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GREEN CUTTING IN GOLF COURSES Since the day Edwin Budding invented the first mechanized lawn mower in 1830, there has been constant improvement in the condition and playability of greens. Today, cutting is one of the main practices used by superintendents or greenkeepers to achieve smooth and fast greens. Césped Paspalum Vaginatum Given the climatic conditions of the Dominican Republic, the task of cutting the green is carried out daily. Frequent mowing helps greenkeepers maintain high playability turf by providing several short- and long-term benefits: controls vertical growth helps grass spread laterally promotes high shoot density produces smooth surfaces creates less friction with the golf ball increases the speed of the greens for the enjoyment of the players. Cortadora Toro Greenmaster Flex 21 On the other hand, properly sharpened and adjusted mowers do a better job of cutting grass blades cleanly and evenly. This benefits the health of the turf and the quality of the playing surface. The operator guides the mower back and forth across the green in straight lines, creating an attractive stripe pattern. Alberto Santana con una cortadora Toro Greenmaster Flex 21 Another basic concept of mowing greens is determining the height of cut. This setting is completely particular to the course and is determined by the superintendent based on turf type, topography of the greens, seasonal growth rate, and desired speed of the greens. What may be appropriate in one field may not be in another. A very important point, which is often misunderstood, is that not all grasses are created equal. A cutting height that is considered appropriate for bentgrass (Agrostis) might not be appropriate for Poa annua, Bermuda ultradwarf, or Paspalum, as is the case here. Determining the height of cut depends not only on the type of grass, but also on equipment, expectations, and labor availability. All grasses have a cutting height tolerance. It is typical for the height of cut to adjust up and down throughout the year based on seasonal growth rates and in response to stressful environmental conditions. Proper mower setup is necessary to achieve the desired cutting height and playability. Proper adjustment is critical to producing a correct cut, higher quality greens, and desired green speed.

Social collaborations at Green Garden Corp. At Green Garden Corp. we develop our activities from perspectives that promote commitment and social well-being. For this reason, we want to share our pride in having collaborated in these two great initiatives: The donation of medicines of different kinds for the Kuídate Health Day 2022 by the Karisma Foundation. The donation of materials for the construction of a house for a low-income employee of the Hilton La Romana hotel.

THE FOURTH EDITION OF THE GREEN GARDEN CUP 2022 IS HELD AT HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO PUNTA CANA Last Saturday, July 2, the Fourth Edition of the Green Garden Cup Golf Tournament was held, organized and sponsored by Green Garden Corp. Jorge Puente, Javier Moreno, Antonio Perez-Hernandez, Alberto Smith durante torneo Green Garden Cup 2022 This year the tournament was held at the Hard Rock Punta Cana Course, in pairs Scramble format and had the participation of 50 people, being the most popular edition to date. It should be noted that this is an invitational tournament, which has already established itself as an important and recognized annual event in Punta Cana and in which the company Green Garden Corp., with its President Mr. Juan Arimón at the head, gathers and invites clients , friends, collaborators and institutional representatives to share a relaxed day around golf. Once it was over, a lunch was served for participants, personalities, clients, collaborators and friends where it was possible to share in a relaxed way among all the attendees. Presidente de Green Garden Corp. D. Juan Arimón Greatly thank the presence of the Spanish ambassador in the Dominican Republic, Mr. Antonio Perez-Hernandez y Torra, and the honorary consul, Mr. Javier Moreno. Players and friends also shared with us, Daniel Hernández, Regional Director of Operations AM Resorts, Héctor Baltazar, VP of Operations and Development Cap Cana, Fernando Castillo, Director Preopening, Conversions and TaskForce Bahia Príncipe, David Barreiro, Manager Hyatt Ziva & Zilara Cap Cana, Rafael Silva, Director Iberostar Dominicus, Jorge Puente, Director Dreams Palm Beach, Alberto Smith, Director of Operations Landsite & Cargo International Airport of Punta Cana and Ezequiel Pinillos, Director of H10 works, among others. On this occasion, in addition and due to the growth process of Green Garden in the Caribbean and its recent implementation in Miami by the company Tenusa, the Tournament has been framed within a larger corporate event, the Green Garden Cup Week 2022 . This corporate event, which is the first time it has been held, was attended by the entire Arimón family, headed by its president and by his four grown children Eduardo, Bosco, Jaime Arimón and Cristina Reynoso, manager of the Marketing department, a new generation that has been pushing hard and who already play a very active role in the company in its division in Spain. Fernando Castillo y Daniel Hernández celebrando un gran putt It was the first meeting of directors of Green Garden Corp and was attended by the CEO of Green Garden in the Caribbean, Pedro López, the CFO, Manuel Domínguez and the directors of the destinations where the company is established to date. The Dominican Republic as host of the event, with Amalio Pérez Gotarda, Mexico with David Cáceres, Jamaica with Juan José Villagrán, Panama with Antonio Márquez and the recent addition of Miami with Pablo Luque. Directors of operations, managers and heads of administration, marketing, human resources and greenkeepers from the different destinations also participated in the meeting. During the week there have been training sessions, work meetings, discussions, visits to hotels, gardens and nurseries that the company manages in Punta Cana, as well as an extensive program of recreational and entertainment activities that culminated on Saturday with the golf tournament and with the subsequent closing meal and award ceremony. It has been an intense but very productive week at all levels. It has allowed, in addition to the meeting between the different destinations, to foster team spirit and belonging to the company and to have the certainty that everyone is marching in the same direction with the same objectives and with a firm step in this process of growth and globalization of Green Garden Corp. Ganadores del torneo Franz Acevedo (izquierda) y George Veras (derecha) con el presidente de Green Garden Corp. D. Juan Arimón (centro) The Green Garden Corp company thanks everyone who has made this event possible, its clients and especially its team of collaborators from the different destinations that are, in short, the essence of the company and those who make that, day by day, it grows and consolidates itself as a benchmark in its sector, for its technical quality, but above all for its human quality.

