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John Marquard

Premier Landscaping Profile: John Marquard

A Jack-of-all Trades: John Marquard

A jack-of-all trades is someone who can do a little bit of everything, then there are those that can do a little bit of everything really well. John Marquard the operations manager for Premier Landscaping is one of those rare individuals.
John Marquard

Experience

Marquard started in the landscaping business 13 years ago at Complete Lawn-care. He was with Weedman learning about fertilization techniques for lawn-care. The last 3 years he has been with Premier Landscaping of Lakewood. “Once I started working with Premier Christmas Décor it just made sense to move full time with Premier and they made me Operations Manager.” Marquard said. “I really enjoyed my time with Weed-man, they were great, but it was just a good opportunity for me and my family.” Marquard has three children and a step-daughter, Ava 11, John 9, Tony and Lily is 5 years old.
Fence w/ Sod
Horizontal wooden gate
patio w/ furniture
rock wall island

Construction & Hardscape Knowledge

‘He has been instrumental in expanding our services, and his talent with woodworking is second to none. When it comes to our construction projects fences, patios, pergolas you name it he can build it. I know if we get a bid on that type of project, I have the confidence that it is in the right hands.’ Owner, John Gilbride of Premier Landscaping Lakewood. ‘When we hired him, it was a perfect fit because he already had fertilization knowledge from working at Weed-man. He had extensive training in grub control & frost burnt lawns; he has an expansive knowledge of turf care, he really knows his stuff when it comes to maintaining lawns.’ Gilbride said.
brick patio & fence 2
brick patio & fence

Customer Service

‘I like working with people.’ Marquard has great flexibility in regards to customer needs, whether it be an addition to a patio or an artistic vision that the client has, he is able to take it from a dream to reality. One of Marquards’ best attributes however is that he consistently over-delivers, the job he does exceeds the expectations of the client. “The project on West 44th was completely transformed from an empty lot into something great, lot of woodwork, built a fence, an arbor. Completely redid the whole place. Probably my favorite one we’ve done so far.’
stone paver patio
Square stone patio pad
Marquard has worked for a number of landscaping companies, there is something different about Premier though, “ John Gilbride is one of the most generous owners I have ever worked for. He always makes sure there is as much time for family as there is for work, he is pretty flexible in that regard.”
Fencing lakewood
Fence Gate

Field General

‘Marquard has done a great job of solidifying our organization, giving Premier a leader out in the field, & taking the pressure off our owner to pursue other endeavors.’ Said John Wellington, Director of Marketing of Premier landscaping of Lakewood. ‘He makes my job easy, knowing that he is out there I feel confident that every job will be done with quality and precision, it makes it much easier to sell.”
black mulch & garden
deck

I kinda like it all.

John Marquard doesn’t like just one aspect of landscaping. ‘I like the jobs were you can see the immediate result, the transformation. Patios, fencing, woodworking, water features, lawn work, I kinda like it all to be honest with you.’
06 Feb 2018
Book: The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben

The Secret Life of Trees

John Gilbride of Premier Landscaping gives additional insight on The Secret Life of Trees

“Reading this book gave me additional insight into the world of trees. This book provides knowledge most people do not know, great read.” – John Gilbride Premier Landscaping

The World of Trees Explored

Do Tree’s have a social network? A community unto themselves? Helping each other in times of crisis when in a drought against insects or other potential predators? In the book The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben examines a world not known to the average human. Trees talk, taste, and have a sense of community with the other tree species and sometimes even trees within their own grove.
“Scientists in the Harz mountains in Germany have discovered that this really is a case of interdependence, and most individual trees of the same species growing in the same stand are connected to each other through their roots systems. It appears that nutrient exchanged and helping neighbors in the times of need is the rule and this lease to the conclusion that forests are superorganisms with interconnections much like ant colonies.”
Book: The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben

Facebook for Trees

Below are excerpts from the book these excerpts reveal the science behind how each tree communicates with each other. Species communicating with species warning each other for security and sustaining others in time of drought. “Together, many trees create an ecosystem that moderates extremes of heat and cold, stores a great deal of humidity. And in this protected environment, trees can live to be very old. To get to this point, the community must remain intact no matter what. If every tree were looking out only for itself, then quite a few of them would never reach old age. Regular fatalities would result in many large gaps in the tree canopy, which would make it easier for storms to get inside the forest and uproot more trees. The heat of summer would reach the forest floor and dry it out. Every tree would suffer. Every tree, therefor, is valuable to the community and worth keeping around for as long as possible.”
Tree roots
Tree-Root

A Security System for Trees

“The acacia trees that were being eaten gave off a warning gas (specifically, ethylene) that signaled to neighboring trees of the same species that a crisis was at hand. Right away, all the forewarned trees also pumped toxins into their leaves to prepare themselves. The giraffes were wise to this game and therefore moved farther away to a part of the savannah where they could find trees that were oblivious to what was going on.”
Giraffe Eating Tree Tops
“When it comes to come species of insects, trees can accurately identify which bad guys they are up against. The saliva of each species is different, and trees can match the saliva to the insect. Indeed, the match can be so precise that trees can release pheromones that summon specific beneficial predators. The beneficial predators help trees by eagerly devouring the insects that are bothering them. For example, elms and pines call on small parasitic wasps that lay their eggs inside leaf-eating caterpillars. As the wasp larvae develop, they devour the larger caterpillars bit by bit from the inside out.”
caterpillar

