An irrigation audit – essentially – is an evaluation of an irrigation system’s performance. The results provide a road map on how to improve irrigation performance. It takes a trained professional, knowledgeable in irrigation and the audit process, to develop an effective irrigation audit. There are three steps in developing an irrigation system […]
Yesterday was Richmond’s third annual Economic Summit. An important event for the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, it was an opportunity to learn about the city’s communities, businesses, and some fun facts about its history and geography. The Summit was broken out into two bus tours of the city – one was focused on its communities; […]
Ghirardelli Square has been a client for a long time. We are proud of our achievements there and it’s a great example of the difference that color makes in the landscape. Color brings excitement to the landscape; it can create a mood and it provides interest through the seasons. Can you imagine looking at this […]
We receive calls from many people throughout the San Francisco Bay Area who have poor soil. It happens enough that we thought people might be interested to know more about the process of rebuilding. If you have the following problems chances are poor soil is the culprit: Soil is cracked and dried in the summer […]
If you’ve received an email from Gardeners’ Guild in the last few months you might have noticed our logo has changed from blue to gold and says “celebrating 40 years”. Forty years is a milestone for us. We are so proud. Our story is inspiring. It is not only our number of years in business […]
Wednesday morning May 16th: The air was cool, skies gray and winds brisk; typical summer weather pattern for Richmond. Gardeners’ Guild teams set up tents, tables; chairs and before 8am the barbecue was grilling chicken and beef samples for the early taste testers. This wasn’t just any company picnic – it was Gardeners’ Guild’s annual […]
GGI has an employee garden. We are in our second season! So far, this spring, we are planting tomatoes, celery, carrots, eggplants. Next we will add beans, beets and zucchini. It’s a team effort with Jeanne Phelan, our Purchasing Administrator, leading. She has been ordering the plants and actually been the main driver of this […]
Earth Day 2012 is more like Earth Month! Gardeners’ Guild has participated in a number of events last week and this week. Among them were Ghirardelli Square’s Fourth Annual “Ghirardelli Goes Green”. We also had a table at One Market Plaza, Opera Plaza and Thursday we will be at 505 Montgomery. We had a table […]
In more than one survey that we have reviewed – health benefits is number one. It tops all benefits in all age groups – baby boomers, Gen Xers and Gen Y. The pie chart represents a survey performed by Lawn & Landscape Magazine. It shows us that a only a small percentage of companies our […]
Many veterans have a difficult time after returning from combat. Unemployment and post-traumatic stress are common stressors and put veterans at risk for homelessness. In fact, there is a greater rate of homelessness among veterans than civilians. The North Bay Veterans Resource Center, Santa Rosa, provides much needed services including transitional housing for homeless […]
At Gardeners’ Guild, the San Francisco Bay Area’s premier Landscape Management Company, safety is more than a first-aid kit and a few fire extinguishers. GGI takes safety seriously, and truly cares about the welfare of its more than 150 employee-owners, whose motto is “Safety is our Culture”. On Wednesday, May 18, all 150 of us […]
Once a field of dried grass and weeds it’s now a four-acre oasis of cool green grass, mulch and drought resistant plantings with walking trails, picnic areas, open space, a gazebo and colorful play structures. Northgate Park is a brand new park in Vallejo and Gardeners’ Guild is proud of its work on this large […]
Bella Vista is beautiful apartment complex in Richmond. It is the winner of the GEMM (Greater Excellence in Management and Maintenance) Awards of the Greater East Bay. The property is 40 acres and much of the landscaping is turf. When Gardeners’ Guild started its service, May, 2009, Bella Vista had high water bills and the […]
The Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency has started a program called “Lawns be Gone!” This program provides rebates to customers with specific criteria to replace lawns with drought resistant landscapes. In order to be eligible, one must be a customer in a participating agency. These agencies include: Alameda County California Water Service Company […]
The Gardeners’ Guild ESOP (Employee Stock Option Plan) Communications Team wanted to help the Contra Costa and Solano Food Bank in their efforts to provide food during the Christmas holiday. The organization brought over their bins and starting Monday, December 27th, we began filling them up! We now have the final tally: $100.00 food contribution […]
Autumn is the best time for a few reasons: Once leaves have fallen off a tree it is easier to see cracks, defects and deadwood. Safety – potential hazards should be removed before winter storms. Reasons for pruning: to remove damaged, dead or structurally weak limbs, improve tree’s health and prevent property damage. It also […]
Gardeners’ Guild is proud to have people on its team like President, Kevin Davis. Over the years he has volunteered much of his time helping the Professional Landscape Network (PLANET) to improve its certification program. Offering certification training is huge benefit for landscape contractors and their clients. It is also give employees greater career development […]
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