The Rockaway Story
Since they were small children, the love of their nursery and gardening has been engrained in Greg Jr. and Brian Burghardt. They worked at the family Garden Center and Tree Farms growing up and they went on to receive degrees from Rutgers University in Plant Science and Landscape Design, respectively. Since moving to Jacksonville some 12 years ago Greg and Brian worked for two of the largest and most successful landscape companies in the United States, Davey Tree Company and ValleyCrest Landscape Companies respectfully. Coupling their lifelong family business experience with the tried and true experience of working with two of the nation’s most respected horticultural organizations here locally in Jacksonville give the brothers a dynamic perspective as well as unique experience within the green industry.
Rockaway Garden Center was founded in 1981, in Rockaway, New Jersey and reinvented in 2009 as Rockaway Inc. when Greg and Brian saw the need for an independent horticultural service provider to serve the greater beaches local community. Rockaway, Inc. is a full service landscape provider. Whether its advice you need, landscape design and installation, landscape maintenance, irrigation, lighting services or commercial horticultural management services, you will be taken care of by the knowledgeable and passionate Rockaway, Inc. team. Greg and Brian’s passion and dedication to the business is truly evident by simply visiting any of the landscape projects throughout the Jacksonville area.
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Greg Burghardt, President
- Rutgers University, B.S. Plant Science
- State of Florida Green Industries Best Management Practices Certified
Job Responsibilities include:
- Accountable for your complete satisfaction
- Oversees all retail and service operations
- Ensures compliance to job specs and quality
- Interfaces with Client
Brian Burghardt, Vice President
- Rutgers University, B.S. Plant Science
- State of Florida Green Industries Best Management Practices Certified
Job Responsibilities Include:
- Accountable for all on site activities
- Responsible for plant and material purchases
- Scheduling all work and crews
- Implements on site quality standards/ design layouts
Efren Cruz, Service Divisions operations manager
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- 12 years industry experience
Job Responsibilities Include:
- Organizes crews, maintains and prioritizes schedules
- Hires, trains and develops the teams
- Understands customer concerns and provides appropriate and immediate feedback
Larry Ritter, Business Developer
- State of Florida Green Industries Best Management Practices Certified Instructor IFAS and DEP
- Certified Pest Control Operator
Job Responsibilities Include:
- Accountable for your complete satisfaction
- Ensures compliance to job specs and quality
- Landscape/ Maintenance estimates
- Landscape design
Rosalinde Trinnear, Landscape Designer
- Georgia State University – B.A. Spanish for International Business
- Anna Gresham Landscape Design School – Diploma Landscape Design
Job Responsibilities
- Landscape designer, well versed with North Florida Gardening and Design
Excellent customer service skills, strong spatial awareness with an eye for aesthetic appeal
David Holloway, Landscape Designer
- B.S. degree in Microbiology/Chemistry
- Virginia nurseryman certification
- Registered Pesticide Technician
Job Responsibilities
- Landscape sales and designs
- Provides excellent plant advice and superior customer service
- Strives to meet all clients landscape needs
- Accountable for your complete satisfaction
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