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Climate change also have an effect on golf courses Apart from the usual maintenance tasks on a golf course, many sometimes forget that, like any other agricultural crop, we are subject to inclement weather. La Niña , for example, could last until 2023, warns the UN . This phenomenon, which is lasting longer than expected, is causing abundant rainfall in Panama, already abundant at this time of year, as can be seen in the following map: Not only is the player's playability affected, golf course flooding can cause serious damage that leaves a lasting impact on its terrain. Flooding conditions severely impair daily maintenance and access to many areas of a golf course by cutting machines. Soil saturation occurs over long periods leading to oxygen deprivation and turf death in areas without adequate drainage. In severe situations, soil removal and turf restoration may be necessary to remedy affected areas. Beyond the damage caused by flooding, deposits of silt, branches and debris impede routine maintenance. Flooding can also damage golf course structures by washing away bridges. Last week we suffered the consequences of climate change at Coronado Golf, as can be seen in the photos below: Bunkers are especially susceptible to erosion, collapsing their slopes and contaminating the sand. Repairs can take days, weeks, or even months to complete and can also be very costly. If a golf course reopens too soon after flooding, the chance of secondary damage increases. Saturated turf areas can become compacted and rutted by cart and player traffic. Compacted soil in moist areas can lose its structure, porosity, and the ability to present a high-quality surface. But there is nothing that a professional team with good will cannot solve!

Nuestro equipo técnico de Green Garden Corp. llevó a cabo la preparación de este evento tan importante para México y especialmente para Tulum Country Club. Golf course preparation BUPA TOURNAMENT 2021 - PGA TOUR Our Green Garden technical team carried out the preparation of this important event for Mexico and especially for Tulum Country Club. It all started four weeks before the week of the championship when we were informed from the club's management that the championship was going to be held. The first thought was, "what a joy to be able to show our work worldwide" and the second thought was, "what a challenge we have" , since we only had four weeks to present the course in perfect conditions and a championship of this caliber is usually started to prepare a year in advance, so we couldn’t lose a single second. The first thing we had to do, was to mentalize and motivate the entire maintenance team of the importance of an event like this for the club and for Green Garden, and from here we want to thank them for their professionalism and dedication, because without them it would not have been possible to present the course in such conditions the week of the championship. Then, we thought of the situation that we found ourselves in with most of the golf courses worldwide due to COVID: reduced budgets, reduced staff or limited machinery. We understood that this was not going to be a problem to carry out our goal. The course greenkeeper and his assistants prepared a very specific agronomic and playability plan to be able to finish on time, and above all, to take care of every last detail since that is what makes the difference in this type of championships. "The weeks leading up to the championship were very passionate, working without rest and with very extreme schedules." The big advantage we had was, the course was in very good playable condition, but we had to give it a little push to make it a guaranteed success. The main objective was to have the greens firm, uniform and with a minimum speed of 11.6 Ft. and that between the fastest and slowest green there was no more than a 0.6" difference. The firmness, humidity, speed and clipping remains of each of the greens were monitored daily and we made daily decisions to meet the objective. As for the Tees, Fairways and Approach, we only wanted to keep them firm. The Fairways and Approach, apart from the firmness, we wanted the ball to have a perfect lie. This required controlling the irrigation very well to avoid dry or very wet areas, so the irrigation team had to check each of the areas with moisture meters to maintain values between 18% and 22%. As for the mowing of each of these areas, we progressively increased the frequency of mowing to such an extent that, fifteen days after the first training day, we were mowing the greens in the morning and afternoon and the rest of the areas every day, gaining an incredible definition and quality of mowing. We must highlight the work of the mechanics during these weeks because they had to have the cutting units in perfect condition every day. What we did not cut since we were informed of the championship, was the Rough, as we had to leave it above 2.5". The Bunkers we had to have the same amount of sand on all surfaces to prevent the club from bouncing when taking the ball out and most importantly to prevent the ball from getting fried egg when entering the Bunkers. Finally, to leave all the landscaping areas spotless, we pruned all the palms and trees, and the paths and island areas were outlined. Championship week began with all areas of the course in perfect condition. The coordination of the entire team was ensured so that all the work was executed without any setback to present the course each day before the first game and in the afternoon when they were finishing playing. We would like to thank the PGA Riviera Maya golf course and Tulum Country Club for trusting us. Author: Andrés Novo - Greenkeeper Green Garden en campo PGA Tulum Country Club

