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The following key employees of Gary Roberts Nursery and Landscape, Inc. (GRN&L) have over 100 years combined experience to serve you. 

  • Gary Roberts
    Gary Roberts
    A Florida resident since 1969, Gary was born in Tempe, Arizona. He graduated from Ft. Pierce Central, then attended Indian River Community College (AA degree), Barry University (BS in Business) and Nova University (Masters in Science). Gary started in the nursery and landscape business in 1979, by owning and developing Haupt-Roberts Nursery, Inc. In 1998, he sold his interests and began Gary Roberts Nursery and Landscaping, Inc. Gary has been the President of the Florida Nursery Growers and Landscapers Association and President of the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce. He has chaired and served on numerous other state and local associations and advisory committees, he has received many awards and honors. Gary is a Florida Certified Horticultural Professional (FCHP#161) and Florida Certified Landscape Designer (FCLD#57). He enjoys surfing, collecting old surfboards, driving his old Shelby, boating, reading, camping, traveling, and everything with his family.
      
  • Susan Roberts
    Susan Roberts - Financial Manager
    Born in Roanoke, Virginia, Susan Roberts is the wife of Gary Roberts. She has been in Florida since 1999, relocating here from Danville, Virginia. She has a Bachelors degree in Business, centered in accounting, from Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia. Susan has had experience in accounting firms after college and is the Financial Manager of Gary Roberts Nursery and Landscaping, Inc. Susan enjoys reading, the beach, boating, going to dinner with friends and especially her family and pets. She and Gary live in St. Lucie Village, Florida.
  • Gary "Bud" Roberts II - Director of Landscape Operations
    Gary "Bud" Roberts II
    Born and raised in Ft. Pierce, Bud grew up in the nursery and landscape business working every summer and breaks through high school and college gathering experience in all aspects of the business at a very young age. Bud graduated Phi Theta Kappa with an Associates in arts degree from IRCC and was on their 30th straight NJCAA national championship swim team.He then continued his education at the University of Florida and graduated Cum Laude with a major in Business Management and a minor in Environmental Horticulture with an emphasis on Landscape Design and Management. Bud has the complete combination of field experience coupled with college knowledge and is ready and able to make his mark on the industry. Bud enjoys surfing, swimming, boating, turkey hunting, and spending time with his dog "Duke".

  • Ramiro Zuniga
    Ramiro Zuniga - Nursery Production Supervisor
    Ramiro is originally from northern Mexico and has worked with Gary Roberts since 1986 and is experienced in all aspects of nursery plant production and customer service, from fertilizing and pruning to loading and delivering, Ramiro does it all. Ramiro takes personal pride in every plant at GRNL, calling them "his babies".

 

 

  • Dumarcin LaGranduer
    Dumarcin LaGranduer - Tree Production Supervisor
    Dumarcin is originally from Haiti, and has been with Gary Roberts since 1989 and is trained and experienced in tree pruning and production insuring quality Florida #1 trees and Palms for your job. Dumarcin attends the Great Southern Tree Conference every year at the University of Florida in Gainesville to stay updated and current on all the latest tree pruning and production trends in the industry.