How Do I Find a Green Gardener?
Monterey Bay Green Gardener Certification applies to the individual, not to the company that employs the landscape professional. The Green Gardener Program sponsors make no representations, warranties, or guarantees concerning the work performed by any listed Green Gardener.
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Certified Green Gardeners listed below have completed a minimum of 20 hours of hands-on instruction, passed a written exam, and have valid business licenses and/or are an employee or owner of a company with a valid contractors license from the California Contractors State Licensing Board.
- Advanced Green Gardeners have completed a minimum of 40 hours of hands-on instruction and passed the Green Gardener certification level exam.
- Qualified Landscape Water Managers have completed 21 hours of instuction in efficient irrigation system management.
- New! Certified Graywater Irrigation Technicians have acheived more than 80% on a written exam and completed 55 hours of hands-on instruction, including the installation of one laundry to landscape system and one permitted branched drain graywater system.
- CLCA Certified Water Managers must pass a written test, complete an irrigation audit, and demonstrate proficiency in keeping at least one landscape site on an annual water budget.
- Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditors are certified through the national Irrigation Association and must pass a written exam, submit a completed irrigation audit, and complete 20 hours of continuing education every two years.
- Accredited Rainwater Catchment Professionals are certified through the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association
Please click on the link below to find a Certified Green Gardener in your region.
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ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS |
Abel's Gardens
Abel Chavez |
(831) 235-2034 |
Advanced Green Gardener
Certified Graywater Irrigation Technician |
Green Line Landscape Service
Fernando Fernandez |
(831) 682-6119 |
California Licensed Landscape Contractor
Advanced Green Gardener
Qualified Landscape Water Manager |
Jesus Calzadillas Landscaping
Jesus Calzadillas |
(831) 776-4044 |
Advanced Green Gardener |
Jose O. Escobedo Landscaping
Jose O. Escobedo » profile |
(831) 262-1097 (831) 753-9640 |
Advanced Green Gardener |
Keith's Landscaping & Garden
Keith Flickenger |
(831) 422-7968 |
California Licensed Landscape Contractor
Advanced Green Gardener
Qualified Landscape Water Manager
Certified Graywater Irrigation Technician
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New Image Landscape Company
Santos Lopez, Eustacio Ontiberos, Francisco Ruiz, Jesus Ruiz, Alfredo Romero, Francisco Ramirez, Segi Cabral, Matt Weist, Jim Nathan, Carlos Baragas |
(510) 226-9191 |
Licensed California Landscape Contractor
CLCA Certified Water Manager
Qualified Bay Friendly Landscape Maintenance Professional |
North Bay Industries
Donald G. Guyer, Jr. |
(831) 372-4094 |
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Pacific Water Management
Bob Costa |
(831) 235-2576 |
Green Gardener Instructor
Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (IA)
Certified Landscape Water Manager (IA)
Certified Golf Course Irrigation Auditor (IA) |
Rollie Haas Master Landscapes
Jennifer Dildine, Jesus Ruiz |
(831) 663-2531 |
Licensed California Landscape Contractor
Green Gardener Instructor |
Torres Landscaping
Efren Torres |
(909) 908-9855 |
Advanced Green Gardener
Qualified Landscape Water Manager |
Vista Landscaping
Martin Guerrero » profile |
(831) 442-2644 |
Licensed California Landscape Contractor |
Zavala Handyman Service
Jose Zavala |
(831) 970-1124 |
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| Daniel Morales, Mauricio Olmos, Nick Alvarado |
Gonzales Unified School District |
| Julian Vasquez |
City of Salinas Maintenance Services, Parks & Grounds Division |
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PHONE |
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS |
A Green Solution
Alejandro Cruz |
(831) 594-3636 |
Licensed California Landscape Contractor |
Beautiful Gardens Landscape
Enrique Quiroz |
(831) 601-9291 |
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Daniel ’s General Landscaping Services
Daniel Montejo Aguilar » profile |
(831) 236-8614 |
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Enriquez Garden Works
Filiberto Enriquez |
(831) 393-0257 |
Advanced Green Gardener |
Ewing Irrigation, 225 Dela Vina Ave., Monterey
Doug Nelson |
(831) 656-9530 |
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Greenscape California
David Otterbach, Greg Cottingham |
(831) 250-6200 |
Licensed California Landscape Contractor
Advanced Green Gardener |
Green Valley Landscape
Juan Pablo Tabares, Marco Guizar |
(831) 393-0400 |
Licensed California Landscape Contractor |
Handy Dan's Construction and Green-Wise Landscaping