En 2015 se inició el proyecto de mantenimiento del campo de golf profesional, así como también de la jardinería y paisajismo del hotel. Este campo de golf fue diseñado por los reconocidos arquitectos de golf George and Tom Fazio dando forma al campo en 60 hectáreas de terreno, teniendo un recorrido de 18 hoyos, par 72, con 7.116 yardas de juego. CORONADO LUXURY CLUB & SUITES PLAYA CORONADO, PANAMÁ CLIENT: YEAR: Coronado Luxury Club & Suites LOCATION: SHARE: Playa Coronado, Panamá 2015 In 2015, the professional golf course maintenance project began, as well as the hotel's gardening and landscaping. This golf course was designed by renowned golf architects George and Tom Fazio shaping the course on 60 hectares of land , having an 18-hole, par 72, course with 7,116 yards of play. In addition, the golf complex has 9 Executive holes and a Drive Range. It holds the qualifiers for all categories of the country's golf open as well as the Panama Open. Considered, according to Forbes magazine, as one of the best professional golf courses in Central America and the Dominican Republic, and the best in Panama.

Día de celebración y festejo para nuestros empleados en Jamaica. Entrega de premios y certificados a empleados más entregados del 2022. DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES IN YORK FULL GOSPEL CHURCH OF GOD JAMAICA We are delighted to tell you that Green Garden Corp. hosted the celebration for the York Full Gospel Church of God community. We collaborate in holding a celebration and delivering certificates, prizes and gifts for the most active members of their community. Rohan Finlator receiving GG Certificate. José Fernández giving price. Center, Jose Juan Villagran, Director Green Garden Corp. Jamaica. Awards and diplomas were presented to the workers who stood out the most for their collaboration and effort during 2022. The enthusiasm and happiness of all employees was palpable throughout the day of celebration. Empleados Green Garden Corp. Jamaica con su certificado XXX The children were also included in the dynamics of the day. Niñas de York Full Gospel Church of God Jamaica We prepared a party at the end of the day with the intention of motivating and encouraging teamwork.

En artículos anteriores hemos hablado sobre qué es el pinchado de greens, las razones por las que se realiza y sus ventajas e inconvenientes. A partir de este post profundizaremos en las distintas opciones que tenemos y cómo se llevan a cabo los distintos tipos de pinchado de greens. AERATION IN GOLf COURSES - PART III In previous articles, we've talked about what green aerification is, why it's done, and its advantages and disadvantages. Starting from this post, we'll delve into the different options available and how the various types of green aerification are carried out. Traditionally, green aerification is done twice a year using hollow tines, employing different diameters, with one of the most common being half an inch. This type of aerification is usually done just before significant temperature and/or weather changes. In Spain, it's common after summer and winter, while in tropical areas, it's typical to focus on doing it before the rainy season and once the rainy season is over. But in recent years, due to the technical possibility of using much finer tines, we have the option to opt for what we call micro-aerification, which involves aeration using small-diameter hollow tines. However, with this "micro" aerification, multiple aerations with small hollow tines need to be performed to achieve a similar effect. We can basically distinguish between two types of tines: solid and hollow. Depending on our objectives (or the golf course's capabilities), we plan a program where we "play" with different variables to consider, such as the type of tine, tine diameter, tine length, and the frequency of aerification. Aeration with solid or solid-core tines: Solid tines 18x250 mm The first question to ask ourselves would be whether aeration with solid tines is a viable option, and the answer, as almost always, is "it depends." The solution to managing organic matter content is its dilution. If a sufficient amount of sand can be added with topdressing and used to fill the aeration holes made with solid tines, programs with solid tines could be a viable option (Gross, 2019). However, there are several factors to consider, including soil conditions. In principle, we would all desire this type of program because aeration is less disruptive and requires less work than aeration with hollow tines. However, since aeration with solid tines doesn't remove any material from the soil profile, it won't yield desirable results in golf courses that don't regularly apply topdressing or need to address soil issues such as high organic matter content or stratification. A normal green compared to one that has undergone solid tine aerification. Solid tines 19x140x8mm Therefore, these programs would be more suitable for sand-based green profiles without stratification issues. Moreover, with this type of program, it's crucial for sand topdressing to be applied frequently to dilute organic matter as it accumulates near the surface. Golf courses adopting this program typically topdress with sand every week during the growing season and implement a minimalist nitrogen fertility program to curb excessive growth and reduce the organic matter production rate. The image above shows a green aerated with solid tines and without sand, serving to "ventilate" the green. However, if the decision is made to apply sand, there's a noteworthy operational variation with this type of aerification. It has been demonstrated that applying the sand to the green before solid tine aerification yields better results, minimizing the "stress" on the green. This is because if the sand is dry, it requires less brushing than if the sand is applied afterward. Less brushing equals less stress on the turf. Additionally, it avoids introducing a heavy machine filled with sand onto a freshly aerated surface, preventing wheel marks on the green's surface, which would otherwise hinder subsequent sand brushing. Application of sand (Topdressing) before carrying out solid tine aerification. Looking forward to the next post where we'll delve into the dreaded hollow tine aerification! Author: Antonio Márquez (Superintendent and Director of Green Garden Corp. Panamá).

