Garden Guys Landscaping open for business

Garden Guys Landscaping is a recently established independent business operating in and around Windhoek.

It is owned by a Namibian, Alan de Bever, who is trained as a Horticulturalist. De Bever has for a number of years worked in the horticulture/landscaping sector, first in South Africa, and for the last five years here in Namibia. In the newly established company, local Namibians are employed and trained. It is essential for Garden Guys Landscaping to develop and train its employees so that they and the business can improve, diversify their skill-set and grow.

Garden Guys Landscaping encompasses many activities and aspects regarding landscaping as well as ongoing gardening services. Working on both residential and commercial properties and projects, they transform gardens into ‘water-wise’ features that thrive in Namibia and Windhoek’s arid climate without using a lot of water. From concept, design to recommending what plants, trees and flowers would work best for your garden, however big or small, the company’s specialist knowledge will transform gardens completely. With water being a scarce commodity in Namibia, efficient and effective irrigation systems do not just make economic sense, they are essential. The expertise acquired by Garden Guys Landscaping over the years, having worked on big and small projects means that their irrigation systems are of the highest standard and fully automated if desired. There is always an eco-friendly way to maintain a residential or commercial property when it comes to gardens.

Apart from these activities; arboriculture, garden clean-ups, maintenance, paving interlocking, cement products, greenhouses and installation thereof, plant nutrition and pest diagnostics, and compost and fertilizers for residential and commercial use are all part and parcel of the expertise and service available.

With the recent drought across the country, the Garden Guys have predominantly focused on water wise gardening. Numerous clients have been successfully assisted with installations and plant choices, to make their gardens a remarkable aspect of their homes while using water efficiently as well as often improving the look and value of the house. They assist clients with garden maintenance on a regular basis while focusing on service quality.

The business has started supplying and installing green houses for food and ornamental plant production best suited to the Namibian climate. Future undertakings of the Garden Guys will predominantly focus on organic gardening, supplying heirloom vegetable seeds and establishing an urban vegetable farming sector using modern farming techniques that are more efficient and productive. They give people the tools and knowledge to start vegetable gardens and become healthier by having access to organic home-grown vegetables, fruits and herbs.

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