The Monterey Bay Green Gardener Program

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.

The 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.

EMPLOYER and/or Name of Graduate(s)

PHONE

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

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

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

Public Agency Graduates:

Daniel Morales, Mauricio Olmos, Nick Alvarado

Gonzales Unified School District

Julian Vasquez

City of Salinas Maintenance Services, Parks & Grounds Division

EMPLOYER and/or Name of Graduate(s)	PHONE	ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
A Green Solution Alejandro Cruz	(831) 594-3636	Licensed California Landscape Contractor
Beautiful Gardens Landscape Enrique Quiroz	(831) 601-9291
Daniel ’s General Landscaping Services Daniel Montejo Aguilar » profile	(831) 236-8614
Enriquez Garden Works Filiberto Enriquez	(831) 393-0257	Advanced Green Gardener
Ewing Irrigation, 225 Dela Vina Ave., Monterey Doug Nelson	(831) 656-9530
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
Public Agency/Other Graduates :
Marcelino Rivera, Miguel Sigala, Esteban Meza, Ramón Lopez	Carmel Valley Manor

EMPLOYER and/or Name of Graduate(s)	PHONE	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
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
Ponciano Handyman Business Arturo Ponciano Morales	(831) 707-5977
Rafael's Landscape & Maintenance Rafael Gracida	(831) 238-1076
Renteria's Green Garden Landscaping Juan Renteria	(831) 345-4493
R. Shiraishi Co. Rocky Shiraishi	(831) 724-6945	Qualified Landscape Water Manager
Public Agency/Other Graduates
Rocky Shiraishi, César Sanchez, Jose Rocha	City of Watsonville Parks & Community Services
Sarah Damron, Sarah Mansergh	Surfrider Foundation

EMPLOYER and/or Name of Graduate(s)	PHONE	ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
A Growing Concern Don Penner, 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
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
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
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
Jackson Landscape Lynn Jackson	(831) 477-0447	Licensed California Landscape Contractor Certified Monterey Bay Area Green Business CLCA Certified Water Manager
Locatelli Landscaping David Otterbach	(831) 423-3215	Licensed California Landscape Contractor
Love's Gardens Golden Love	(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
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 Area Green Business Advanced Green Gardener Green Gardener Instructor Permaculture Design Certificate
The Bonny Doon Garden Company Teresa Sabankaya	(831) 421-0975
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

Public Agency Graduates:
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
LeAnne Ravinale	Scotts Valley Water District

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

This program is coordinated by Ecology Action
and funded by the State Water Resources Control Board.

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