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SUSTAINABILE ACTION IN COLLABORATION WITH GRUPO VIDANTA IN MEXICO Composting: the result of a biological process whose purpose is to stabilize and sanitize organic waste, while at the same time acts as a magnificent fertilizer. Although its uses and benefits go further, this process reactivates contaminated or degraded soils, helps to recycle solid urban waste, controls pests, and much more that we will talk about in this article. At Green Garden Corp. we incorporate composting as part of the vital substrate in conjunction with Grupo Vidanta. This "waste" works as ecological or organic fertilizer to nourish our plants and orchards. Composting contributes to improving the environment by removing the waste from contamination circuit of the soil, water and atmosphere. Additionally, according to the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, it also helps to enrich crops. We seek to actively participate in improving our environment, which is why at Green Garden Corp., in collaboration with our client Vidanta Riviera Maya, we use organic waste, coming mainly from the remains of food prepared in the restaurants of the complex such as: pieces or peels of fruit, vegetable remains, egg shells and coffee, among others. The compost takes a 4-stage process that lasts from 6 to 8 weeks since it is formed by the decomposition of organic products, these decompose aerobically, which has multiple benefits; Among them: it returns nutrients to the earth, corrects the soil structure and acts as a sponge to retain water (soil moisture), it also serves as an antibiotic against harmful microorganisms. El producto final es un abono natural que da una serie de beneficios en su incorporación a la tierra volviéndola más fértil, mejorando su textura e incrementando la riqueza orgánica.

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JAMAICA'S tourism LAUNCHES ECONOMY by 5.7% The Jamaican Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has confirmed that the tourism sector is driving the recovery after the pandemic of the island, whose economy has grown by 5.7% in the second quarter of the year. In his own words, tourism and hospitality have contributed "significantly" to this economic growth, collected in the latest report from the Planning Institute Of Jamaica (PIOJ, for its acronym in English). In Jamaica, not only have international arrivals already far exceeded 2021 figures, but according to figures from its Tourist Board, the length of stay has returned to 2019 levels of 7.9 nights and, more importantly, the average spend per visitor has gone from $168 per person per night to $182. This means, as Edmund Bartlett has highlighted, that “the tourism sector is generating more foreign exchange per visitor, so there is more money circulating in the broader economy and this benefits various players in the industry”. "The results are a clear indication of the resilience of the sector, which is constantly recovering," according to the island's Minister of Tourism. With arrivals rising month-on-month, Bartlett has said they remain optimistic numbers will return "to record 2019 levels by 2023." Tourism represents 10% of direct contributions to GDP and 33% of indirect contributions in Jamaica, so the impact during the pandemic and until the reopening of the borders in June 2020 was significant. Last November Bartlett predicted that in 2022 Jamaica would receive 3.2 million visitors, of which 1.1 million would be cruise passengers, and that by 2024 they expected to reach 4.5 million visitors. Source: https://www.hosteltur.com/152997_jamaica-su-economia-crece-un-57-gracias-al-turismo.html

