RPI -Sustainability and commitment to raising folks out of poverty. 

Rubicon landscape understands the principles necessary to maintain a healthy and vibrant landscaping through sustainability. The practice of water conservation is pivotal to sustainability. Water conservation can be accomplished through selecting drought tolerant native plants and installing mulch to help to hold water in the soil. Lawn aeration also helps to retain water in turf. Overhead watering systems can be converted to drip irrigation helping to provide water directly to a plants root zone and preventing water waste. Another sustainable practice is to reduce waste. Waste reduction can be accomplished through grass cycling which is the practice of leaving grass clippings in order to return nitrogen back into soil.  Woodchips from tree removals provides numerous benefits as it prevents waste, retains water and reduces potential weeds. Rubicon has educated customers to reduce turf areas and covert to sheeting mulching in order to help reduce watering.  

Other examples: Use of organic materials such as compost and organic fertilizers in rose gardens. Converting part of our equipment to electric equipment. Using local resources.  

Eric Hage was hired as a Foreman for Rubicon in 2013 and has over 12 years experience in the landscaping industry. Eric has a B.A. in History from the University of the Pacific and studied Environmental Horticulture at Foothill College in Los Altos. He is a Rescape Qualified Professional (RQP) and has a C-27 landscape contractor’s license. Passionate about landscape improvement, helping the environment and is an impressive asset to the Rubicon Landscape team. Eric excels in customer service going the extra mile for Rubicon’s customer and staff. 

Enrique Chaidez got his start with The East Bay Conservation Corps where he developed a passion for improving landscapes and working with power equipment. He has now worked for Rubicon Landscape over 19 years, starting with the installation department then transitioning to Richmond, Treasure Island and V.A. maintenance accounts. Enrique started as a laborer and worked his way up to Operations Manager gaining valuable skills and qualifications along the way. He’s well versed in operating heavy equipment, power tools, irrigation installation and repairs, tree trimming, holds a QAL spray license and is currently working to obtain his C-27 contractor’s license. Enrique enjoys being a steward to nature in the workplace all while helping individuals with special needs teaching work and life skills. Enrique is a valuable member of the Rubicon team and his hard work and dedication continues to shine.