
Ansis Birznieks
Gardening is his passion; business is his vocation; a father to five lovely children. Interests: architecture, design, marketing, wine and art. Ansis’s strong point is all types of lawns. He loves his customers with all his heart.
Experience
- 2019Conference Garden Style, Vilnius, Lithuania, Litexpo centre - lecture “3 success factors to reduce the maintenance of a modern garden”
- 2019Seminar 'Artifical tree shapes' at Annas koku skola
- 2017Galantus team field trip - Gardens of France Tour, Normandy
- 2017Conference Garden Style, Vilnius, Lithuania, Litexpo centre – lecture Five Success Factors for Creating a Special Garden
- 2017 - ...Bulduri School of Horticulture, teacher in the Garden Creation and Maintenance programme
- 2016 - ...Garden and Park Construction and Maintenance – teacher at Bulduri School of Horticulture
- 2016Galantus team field trip - Gardens of England Tour
- 2015Galantus team field trip - Gardens of Holland Tour
- 2015 - 2018Chair of Bulduri School of Horticulture Development Association
- 2012 - ...A member of Latvian Football Federation Stadium and Infrastructure committee – responsible for the concept of developing natural lawn areas; assessment of the grounds; Cooperation with municipalities and grounds managers.
- 2011 – ...In collaboration with Latvian Football Federation, - preparing/giving lectures and providing training to specialists on maintenance of natural grass sports grounds.
- 2009 - 2011Lectures on lawn construction and maintenance, Bulduri School of Horticulture and Latvia University of Agriculture
- 2002 - 2007Vice-chairman and Board member of Latvian Association of Landscape Architects (LAAB)
- 1999 - ...Garden design, construction and maintenance company Galantus Ltd., manager and owner
- 1996 - ...Management of the construction of more than 200 gardens
Education
- 2019Cassian Schmidt lecture / masterclass 'Planning Strategies and Maintenance Regimes for Perennial Style Plantings'
- 2018Nick Howard’s lecture/ masterclass Small Garden – Huge Challenge
- 2017Noel Kingsburry’s lecture/masterclass The Rabbit’s Eye View
- 2010 - 2011Duela Bayern, Germany (in cooperation with German Football Federation), the Qualification of Natural Sports Turf Specialist, Groundsman
- 2009LAAB Certificate - Landscape Technician – Works Manager
- 2009LAAB Certificate - Park Gardener
- 1997 – 2003Latvia University, BSc in Marketing
- 1991 – 1995Bulduri Horticultural Technical School, Production of Agricultural Products, specialising in Horticulture
Sintija Nagle
A garden in Sintija’s hands means it is in safe and caring hands; she will find the most suitable option for the person, place and conditions. Sintija gets her inspiration from nature, beautiful things, design and art, from her pets and her own garden, where she always tries out new ideas and plant combinations.
Sintija is positive, reserved and diplomatic; she can make an objective assessment of a situation, remaining calm and composed, and create gardens that embody beauty, thoroughness and originality. Gardens created by Sintija are unique and distinctive. Every garden becomes a place where one wishes to spend more time
Experience
- 2019Conference Garden Style, Vilnius, Lithuania, Litexpo centre – masterclass 'Designing with bulbs in the pot'
- 2019Seminar Husqvarna 'Robot lawn mowers and battery powered tools for landscape construction and maintenance'
- 2018Company award - Galantus Best Employee
- 2017Galantus team field trip - Gardens of France Tour, Normandy
- 2016Galantus team field trip - Gardens of England Tour
- 2016Participated in Garden design competition Environmental Mosaics with the design work Environmental Opposites; implementation of the design in Jelgava public greenery.
- 2015Company award - Galantus Best Progress
- 2015Galantus team field trip - Gardens of Holland Tour
- 2013- ..Galantus Ltd., Garden designer, Landscape architect
- 2012 – 2013Galantus Ltd., work experience placement as part of LLU studies.