AN ISLAND, A RESORT, A RHYTHM, A UNIQUE PROJECT We are happy to share that Green Garden Corp. is executing the landscaping work at Cayo Levantado Resort on Isla Cayo Levantado in Samaná. This project is in complete harmony with the island and its biodiversity, since we work and promote the natural regeneration of the ecosystem, of autochthonous and native plants of the Los Haitises Natural Park. At the resort you can enjoy plants in danger of extinction, epiphytic plants, native orchids, ferns, mosses, lichens, tillances, centennial Ceibas and other wonders of this unique enclave of the Samaná Bay. In addition, visitors can enjoy an organic garden with many varieties of fruits and aromatic herbs from the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean. The concept of design and selection of species is carried out in coordination with Pablo del Toro (Technical Advisor for the Environment of Piñero Group), with the collaboration of the Botanical Garden of Santo Domingo and Bosques Urbanos.

AERATION OF GOLF COURSES - PART IV This will be the final part of the articles dedicated to the task of puncturing. I will try to make it so that anyone can visualize the differences in results in practice that involve decision-making in the spikes to use on a green. For some golfers, aeration is a dreadful word. It conjures up images of greens full of holes and green surfaces that, at best, are inconsistent and, at worst, may not be playable at all. But serious golfers understand that aeration is necessary to maintain a healthy turf. Aeration counteracts the effects of traffic while minimizing the risk of diseases. "You have to have a continuous program," says the USGA Green Section. Courtesy of USGA Finding the ideal aeration approach for a golf course green is a process influenced by the specific conditions of the course and its maintenance goals. The decision comes down to the possibilities and specific needs of the course at any given time. Aeration strategies can also be adjusted over the years, responding to changes in course conditions or to achieve specific maintenance goals. On the other hand, performing aeration at the right time ensures recovery and return to a uniform surface as quickly as possible. The key to quick recovery is to aerate when the turf is healthy and actively growing. In the following table, I show the differences between different approaches based on the size of the spikes used. It shows the result of the surface of a green that is affected by aerating. Although this is not entirely true in practice due to various more complex technical aspects not considered in the table, it serves very well as an illustrative example. Up to five different spike diameters have been assumed, which in turn have been divided into three different frameworks, meaning different separations between the holes located on one side and the other. The last two columns provide a very quick overview of the impact on the surface. An annual renewal of 15-20% of the green's surface is usually considered adequate and can be achieved with different combinations as shown in the table. For example, with half-inch spikes with a 1x2 spacing, 2 aerations per year will be sufficient to achieve this. However, if we want to disturb the players much less and achieve faster recovery, we can opt for quarter-inch spikes for the same spacing, but knowing that to achieve the same renewal, we should carry out the operation 8 times a year! The size of the spikes and the distance between the holes will have a significant impact on health, playability, operation cost, and recovery time. In summary, the art of aeration requires a careful balance of various factors, each tailored to the unique conditions of the golf course. The goal is always to maintain a healthy and playable turf while minimizing the impact on the game. I leave some reflection for those who have the final say in the directives when it comes to allowing technicians to perform the work. As anyone can imagine, for the task of puncturing to be carried out, there must be workers and machinery on the green for a certain period, several hours in this case. For this reason, very wisely, during puncturing, some courses close the entire course (especially those with more than 18 holes), and others choose to close 9 and allow play on the other 9 and then switch. But then, there are other types of courses (the fewest) that unfortunately decide that it is not necessary to close any hole at all and that play can continue at the same time. In this case, players hit the green even with workers on the green, in a kind of "duck shooting," while the uneasy workers glance over and try to dodge the balls, only to later arrive at the green and insist on continuing the game "putting" on the freshly punctured and/or sand-filled green. You will understand how uncomfortable this is for all parties involved, and I know that many readers will think it's a joke, but I assure you I know what I'm talking about! Author: Antonio Márquez (Director and greenkeeper Green Garden Corp. in Panama)

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TREE CARE At Green Garden Corp. we pay special attention to pruning trees to keep them healthy and strong. In Florida we have a technical team trained for the proper pruning of all types of trees. From aesthetic pruning to maintenance pruning, we take care of your trees so you don't have to worry.

