborist who has been working to preserve urban trees for 49 years. He has been a member of ISA, Florida Chapter, since its inception.
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