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What is River Friendly?

What is River Friendly?

"River-Friendly" offers a holistic approach to landscaping that works with nature to reduce waste, prevent pollution and support the integrity of one of California's key ecosystems, the Sacramento River watershed.

Finding a Qualified Green Gardener

Why should I hire a Green Gardener Trained Professional?

Green Gardener training combines cutting-edge technology with ecologically sound landscape maintenance practices. The qualified Green Gardener conscientiously adheres to the River-Friendly Landscape Guidelines and will have successfully completed 10 weeks of intensive training examining complex subjects such as:

Hiring a Green Gardener today can help you save money, conserve water and sustain your healthy landscape. The Qualified 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 contractor’s license from the California Contractors State Licensing Board.
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Qualified Green Gardener Business Referral List

Name Phone # Additional Qualifications
Tony Tachera
River City Greenscapes
916.897.0066 California Licensed Contractor
Colleen Hamilton
Bloomin' Landscape Designs
916.961.0191

Horticulture Degree
APLD Certified Professional

Steve Revering
Steve Revering Landscape
916.725.0603 California Licensed Contractor
Anthony Phelps
American Landscape Design & Installation
916.612.0776 California Licensed Contractor
Tim Kut
Suntown Landscape & Maintenance
916.224.1253 California Licensed Contractor
Laurie Gates
The Secret Garden Landscape Design
530.406.0848 California Licensed Contractor
David Rivera
Optima Landscape of Sac, Inc
916.773.1140 California Licensed Contractor
Akie Fukushige Wenk
Callander Associates Landscape Architecture
916.631.1312
George Evers
Simple Solutions Landscaping
916.202.1965 California Licensed Contractor
Bobby Alvarez
Granite Valley Landscaping
916.792.1562 California Licensed Contractor
Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor
Jeffrey Stapleton
Stapleton Development
916.505.2068 California Licensed Contractor
Isaac Terrazas
Terrazas Landscape Maintenance
916.247.2748 California Licensed Contractor
Debbie McGinty
Dynamic Designs Landscape
916.276.2742 California Licensed Contractor
Gonzalo Cazares
Evenflow Landscape
916.206.2872 California Licensed Contractor
Mary Rivera
Verdure Garden Design
530.263.2526  
Jason Lewis
Urban Renewal Landscaping
916.370.3005  
Vicky Bartish
Shades of Green Horticulture
916.663.2872 Certified Arborist
Carl Curtis
Spring Landscapes
916.203.6603 California Licensed Contractor
Suzette Odlozil
Greenhart Landscape & Nursery
916.985.3300 California Licensed Contractor
Beth Abalos
River City Landscaping
916.729.3586 California Licensed Contractor
Holly Greenwood
Under the Greenwood Tree
916.730.3634  
Cindy Bryars
Blooming Gardens
916.248.2266 Horticulture Degree
Kati White
Buds 2 Branches Landscape Designs
916.804.3991 California Licensed Contractor
Eduardo Escalera
English Garden Care, Inc
916.635.4275  
Darleen Halsted
dh Landscape Design & Consulting
916.832.4600  
Steve Moodey
Moodey Incorporated
916.871.4791 California Licensed Contractor
David W. Calhoun
Outer-Spaces Landscape Construction
916.240.5583  
Barry Friesen
Dawn Landscaping
510.385.5139 California Licensed Contractor
Jeannie Hanson
Geno's Garden Design
916.764.5243  
Steven M. Zien
Living Resources Company
916-726-5377 Qualified Applicators License Holder
Charl duPlessis
The Lawn Jock
559.280.3382  
Eric Zemlicka
Z-Scapes
916.205.6749 California Licensed Contractor
Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor
Emerald Sica
Living Space
916.869.6092  
Daniel Gannon
Everyday Ecology
916.572.6466  
Tina Henricksen
Heart and Soil Garden Design
916.960.6190   
Bruce Wilson
Cypress Landscaping
916.966.6341 California Licensed Contractor
Joseph Rea
Cut-N-Edge Landscapes
916.524.6980 California Licensed Contractor
Jennifer Hart
Hart Garden Design Studio
916.580.5944  
Charles Beaver
BHR Construction
916.213.7331
Colin L. Geraghty
Sunworld
916.368.7337 Certified Arborist
Janet Gerland
Green Star Landscape
916.947.6828 California Licensed Contractor
Linden Nies
Zuke's Landscape, Inc.
916.416.7492 California Licensed Contractor
Daniel Piper
Piper Landscape
916.580.7445 Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor
Scott Volmer
Great Valley Design, Inc.
530.792.7095 Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor
John Inglett
O2 Compost
916.223.8172  
Lynn Scholl
Red Studio Design
916.834.7844  
Soleil Tranquilli
Tranquill Gardens
916.685.8010
James Berry
Western Landscape, Inc.
916.375.8873 California Licensed Contractor
Mele Huffman
Mele's Gate Gardening & Copper Structures
916.422.9042  
David Roberts
Roberts Landscape Design & Consulting
916.416.9368 California Licensed Contractor
Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor
CA Dept of Pesticide Regulation Qualified Applicator
EPA WaterSense Partner
Jim Stripe
All Phase Landscapes
916.599.9204 California Licensed Contractor
Landscape Architect (CA)
Certified Irrigation Designer (CID) Irr. Association
Richard Hallstead
Hallstead Tree Service, Inc
530.878.8562 Certified Arborist
Jessy Parker
JP Landscape Services
916.300.9532 California Licensed Contractor
Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor
Christopher Reilly
Reflection Landscapes
916.521.9472 California Licensed Contractor
Qualified Applicator Certificate
Cheryl Buckwalter
Landscape Liaisons
530.887.9887 Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor
Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper
EPA WaterSense Partner
Cindy Corino
English Garden Care
916.635.4275  
Garrett Hinsey
Urban Renewal Landscaping
209.608.4930  
Jim Riffle
DJM Landscaping
916.968.0303  
Candace Schuncke
Candace Schuncke, Landscape Designer
916.996.6817 California Licensed Contractor
 
Melissa Rivera
DJM Landscaping
916.968.0303  

Elaine Applebaum
Gardening Education, Consultation and Design

530.878.7347   

Disclaimer of Endorsement and Responsibility: The listing herein of contractors is for purposes of information and reference only and does not constitute or imply an endorsement of or recommendation by the Regional Water Authority or its member agencies of any such contractors. At the time of publication, all listed contractors were licensed and in good standing with the California Contractors State License Board. The fact that another contractor is not listed herein does not imply any opinion or judgment by RWA or its member agencies concerning the qualifications or competency of any such unlisted contractor. The information on this list is accurate only as of the date it was prepared, and after the date of publication, RWA and its member agencies disclaim any responsibility to monitor and update the list or the current licensing or legal status of any listed contractor. Any person using this list does so at his or her own risk and is solely responsible to conduct his or her own inquiries in order to determine the licensing status, qualifications and competency of any contractor hired. RWA and its member agencies reserve the right without any liability to withdraw this list, or to add or delete contractors from this list at any time.

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