Green garden CORP. signs a new maintenance contract FOR THE ENTIRE VIDANTA COMPLEX IN RIVIERA MAYA Vidanta, the luxury vacation brand of Grupo Vidanta, is an incredible collection of resorts full of nature and entertainment located on the most coveted beaches in Mexico. Therefore, we are thrilled to announce that we have started maintenance operations in luxury hotels, including Grand Luxxe, The Grand Bliss, Grand Luxxe Jungle, The Grand Mayan, The Bliss, Mayan Palace, as well as in other parts of the complex such as Jungala Aqua Experience, Salum, Santuario, Villa Soleil, Spatium and the Beach Club. Vidanta Riviera Maya was recognized as one of the 5 best hotels in the eastern region of Mexico by Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards. More than 600,000 readers submitted responses and rated their travel experiences. Around 10,000 hotels and resorts entered the awards and only 15% of them made it to the winners list, let alone the Top 5! For this reason, we are proud to be able to contribute our grain of sand and be part of the Vidanta Riviera Maya experience. Its curated selection of diverse attractions and luxurious experiences ensures that guests always have something extraordinary to discover with every stay. The continual stream of new developments and offerings makes this destination exceptionally popular and universally accepted. As if that were not enough, this complex has a golf course designed by one of the legendary golf masters, Jack Nicklaus, Nicklaus Par Three Experience in Riviera Maya is one of the most beautiful short courses in the world. It was designed to take full advantage of the incredible tropical landscape and features a layout that pays homage to the complexity of classic 1950s courses. Source: https://www.vidanta.com/en/web/riviera-maya/

Nuestros proyectos en República Dominicana, México, Panamá, Jamaica y próximamente en Miami. PROJECTS PER COUNTRY DOMINICAN REPUBLIC JAMAICA GRENADA FLORIDA CARIBBEAN REGION OF MEXICO ST. LUCIA GRENADA PACIFIC REGION OF MEXICO ANTIGUA & BARBUDA PANAMA

Camp Matecumbe Playground intenta vincular la experiencia de juego a la naturaleza para fomentar la familiaridad y la afinidad por los lugares naturales. Se trata de un parque público al que se puede considerar como un área de juego expansiva e inmersa en la naturaleza, con caminos interconectados que incorporan la naturaleza y los elementos naturales en el juego. ECOLOGICALLY REGENERATIVE GARDENING Human activity throughout its evolution on earth has resulted in the alteration of natural ecosystems to the point of generating a global problem of species extinction that in the last century is reaching very alarming levels. Did you know that, in the last 100 years, it is estimated that the rate of species extinction is between 1,000 and 10,000 times higher than the natural background rate, suggesting that we are experiencing a "sixth mass extinction". At Green Garden Corp. as a leading company in the landscaping and gardening sector in the Caribbean and LATAM, we are very clear about this problem and we maintain a firm commitment to do our bit in trying to recover the natural balances of the areas where we carry out our professional activity and to influence our clients and the general public by example. This commitment has led us to develop new lines of action in new construction or renovation projects for gardens and green areas, as well as in the protocols for their maintenance operations. Regeneration or ecological restoration is a scientific and planned process that aims to revitalise ecosystems that have been degraded, damaged or altered by human activities or natural events. It consists of the reintroduction or recovery of native plant and animal species, as well as the rehabilitation of key ecological processes, with the aim of re-establishing the original functionality and diversity of the ecosystem. This process may involve the revegetation of degraded areas, the reintroduction of endangered species, the restoration of ecological corridors and the implementation of sustainable management practices. Ecological regeneration seeks not only to restore ecosystems to health and biodiversity, but also to provide benefits such as carbon sequestration, water conservation and protection against natural disasters. One of the main measures that we have been working on for years is the new implementation and modification of garden designs, transforming traditional concepts based mainly on floral aesthetics and the colour provided by species that are often not native to an area. We are developing new lines of work whose main objective is the recovery of native species in the areas of action, evolving towards a gardening and landscaping of ecological regeneration that ultimately seeks the recovery of habitats and the most balanced possible integration of human activity with the environment where it takes place. We seek to transform gardens into true ecosystems of ecological regeneration, where native flora and fauna populations thrive in harmony. Elementos causales del deterioro de ecosistemas en el Magdalena medio (Fuente: Garzón y Gutiérrez 2013). Miami-Dade County has used the Camp Matecumbe Playground design as a model in developing playgrounds at various parks throughout the county. Ventana de la experiencia piloto restauración ecológica del bosque ripario del Caño Rabón, Gamarra (Cesar) (Adaptado de: Garzón et al. 2014) These actions of implementation and reform extend to the development of new methods of managing and maintaining green areas in the least invasive ways possible by replacing the use of agrochemicals and industrially synthesised fertilisers with natural methods of generating organic soil fertility, promoting balanced populations of micro-organisms and diversity in both soils and above ground parts of plant assemblages. We are committed not only to creating beautiful landscapes, but also to building healthy and resilient ecosystems that enrich our environment and promote sustainable coexistence between human activity and nature.