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 [...]