- 2012 –...More than 40 various private garden projects created and implemented
Education
- 2018Nick Howard’s lecture/ masterclass Small Garden – Huge Challenge
- 2017Noel Kingsburry’s lecture/masterclass The Rabbit’s Eye View
- 2017Online course Piet Oudolf / Dr Noel Kingsbury Planting the Piet Oudolf Way
- 2017Online course Dr Noel Kingsbury Planting Design With Perennials
- 2015-2016LLU, Faculty of Environment and Civil Engineering, MSc in Landscape architecture
- 2012ITERA LATVIJA scholarship in the course of the bachelor study programme
- 2009-2015LLU, Faculty of Environment and Civil Engineering, BSc in in Landscape Architecture and Planning
Ruta Gabranova
Ruta, our landscape architect and garden designer, is full of creative energy. Ruta takes on projects with joy and creative spirit, and she enjoys professional challenges. Ruta is a happy, easy-going, friendly person with a rational approach. Her hard work and dedication result in beautiful and original garden design, which is highly appreciated by our customers.
Experience
- 2019Seminar Husqvarna 'Robot lawn mowers and battery powered tools for landscape construction and maintenance'
- 2017R. Schmaeling’s conference How to Create Architecture and Urban Environment for Successful Development of Knowledge Economy
- 2017Galantus team field trip - Gardens of France Tour, Normandy
- 2016Company award - Galantus Best Progress
- 2016Galantus team field trip - Gardens of England Tour
- 2016 - ...Galantus Ltd., garden designer, landscape architect
- 2015Galantus team field trip - Gardens of Holland Tour
- 2015Flower bulb workshop 2015, Bulduri
- 2015Galantus Ltd., work experience placement as part of LLU studies
Education
- 2019Cassian Schmidt lecture / masterclass 'Planning Strategies and Maintenance Regimes for Perennial Style Plantings'
- 2018Nick Howard’s lecture/ masterclass Small Garden – Huge Challenge
- 2017Noel Kingsburry’s lecture/masterclass The Rabbit’s Eye View
- 2017 - ...LLU, Faculty of Environment and Civil Engineering, MSc in Landscape Architecture and Planning
- 2011 - 2016LLU, Faculty of Environment and Civil Engineering, BSc in in Landscape Architecture and Planning
Mārtiņš Rūtenbergs
The young and talented landscape architect and passionate garden designer Mārtiņš is very good at judging the potential of the environment and landscape. He possesses an open-minded nuanced view of the world, designer’s thinking and creative finesse in style. Mārtiņš keeps purposefully deepening his knowledge and honing his skills, both by gaining a BSc and MSc in Landscape architecture and by getting involved in creative experience in events organised by LAAB, and by following the development of the industry in the world.
Art, aesthetics and perfection are only a small portion of Mārtiņš’ range of interests and expressions, but they are brightly manifested in his works. They are creative, brave and modern, with particular attention on detail and carefully considered technical solutions.
Experience
- 2019Seminar 'Day of technologies and tools - 2019'
- 2019Seminar Husqvarna 'Robot lawn mowers and battery powered tools for landscape construction and maintenance'
- 2018Workshop Plant Use in the Public Greenery in Latvia
- 2017Company award - Galantus Best New Employee
- 2017R. Schmaeling’s conference How to Create Architecture and Urban Environment for Successful Development of Knowledge Economy
- 2017Galantus team field trip - Gardens of France Tour, Normandy
- 2017 - ...Galantus Ltd., Garden designer, Landscape architect
- 2017 - 2019LAAB administrator
- 2016Flower bulb workshop 2016, Bulduri
- 2016UBC Sustainable Cities Commission Meeting on Natura 2000 and Integrated Storm Water Management
- 2016Galantus team field trip - Gardens of England Tour
- 2016Galantus Ltd., work experience placement as part of LLU studies
- 2016Workshop Processes of Climate Change in Rural Areas. Spatial Planning, Experience and Solutions in the framework of the project Increasing Capacity of Electronic Materials about Climate Changes in Rural Areas
- 2015International Scientific Conference Parks and Palaces – German and Russian Cultural Heritage in Latvia and the Baltics
Education
- 2019Cassian Schmidt lecture / masterclass 'Planning Strategies and Maintenance Regimes for Perennial Style Plantings'
- 2018Nick Howard’s lecture/ masterclass Small Garden – Huge Challenge
- 2017Noel Kingsburry’s lecture/masterclass The Rabbit’s Eye View
- 2017 - 2018LLU, Faculty of Environment and Civil Engineering, MSc in Landscape Architecture and Planning
- 2012 - 2017Faculty of Environment and Civil Engineering, BSc in Landscape Architecture and Planning
- 2015Universidade do Algarve Faro, Portugal Erasmus+
Agnese Krauze Johansone
Responsible and meticulous, positive and friendly, she is well-versed in garden maintenance. Her strong points are summer bedding plants, lawn maintenance and hedge trimming.