Dan Finklea |
(831) 643-9911 |
Licensed California General Contractor
Certified Graywater Irrigation Technician |
Harkness Gardens
Paul Harkness |
(831) 920-0289 |
Licensed California Landscape Contractor |
Javier Valdez Landscaping
Javier Valdez » profile |
(831) 394-6553 / (831) 236-7998 |
Advanced Green Gardener |
Light Houses Design Studio
Tracy Parker |
(831) 236-6673 |
Licensed Landsape Architect
Certified Graywater Irrigation Technician |
Los Robles Landscaping
Juan Martinez Robles » profile |
(831) 521-9235 |
Advanced Green Gardener |
Los Tres Amigos Landscaping
Edgar Rubio » profile |
(831) 601-7763 |
Advanced Green Gardener |
Monterey Graywater Group
David Glover |
(831) 373-6752 |
Certified Graywater Irrigation Technician
ARCSA Accredited Rainwater Harvesting Professional |
Morales Landscaping
Valentin Morales » profile |
(831) 915-6587 / (831) 899-1889 |
Advanced Green Gardener |
| Peter Quintanilla |
(831) 760-0160 |
Green Gardener Instructor
ISA Certified Arborist
UCCE Master Gardener |
Rana Creek
Dan Casella, Raphael Garcia |
(831) 659-3820 |
Green Gardener Instructor
Licensed Landscape Architect
Certified Graywater Irrigation Technician |
Tony Jara Gardening Services
Tony Jara » profile |
(831) 402-2594 |
Advanced Green Gardener |
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| Marcelino Rivera, Miguel Sigala, Esteban Meza, Ramón Lopez |
Carmel Valley Manor |
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ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS |
Atzimba Landscaping
Vinnicio Chavez » profile |
(831) 761-5815
(831) 535-9371 |
Advanced Green Gardener |
Burkhardt Construction
Sam Burkhardt |
(831) 212-7019 |
Licensed California General, Electrical, and Plumbing Contractor
Certified Graywater Irrigation Technician |
Color Me Green
Carol Fuegel |
(831) 247-4151 |
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Guillen Landscaping
Celso G. Guillen |
(831) 750-9465 |
Advanced Green Gardener |
K & D Landscaping
Baudelio Loera, Eddie De Luna,
Rene Sotelo Vargas, Shane White |
(831) 728-4018 |
Licensed California Landscape Contractor
Qualified Landscape Water Manager |
Leonel Andrade Landscaping
Leonel Andrade |
(831) 768-9401 |
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Ponciano Handyman Business
Arturo Ponciano Morales |
(831) 707-5977 |
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Rafael's Landscape & Maintenance
Rafael Gracida |
(831) 238-1076 |
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Renteria's Green Garden Landscaping
Juan Renteria |
(831) 345-4493 |
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R. Shiraishi Co.
Rocky Shiraishi |
(831) 724-6945 |
Qualified Landscape Water Manager |
| Public Agency/Other Graduates |
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| Rocky Shiraishi, César Sanchez, Jose Rocha |
City of Watsonville Parks & Community Services
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| Sarah Damron, Sarah Mansergh |
Surfrider Foundation |
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ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS |
A Growing Concern
Jeff Raymond, Don Tenner, Leonel Escalante |
(408) 483-0126 |
Licensed California Landscape Contractor
Advanced Green Gardener |
Aqua Green Landscape Irrigation Company
Chris Elliot |
(831) 438-3179 |
Licensed California Landscape Contractor
CLCA Certified Water Manager
Green Gardener Instructor |
Back to Eden Landscaping & Maintenance Inc.
Rafael Gracida, Enedino Niño |
(831) 476-0699 |
Licensed California Landscape Contractor |
Blume & LIndsay Landscape
Shari Arata |
(831) 902-7684 |
CLCA Certified Water Manager
Qualified Landscape Water Manager |
California H20rticulture Services
Michael Johnson, Sherry Lee Bryan |
(831) 325-3376 |
Green Gardener Instructor
Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (IA)
CLCA Certified Water Manager
Certified Graywater Irrigation Technician |
Central Coast Landscape Maintenance
Adam Alaniz, Alejandro Flores, Alejandro Rocha, Alfredo Flores, Angel Lopez, Gabino C. Diaz, Faustino Reyes Garcia, Gerardo Paramo, J. Guadalupe Villagrana Sanchez, Jaime Patino Sigala, Jairo Ruiz, Javier Camacho, Jesus Sandoval, J. Jesus Rosas Silva, Jesus Solis, Jose Ariel Joseph Pena Ballesteros, Jose Sanchez Perez, Manuel Rodriguez, Maximo Navarro, Miguel Patino Mojica, Noe Guzman, Refuguio Aguilera, Ricardo G. Gonzalez, Ricardo Rodriguez, Roberto Ruiz |
(831) 462-3726 |
Licensed California Landscape Contractor
Advanced Green Gardener
CLCA Certified Water Manager
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Central Coast Wilds
Raphael Higuera, John Cairns, Leopoldo Cueva |
(831) 459-0656 |
Licensed California Landscape Contractor
Advanced Green Gardener
Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (IA)
Certified Graywater Irrigation Technician
Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control |
Coastal Evergreen Company, Inc.