Diseño, ejecución de obra y mantenimiento de campos de golf y otras supervicies deportivas. Nos encargamos del proyecto integralmente. DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE Our greenkeepers are experts in turf management and maintenance whose experience and training shows in the excellent visual and playability conditions of the courses we maintain. Our technical department of the golf division has the capacity and experience to undertake any work related to golf or other sports areas; from the design to its subsequent maintenance.

CLIMATE CHANGE action: BIO-FERTILIZER BASED ON SARGASSUM At Green Garden Corp., we have always been committed to transparent corporate social responsibility. For this reason, we want to take advantage of this medium to share that we have begun to use Sargassum-based fertilizer in different hotels that we care for and maintain. In recent years, we have experienced an increase in sargassum on many beaches around the world. In addition to its high cost of removal, this algae gives off an unpleasant odor when it begins its putrefaction process, which causes a bad image and a lot of inconvenience for tourists. In addition, the largest economic source of many of these Caribbean countries is tourism, so Sargassum ends up affecting the country's economic growth. A study by the Superior Technological Institute of Misantla obtained the following results during the preparation and use of this type of fertilizer: “By applying this biofertilizer to agricultural crops, the use of “synthetic fertilizers” (Finck, 1998), and the cost of “agricultural production” (INEGI, 2007) are significantly reduced. The quality of the "crops" is increased (INEGI, 2007), maintaining soil moisture and offering greater availability of nutrients. The beaches are kept free of visual pollution. National business opportunity for mulch, a useful input for landscape design and gardening, leachate, alginate, etc.” In Figure 1 we can observe the process for the elaboration of this type of fertilizer based on Sargassum (Cuxim Suaste & Balam Cen). At Green Garden Corp. we collaborate with Dianco México , a company made up of environmentalists, engineers, biotechnologists, agronomists and scientists specialized in Phycology. We also share values as they are passionate about technology, sustainability, innovation and the use of natural resources. With a sustainable, innovative, automated process with "0" waste, 100% of the sargassum collected by governments, hotels, sargaceras and transporters is used to transform it into organic fertilizers. The damage to the ecology, to the image of the beaches in the face of tourism, to the filtration of leachate into the subsoil and the damage that these cause to the health of the population is avoided, by preventing the sargassum from continuing to deposit in the jungle. This process also offers a real solution to the problem of erosion, since up to 95% of the sand is recovered to be returned to its beaches. The process they follow is based on the ISO 9001-2015 standard and is as follows: Storage - Treatment - Sand extraction - Salt extraction - Heavy metal removal - Nutrient extraction - Bagasse processing - Bacterial enrichment - Packing and packaging - Storage - Delivery Figures always help put things in perspective: 150,000 tons of sargassum will be transformed per year (1 ton in 5 minutes) 100% of the sargassum (wet and dry) will be used 0% waste generated 95% of the sand contained in the sargassum will be recovered 2,600 tons a year of sand will be able to return to its beaches 300 tons of PET, glass, aluminum and garbage will be separated and recycled every year 70% of our process water will be reused 1,500 tons will have the capacity of our Collection Center 6,000 tons of Biofertilizers will be packaged monthly 4,800 tons of Soil Improver will be packaged per month 2,000,000 small agricultural producers may be benefited per month 5,000,000 hectares will be able to replace agrochemicals with organic fertilizers Millions of trees will not be felled with our pulp production (2nd stage). We are proud to collaborate with Dianco México to continue helping to keep our world healthy and in continuous evolution. References: Cuxim Suaste, M. E., & Balam Cen, R. V. (n.d.). Proceso para la elaboración de un biofertilizante a base de Sargassum. CITT. Retrieved August 18, 2022, from https://citt.itsm.edu.mx/ Dianco México. Nuestra innovación. (n.d.). Retrieved August 18, 2022, from http://diancomexico.com/dianco/nosotros

