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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/

community maintenance in the basic school CONCEPCIÓN BONA In order to support the community and strengthen ethical values in society, we have carried out community gardening maintenance in schools and sectors of Bávaro - Punta Cana - Miches in the Dominican Republic. Yesterday we carried out the development of the garden of the Concepción Bona Basic School so that students can enjoy the facilities and practice sports. Once the pruning was done, the school students decided to participate in the collection of garden waste to support the optimization of their school rest area. With this type of actions, we want to highlight the importance of raising awareness among the youngest about physical exercise, sustainability, mutual collaboration and respect for nature. We are proud to be able to collaborate for a better future for the Dominican people.

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.

Nuestros proyectos en República Dominicana, México, Panamá, Jamaica y próximamente en Miami. GALLERY PER COUNTRY DOMINICAN REPUBLIC JAMAICA MEXICO CARIBBEAN ZONE FLORIDA MEXICO PACIFIC ZONE PANAMA

Collaborations for the day of the dead in mexico As every year in Mexico we celebrate the Day of the Dead, in pre-Hispanic times death was one of the basic elements of culture, when they died they were buried in a petate and a celebration was organized to guide the souls on their journey to Mictlan. As every year in Mexico we celebrate the Day of the Dead, in pre-Hispanic times death was one of the basic elements of culture, when they died they were buried in a petate and a celebration was organized to guide the souls on their journey to Mictlan. This celebration takes place on November 1 and 2, where offerings and altars decorated with cempasúchil flowers, chopped paper, sugar skulls, bread of the dead, mole or some dish to the taste of the deceased with the characteristic smell of the deceased are placed. incense and ocote to aromatize the place. At Green Garden Corp. we collaborate with the offerings placed by our clients in celebration of these important dates full of cultural tradition, our staff helped collect the leaves to be cut and placed on the altars or arches as their base, until placing a complete altar in representation as a symbol of respect towards the souls that are to come. This collaboration took place in the following hotels and parks: Jungala Aqua Experience, Hotel Ocean Riviera Paradise, Hotel NYX Cancun, Hotel Atelier Playa Mujeres, Hotel Paradisus Playa del Carmen, Hotel Paradisus Cancun, Hotel Dreams Jade, Yucatan Country Club, Hotel Catalonia Costa Mujeres, Hotel Hard Rock Cancun, Planet Hollywood Beach Hotel, Hotel Iberostar Selection Cancun and Hotel Ocean Coral & Turquesa. We are proud to have been able to contribute to preserving one of the most important traditions and Cultural Heritage of Mexico.

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).

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

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.

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

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.

sustainable development in iberostar playa paraiso At the Iberostar Hotels & Resorts Group, they are aware that to become a leader in responsible tourism, they need to contribute to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals proposed by the United Nations. In Green Garden Corp. we collaborate with the composting initiative of the "Wave of Change" movement, with objectives such as: reducing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, reducing the amount of garbage in landfills and providing nutrients to the earth. Through this movement, the use of plastics is minimized to prevent their accumulation in the seas, the responsible consumption of fish and shellfish is encouraged, alliances are made with the scientific community and other actions are implemented to promote coastal health. At Iberostar Playa Paraíso they assure that "it is essential to adopt a regenerative and restorative economy in all operations to ensure the health of the oceans around the world and to improve the resilience of the company." Their goal is to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill by 100% in reference to the year 2021. To do this, one of the actions being taken is the implementation of a composting program, in line with the European Strategy on a circular economy . Through composting, we can reuse organic waste (gardening and food) to use them as biofertilizers, without creating waste. Proceso de compostaje en Iberostar Playa Paraíso At Green Garden Corp. we collaborate in the composting process, with our client Iberostar in the Playa Paraíso complex, Riviera Maya in Mexico, with organic garden waste and with leftover food from restaurants and kitchens of the 3 hotels in the complex. The final result of the composting is used to incorporate the gardens and in the production of plants in the nursery. Thus, we contribute to the improvement of green areas through waste recycling and reuse processes, avoiding its hauling to landfill. References: 1. Fluxá Rosselló, M. (n.d.). Grupo Iberostar. Memoria de sostenibilidad. Retrieved September 5, 2022, from https://www.grupoiberostar.com/downloads/Iberostar-Memoria-ES-2020.pdf 2. United Nations. (n.d.). Océanos - Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS). Naciones Unidas. Retrieved September 5, 2022, from https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/es/oceans/

THE TREE STRATUM IN OUR GARDENING The arboreal stratum plays a crucial role in gardening and landscape architecture, as it is part of the basic composite structure, fundamentally composed of three levels that define the design of outdoor spaces. In this structure, the ground cover stratum, which constitutes the lowest level, serves as ground cover and hides the view of the lignified part of the next level. The shrub stratum acts as the visually most striking element as it is at eye level for people. Finally, the arboreal stratum rises majestically as the uppermost layer or level. Today, we would like to emphasize the importance of this latter stratum, as it entails a series of significant factors that make it crucial in landscape design. Perhaps, it is the stratum that is least known and underestimated when designing a garden, but it can offer the most due to the multitude of positive factors it provides. Many times, tree species are not only chosen for their visual beauty but also for their cultural and symbolic value in areas where urban and/or landscape projects are undertaken. There are species that, due to the functionality and economic value offered by their wood or fruit, sustain thousands of rural families. Other species, due to their size and stature, provide shelter to various species of fauna, insects, reptiles, birds, and mammals that make their structure their home. In addition, there are other species that, simply due to their age and longevity, deserve a respect that sometimes escapes the understanding of humans with their brief life span in comparison. We cannot overlook the coolness provided by the shade of a tree, the reduction in temperature in urban areas with mature specimens, and its influence on rainfall, a topic that deserves a separate article. In the tropical regions where Green Garden Corp. primarily operates, there is a great diversity of species worth knowing, studying, analyzing, and understanding. A notable example is the Bursera simaruba, also known as chaká or papelillo, the Ficus aurea or fig tree (see photo below), the Orbignya guacuyule or guayacol palm, the Acacia cornigera or bullhorn acacia, among many others. From the landscape design perspective of Green Garden Corp., we delve into the knowledge of these species and each of these factors, treating them not only for their visual value but also for their symbolic, cultural, and functional value for the local community. We commit to continue studying them to contribute these values, which we understand as fundamental, to our designs. Ejemplar de Ficus aurea en el sendero de la abuela (One&Only Mandarina ) We recognize that trees are not merely ornamental elements but protectors of the identity and well-being of a space, providing utility, functionality, shade, coolness, and a sense of belonging to those who benefit from their presence.