Plant of the week 3.14 – 3.18 ~ Pittosporum

March 11, 2016

Plant of the week 3.14 – 3.18 ~ Pittosporum ~ Pittosporum is an evergreen shrub with low (WUCOLS rating – Water Use Classifications of Landscape Species) water requirements and thrives in full sun to partial shade.

Gachina recognized for water conservation efforts at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

March 8, 2016

Gachina Landscape Management partnering with SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (Government Agency) won the award for the Government Agency category at The Silicon Valley Water Conservation Awards.

Last year Silicon V

Plant of the week 3/7 – 3/11 ~ Lantana

March 6, 2016

Lantana is a semi-evergreen shrub with medium water requirements and thrives in full sun. Lantana bloom in late spring through summer and can put on quite a show. This low growing shrub comes in a variety of colors r

Plant of the week – Abelia Grandiflora

February 28, 2016

Plant of the week 2.29 – 3.4 –~Abelia Grandiflora – This evergreen shrub has medium water requirements and likes full sun to partial shade. Abelias bloom for a long period of time during the summer months. Ongoin

IFMA SV & GROW Organization Honors John Gachina

February 24, 2016

Bob Kraiss presents JobTrain with a special gift in memory of John Gachina on behalf of IFMA Silicon Valley. In addition to the donation, Bob, the Director & Treasurer of The GROW Organization, also offered a $1,5

Plant of the week 2.22 – 2.26 ~ Escallonia

February 22, 2016

This evergreen shrub has medium water requirements and likes full sun to partial shade. Escallonia flower in the summer and need dead blooms and stalks removed after flowering is complete. Ongoing pruning with hand cli

Certified Monarch Garden – Del Monte Shopping Center, Monterey

February 10, 2016

The North American Butterfly Association (NABA) is pleased to recognize Gachina Landscape Management of Menlo Park, California for successfully creating an official Certified Monarch Garden at Del Monte Shopping Center i