Where to purchase The Hidden Life of Trees

If you are interested in this book you can purchase it on Amazon search for The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate―Discoveries from a Secret World Hardcover By Peter Wohlleben (Author)
01 Feb 2017

Inception Lighting by Premier Landscaping

Brighten & Enliven – Illuminate your life with color-changing technology

Inception Lighting’s innovative product is the first practical and affordable application of color changing lighting for a home, business or city.
Inception Lighting

A spotlight on numbers that shine

Our lighting system has the potential to help homes, businesses and cities realize savings thought substantially lower energy consumption and less maintenance while protecting the environment at the same time. Pays for itself in 2 years – reduced energy bills help pay for the product purchase quickly – product requires little to no maintenance savings – a ten year warranty is available. 50,000 hours life expectancy – ling life’s span helps reduce carbon footprint requires minimal electricity to permeate, reducing energy usage – Long lasting lower-voltage lights that are reliable and sustainable. 87% power usage savings – low-voltage LED lights use 12% of the energy required by standard string lights – Efficient, quality lighting lowers energy costs uses only 60 watts of electricity for 200 feet of light. It’s the perfect solution for my house. We can now create the perdest ambiance year round. Everyone who comes to the house during the day says, “I thought you put lights on your house.” My response, I did – you just can’t see them.” I highly recommended this to every homeowner that enjoys being festival regardless of the season!
Gazebo lit with inception lighting

Custom Lighting that you control

Custom Lighting that you control Anywhere anytime Our easy –to-use control technology makes it simple to access your lighting remotely and control multiple buildings from one controller. The product’s high-tech control options enable you to customize colors and timer options as well as program light sequences. Our high-tech control solutions range from localized, on-site controllers to cloud-based solutions controlled from your computer or mobile device. Our wireless controller/ hub has cellular capabilities and runs on its own reliable network, enabling the internet of Things, Wireless controllers /hubs have a built-in light sensor and can be programmed to come on automatically at specific levels of darkness.

Manage Lighting for Multiple properties

Control the lighting for one or several buildings from a single device. Cloud based Control Solutions – operates on an independent, reliable network with a wireless/controller hub. Customize lighting from any device – Access and control lighting form any mobile device or computer – Schedule a year’s worth of holiday and event colors and LED light sequences at 255 levels of brightness Real-Time control from anywhere – Advanced control technology lets you operate the lighting from any location at any time. Whatever the season, whatever the reason We offer a localized, on-site controller that enables you to customize colors and schedule the lights for up to 12 months for every occasion, including Christmas, Halloween, independence Day, Easter, Valentine’s Day, and football game day. Inception Lighting’s color changing technology makes it easy to select static colors or color –changing scenes. You can create the perfect ambiance year-round without detracting from your home or building’s exterior. During the day, our product looks like a decorative molding, designed to line the top edge of a home or building. At night, our product provides bright, color changing lighting that communicates a holiday or occasion that is special to you.

Commercial

Our lighting enhancement will brighten and highlight your building’s architecture. Improved night visibility will make employees and customers feel safer. The system eliminates the risks of frequently accessing the roof to replace and maintain traditional lights.
Commercial Inception Lighting

Experience color changing Lighting

Adding value to your business, city & house. Our sophisticated product takes exterior lighting to a whole new level with color-changing lighting theme choices and easy – to use controlled technology... Our lighting system can improve your space to sustainable, aesthetically appealing, and safer. With a one-time permanent installation, you can illuminates every occasion, event or holiday that is special to you. Sense of Community – communicate your interests or special occasion and create a uniform, nighttime aesthetic of color changing light that instills pride. Sustainability our lighting solution consumes 87% less electricity, lowering your carbon footprint. Aesthetics the LED are embedded in a decorative molding cover that is offered in several standard colors or they can be color matched to the trim of your home or building. Seamless installation – Our one time product installation is simple and can be customized to meet your needs.

Municipal

Our lighting solution reduces your environmental footprint by lowering energy consumption, increasing your city’s sustainability while visually enhancing buildings and outdoor spaces. The lighting improvements will energize you city and make residents and visitors feel safer.
Commercial Inception lighting.

Residential

Illuminate your home’s exterior for any special occasion using our permanent LED lights that blend into existing architecture, making them barely visible during the day. You no longer have to worry about climbing a ladder to hang up and remove holiday lights.
Residential Inception Lighting - Breakfast Purple
Residential Inception Lighting
Contact Premier Landscaping today so we can tailor a quality lighting solution that will transform you home, business or city. Established in 2011, Inception lighting offers a permanently installed, architectural LED lighting system that provides discreet & forward-facing Lighting. Inceptionlighting.com Facebook : /inceptionlighting