Licensed landscape contractor and certified landscape technician Ahmed Hassan vows a great home starts with a solid landscape. Ahmed holds a certificate in ornamental horticulture and maintains a qualified applicator certification for pest control. One of the Bay Area's most sought-after young landscape designers, Ahmed has spent more than 20 years mastering the business of landscaping and home improvement. His forte is residential design, where he leans heavily on his experience and knowledge of plant identification and soils, as well as irrigation and maintenance. He runs his own landscape consulting, installation, maintenance and irrigation business. Ahmed shares his valuable expertise and candid humor on DIY Network as host of Turf War and Yard Crashers.