Christina HerrickNov 3, 2023
It’s no secret that men outnumber women in the green industry, and while H. Jaclyn Ishimaru-Gachina, president and CEO of Gachina Landscape Management in Menlo Park, Calif., says her upper management and executive team is 50 percent female, her operation’s…
Sarah WebbAug 14, 2023
Takeuchi Manufacturing Founder and President Akio Takeuchi has stepped down, and his son, Toshiya Takeuchi, will now serve as president of Takeuchi. He is the second president in the history of Takeuchi Manufacturing. Additional appointments include Clay Eubanks, president of…
Chad SuttonNov 3, 2023
Contributor Chad Sutton describes how to explain the economic benefits of flow management, what he calls an insurance policy, to clients.
Sarah Webb and Danielle PestaAug 15, 2023
Case Construction Equipment marks its fourth year of partnership with Team Rubicon, a disaster response organization with more than 100,000 volunteers — of which more than 70 percent are military veterans. When disaster strikes, Team Rubicon assesses and then targets…
Sarah WebbAug 15, 2023
Stihl has teamed up with landscape contractor and television host, Sara Bendrick, to deliver expert landscaping advice and tips to homeowners. With more than 10 years of experience, Bendrick specializes in residential design where she combines environmental awareness and artistic…
Danielle PestaNov 3, 2023
Location: Palo Alto, Calif. Company: Gachina Landscape Management A well-planned irrigation system is never more important than during a drought. With water conservation in mind, Gachina Landscape Management renovated Oak Creek Apartments' irrigation system. It was California's worst drought in…
Foothill College launches new learning center for students and industry professionals alike to improve their hands-on skills and experience.
LM StaffNov 10, 2023
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) has named H. Jaclyn Ishimaru-Gachina as the 2019 Woman Entrepreneur of the Year. The award recognizes a member who has demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit and initiative, ensured advancement of the landscape industry by actions…
Casey PaytonNov 3, 2023
After Gachina Landscape Management Founder and President John Gachina died from prostate cancer in 2015, men’s health became a greater focus for the Menlo Park, Calif.-based company. Company leaders launched a multipronged effort to encourage the company’s employees (94 percent…
Dillon StewartAug 16, 2023
JCB appointed Richard Fox-Marrs as president and CEO of JCB. Additionally, he is responsible for production at JCB North America's Savannah headquarters. Fox-Marrs is a 26-year veteran of JCB. Previously, he served as JCB North America's president of agriculture. He also held positions such…
Dillon StewartFeb 27, 2023
Gachina Landscape Management, owned by H. Jaclyn Ishimaru-Gachina, ranked No. 19 on the list of top 100 Bay Area Women-Owned Business and No. 7 on the list of the Bay Area's top 25 minority-owned companies by the San Francisco Business Times. The 370-employee company, based in…
LM StaffAug 15, 2023
GROW Organization, a public charity in Silicon Valley, will fund a $1,500 JobTrain internship in honor of John Gachina, the founder of Gachina Landscape Management, according to the Mercury News. Gachina died in December. The new GROW internship program will provide one qualified JobTrain applicant the opportunity to…
LM StaffJan 5, 2016
John Gachina, founder and president of Gachina Landscape Management, died Dec. 27. He founded Gachina Landscape Management in 1988 with two employees out of his home in Cupertino, Calif. Today, Gachina employs more than 350 team members, runs a fleet of 170…
A landscape firm’s large garden serves its staff and the community. Gachina Landscape Management in Menlo Park, Calif., has practiced sustainable gardening as part of some of its maintenance contracts for nearly a decade. It naturally parlayed those skills into…
LM StaffAug 14, 2023
The California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) presented 55 Trophy Awards to landscape contractors this year. “The CLCA is thrilled to recognize outstanding California landscapers and their projects,” said Sandra Giarde, CLCA executive director. “Our association’s core goal is to support…
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