Amado Carranza, Emilio Carranza, Eraclio Mojica, Fernando Torres, Israel Solorzano, Jorge Hernandez, Roberto Monjes |
(831) 438-4747 |
Licensed California Landscape Contractor
Advanced Green Gardener
CLCA Certified Water Manager
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Deva Gardens
Gabriel Arellano |
(831) 247-6900 |
Licensed California Landscape Contractor |
EcoCentric Design Company
Roxanne Evans |
(831) 421-2843 |
Green Gardener Instructor
Certified Graywater Irrigation Technician |
Eco Engineering
Ron Bellangero |
(831) 239-3446 |
Licensed California General Contractor
Certified Graywater Irrigation Technician
ARCSA Accredited Rainwater Harvesting Professional |
EcoKitchen Gardens
Joann Godoy, Edgar Bello |
(831) 247-7812 |
Advanced Green Gardener
UCCE Master Gardener
Qualified Landscape Water Manager |
Far West Design and Landscaping, Inc.
Mariano Lopez |
(831) 476-8867 |
Licensed California Landscape Contractor
Advanced Green Gardener |
Green and Growing Landscapes, Inc.
Gregory Miller |
(831) 465-0144 |
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Gophers Limited
Thomas Whittman |
(831) 335-2400 |
Green Gardener Instructor
Licensed Pest Control Advisor (DPR) |
Habitat Gardens
Brett Graff, Sean Wallace, Joe Coberly |
(831)359-7918 |
Licensed California Landscape Contractor
Green Gardener Instructor
Certified Graywater Irrigation Technician
Permaculture Design Certificate |
Love's Gardens
Golden Love, LeAnne Ravinale |
(831) 471-9100 |
Licensed California Landscape Contractor
ISA Certified Arborist
Certified Graywater Irrigation Technician
ARCSA Accredited Rainwater Harvesting Professional
Permaculture Design Certificate |
Nature Elements Landscaping
Alejandro Soto |
(831) 359-7169 |
Licensed California Landscape Contractor
Licensed Landscape Architect
Advanced Green Gardener |
New Earth Gardens, LLC
Kevin Ide |
(831) 332-VERM |
Certified Graywater Irrigation Technician
Permaculture Design Certificate |
Progressive Urban Gardens
Jennifer Smith |
(831) 325-9117 |
Certified Graywater Irrigation Technician |
Quietscapes
Kathy Alford |
(650) 279-4449 |
ISA Certified Arborist
California Certified Nursery Professional
Certified Graywater Irrigation Technician |
RTJ Landscaping
Ramon Torres |
(831) 254-4652 |
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Sakoda Landscape
Thomas Sakoda |
(831) 212-0732 |
Licensed California Landscape Contractor
Advanced Green Gardener |
Terra Bella Landscaping
Nikos Lynch |
(831) 479-1629 |
Licensed California Landscape Contractor
Green Gardener Instructor
CLCA Certified Water Manager |
Terra Nova Ecological Landscaping
Ken Foster |
(831) 425-3514 |
Licensed California Landscape Contractor
Certified Monterey Bay Green Business
Advanced Green Gardener
Green Gardener Instructor
Permaculture Design Certificate |
The Bonny Doon Garden Company
Teresa Sabankaya |
(831) 421-0975 |
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The Landscape Company, Inc.
Francisco Torres, Efrain de la Cruz,
Jose F. Garcia |
(831) 476-7070 |
Licensed California Landscape Contractor |
Vision Gardens
Sheryl McEwan |
(831) 212-5861 |
Licensed California Landscape Contractor
Advanced Green Gardener
UCCE Master Gardener
Permaculture Design Certificate
Certified Graywater Irrigation Technician |
Your Backyard Bounty
Batya Kagan |
(831) 419-6574 |
Certified Graywater Irrigation Technician |
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| Owen Tate |
Santa Cruz County Parks and Recreation |
| Ron Cashion, Miguel Cervantes, Keith Houchen |
Live Oak School District
Grounds and Maintenance |
| Cirano Olivo |
Soquel Creek Water District |
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Have Questions About the Green Gardener Program? Click here to learn more.
Interested in Implementing this program in Your area? For a program resource package please contact:
Sherry Lee Bryan
Senior Program Specialist
Ecology Action
Email
Phone: 831-515-1314
Fax: 831-425-1404
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