tree donation for reforestation in commemoration of world environment day We are proud to inform that for World Environment Day 2022 we collaborated with Bahía Príncipe Riviera Maya and Grand Riviera Princess in order to enrich the Mexican ecosystem. Additionally, Green Garden Corp. team at the Dreams Jade Resort & Spa carried out adaptation and reforestation techniques on the coastal dunes to prevent their erosion and deterioration. Dreams Jade Resort & Spa This work was carried out on the beachfront of Puerto Morelos using native plants in order to conserve the coastal dune at the Dreams Jade Resort & Spa hotel. The plants that were used were reproduced by our team, in the nursery of the same hotel, reaching about 4.000 reproduced plants. We also donated trees for the Bahía Príncipe Riviera Maya hotels: Bahía Príncipe Grand Coba, Grand Bahía Príncipe Tulum, Bahía Príncipe Luxury Akumal and Bahía Príncipe Luxury Sian Ka'an. We are proud to have participated in the Bahía Pr í ncipe Hotels challenge of planting 14,000 trees and the 360 actions of Princess Hotels in the Caribbean on the occasion of World Environment Day 2022. "Earth is facing a triple planetary emergency: the climate is warming at a rate too fast for people and nature to adapt; habitat loss and other pressures on nature have led to an estimated 1 million species being endangered, and pollution continues to poison our air, land, and water. #OneEarth is the World Environment Day 2022 campaign that aims to raise awareness of these three crises, while encouraging and promoting the celebration, protection and restoration of our planet through various activities." Source: https ://www.un.org/en/observances/environment-day

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We attended the largest event for greenkeepers: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show. The conference and trade show presents timely content and interactive experiences designed to help golf course superintendents (GCS) improve their operations, increase revenue, and grow their business. GCSAA is the world’s largest golf course management association. Each year, the GCSAA conference and trade show is held in different cities across the United States. Green Garden Corp. The annual conference of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) is an opportunity for golf course superintendents, land operators, and other industry professionals to network and learn about the latest advances in golf course management. The educational portion of the conference will cover topics such as turf science, environmental management, and golf course management. The educational sessions are open to anyone interested in learning more about the industry. For example, there will be a session on environmental issues affecting golf courses, such as sustainability and water conservation strategies. Other sessions will focus on topics such as: Turf science and the latest research on issues like turf winterization or soil compaction management; Green maintenance practices, including mowing techniques, irrigation practices, and fertilization methods; Golf course construction techniques, from new builds to renovations/rehabilitations (including bunkers); There’s something for everyone. The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) will hold its annual conference and trade show in San Diego, California, from December 3-5. The educational portion of the conference will address topics such as turf science, environmental management, and golf course management. Attendees will also have the opportunity to interact with industry professionals and connect with stakeholders during the trade show portion. Denis Rosario, Daniel Hernández and Luís Núñez The celebration also included a gala dinner where AMR Collection's Vice President of Operations, Daniel Hernández, during his speech highlighted the social work that the company has carried out in its 20 years and which has had a positive impact on the communities near the hotels managed by the chain. Hernández thanked the investors and owners for trusting in the company, as well as all the AMR Collection collaborators for their dedication and effort. He also expressed his gratitude to Unlimited Vacation Club (UVC) for all their collaboration in making the celebration possible. During his speech, on the occasion of the chain's anniversary, the executive said that after the economic recovery curve and the post-pandemic tourism sector, they are "enormously grateful" to their great business partners, local operators and travel agencies for their achievements. "Not only were and continue to be cornerstones in recovering the brand's performance dynamics in the market and that of each of the 11 resorts with their well-identified key selling points - even in the worst of times, you were there. Thank you," Nunez emphasized. Here is a summary of some of our favorite additions to the conference and trade show experience: Exhibits from leading manufacturers and suppliers of turfgrass seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, irrigation equipment, and golf maintenance equipment, among others. The annual event showcases all aspects of golf course management, from greenkeeping to agronomy and much more. Attendees will also have the opportunity to interact with industry professionals and engage with stakeholders... The educational portion of the conference will cover topics such as turf science, environmental management, and golf course management.