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Garpiel Group prides itself on providing a quality service that is performed by professional craftsmen. But how do you maintain a consistent team of professional craftsmen with an ever-changing economy and the daily challenge of operating a grounds services company (in Michigan), which requires detail-oriented, manual labor? Our company must remain competitive in not only the way we compensate team … Read More

By Rob Garpiel In February, Garpiel Group was awarded an Industry Award by the Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association (MNLA) for a landscaping project we designed and built, entitled “Gardenscape Getaway.” The project was constructed for a family of three generations who all live on a 400-acre estate. It was important for our client to have a gathering place for … Read More

As the season changes and the temperature begins to warm, we all start dreaming of warm, sunny days. We think of vacation or a favorite summer sport like golf or baseball. Speaking of baseball – picture this: The weather outside is 80 degrees without a cloud in the sky. You and your family are watching your favorite baseball team compete … Read More

By Don Churchill This winter I was able to achieve a higher certification level through the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). I have maintained my ISA Certified Arborist certification for the past 15 years by attending numerous seminars and training classes. Every three years, I am required to attend at least 30 hours of training, either through seminars and classes, … Read More

Each year Garpiel Group selects several area families, in need, to provide snow plowing services for throughout the winter season. We are happy to announce we have selected three new families this year, including a former U.S. Marine/local first responder, a U.S. Army veteran/current local law enforcement officer whose young daughter is currently fighting cancer, and a local law enforcement … Read More

Switch your sprinkler system to Garpiel and receive a $20 winterization service visit this fall. To qualify, you must sign up for 2018 sprinkler system service, including one mid-season audit to ensure your system meets optimal performance standards and one winterization visit in fall 2018. Visit our contact page here to request more information about our irrigation and sprinkler services.

Amelia Jaskiewicz, a Bay City native who earned a degree in Hospitality Management from Northwood University, recently began managing Business Development for Garpiel Group. In her new role, Amelia looks forward to connecting clients and the community with the Garpiel services that best meet their needs. Amelia is an avid volunteer, serving on numerous executive boards for community events. As … Read More

Garpiel Group is committed to improving our community, so we are excited to announce that Matthew DeVries has been selected to participate in Leadership Saginaw County. Leadership Saginaw County is a personal and community leadership development program that the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce created to help develop and strengthen local leaders. Matthew joined Garpiel Group in 2012 as a … Read More

Two members of the Garpiel Group team – Matt Garpiel and Tyler Johnroe – recently toured HighGrove Partners in Atlanta, Georgia during the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) conference. HighGrove Partners is one of the most successful commercial landscape companies in the country. During the tour, Matt and Tyler learned about the systems and processes that HighGrove uses to … Read More

At Garpiel Group, we encourage personal growth as much as we foster plant growth. Recently, our leadership team individually took the DISC Test and Assessment to better understand the way we each think, act and interact. The results from the proven DISC personality profiling system were shared in a half-day seminar, administered by Carol Sweebe of Ministries of Hope, at … Read More