Linda J. Novy and Associates is a woman-owned sole proprietorship which was launched in 2003. The mission of Linda J. Novy and Associates is to provide property owners with practical and ecologically based advice for the management and protection of their landscapes; and, to work with businesses in the development of their strategic planning and execution. These services are based on Linda’s extensive experience in the private business sector, owning, and serving as President and CEO of Gardeners’ Guild, Inc., along with her work in non- profit and community organizations. Linda J. Novy and Associates work throughout the Bay Area, and is available nationally and internationally.

Property Management

Few landscape managers and designers understand and appreciate the important roles that ecology and sustainability as well as budget and owner’s requirements play in a landscape – Linda blends these dimensions into solid designs and plans for your landscape. She works with other specialized consultants such as irrigation technicians, soil analysts, pest control advisors, and engineers when needed to provide any additional skills required for your project. She developed a five year sustainable landscape plan for a major corporation which won honors and saved resources and money. Resource conservation and the restoration of natural systems are benchmarks of her career.

Business Coaching

With her experience in taking over a small 7 person company and growing it to a 125 employee corporation and ESOP, Linda has the real life knowledge it takes for a business to grow and be successful. Developing a clear vision and plan - then implementing the plan, require people skills, business savvy, and sales and marketing expertise. When required, consultants are introduced to the team to provide human resource, salary administration, and fiscal technical support. Linda’s proven track record can benefit landscape and other businesses who want to improve their profit, deepen their employee relationships, and create a succession plan.

President, CEO and Owner of Gardeners’ Guild, Inc. from 1976 – 2003, and Licensed Landscape Contractor (C-27) from 1981 to 2003. Linda grew a small company from 7 employees to over 125 employees, and developed an award winning Management Team. Linda sold the company to her employees in 2003, and Gardeners’ Guild, Inc. is now operating as a successful employee owned company.

Professional Affiliations
Marin Conservation League, co-chair of the Business and Environment Committee Marin County Storm Water Pollution and Prevention Program, Citizens Advisory Marin County Parks and Open Space Commission, Commissioner
Marin Space and Friends of Marin Stables, Board Member

Former:
Landscape Advisory Counsel, California Polytechnic University, SLO, California Landscape Contractors’ Association, No. Bay Chapter Board Member
MMWD, Citizens Advisory Committee
Marin Conservation League and Marin Horse Council, Board of Directors

Speaker:
Frequent speaker at Xeriscape Conferences, Marin Municipal Water District’s H20 How To, North Bay Watershed Council, College of Marin,
California Landscape Contractors’ Association, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, and other professional and community groups.

1998, Winner of National Association of Women Business Owner’s (NAWBO) Trailblazer Award.

2000 recipient of Environmental Leadership Award from Associated Landscape Contractors of America.

2003 National Women Business Owner of the Year twice - National NAWBO and Wells Fargo Bank, and National NAWBO and Office Depot.

2003 selected as Business Woman of the Year by the Sonoma Marin Business Times in the Construction Category.

2003 Gardeners’ Guild, Inc. was chosen as the Business of the Year, by the Marin County Board of Supervisors.

Currently, as Linda J. Novy and Associates, Ms. Novy provides consulting to business owners to assist them with their strategic planning and day to day business operations. She blends her landscape management background with her strategic planning skills to help property owners and managers develop ecological and practical planning for their landscapes. She is also a partner in Mellinor Farms, a sustainable mini- nursery and sells products at the Marin Farmer’s Market seasonally.