Experience
- 2019Seminar 'Artifical tree shapes' at Annas koku skola
- 2019Seminar Husqvarna 'Robot lawn mowers and battery powered tools for landscape construction and maintenance'
- 2017Galantus team field trip - Gardens of France Tour, Normandy
- 2016Company award – Galantus Best Employee
- 2016Galantus team field trip - Gardens of England Tour
- 2015 - ...Galantus, Ltd. Maintenance Project and Works Manager
Education
- 2017 - 2018Priekuļi Technical School, Ērgļi, arborist
- 2012Bulduri School of Horticulture, Park Gardener
- 2001Latvia University, BA in Theology and Religious Studies
Arnis Spredis
Arnis is responsible and knowledgeable, friendly and responsive. He manages garden construction works – relief construction, surfacing. Construction of building elements is Arnis’ forte. He is practical and logical, and emanates peace and stability. Arnis is responsive to customers and colleagues; always ready to act and find solutions.
Experience
- 2019Seminar Husqvarna 'Robot lawn mowers and battery powered tools for landscape construction and maintenance'
- 2014Company award Galantus Best Employee
- 2014Marketing and Sales at the Time of Economic Change. LIAA (Investment and Development Agency of Latvia). ESF project
- 2013Communication in High Performance Teams. MV Consulting
- 2013Business Production Management in New Export Market Research. MV Consulting
- 2011 - ...Galantus Ltd., Works Manager
- 2006 - 2008Lappset Ltd., Planting Business, Works Manager
- 2004 - 2006SIA”JLD” garden company worker
Education
- 2013Nordic Training International, Team Management
- 2012Nordic Training International, Task and Process Planning in a Company
- 2011Nordic Training International, Stress Management
- 2002 - 2004Bulduri School of Horticulture, Garden and Park Construction
Kristaps Neimanis
Young and full of energy, Kristaps is very goal setting, quickly and purposeful adapts to all new. In hands of Kristaps, gardens are made with accuracy, care and attention to all details.
Experience
- 2019Seminar Husqvarna 'Robot lawn mowers and battery powered tools for landscape construction and maintenance'
- 2019 - ..Galantus, Ltd. Works Manager
- 2018 - 2019Galantus, Ltd. Gardener
Education
- 2017Course 'Plant protection products and their usage'
- 2016 - 2017Bulduri School of Horticulture, Park Gardener
Eduards Ruskihs
Independent and very creative. Eduards always knows how to do the work at its best with the most efficiency. He is well-versed in technologies and techniques of garden works. He is always positive, balanced and starts each day with a smile and motivation. You can accidentally meet Eduards running some marathon.
Experience
- 2019 - ...Galantus Ltd., Works Manager
- 2019Seminar Husqvarna 'Robot lawn mowers and battery powered tools for landscape construction and maintenance'
- 2018 - 2019Galantus, Ltd. Park Gardener
- 2008 - 2017Garden construction in Denmark
Education
- 2017 - ...Bulduri School of Horticulture, Park Gardener
Daiva Sprudzāne
Our employees have grown in our business. Daiva started as a park gardener and now she is the Project manager for the entire Ventspils branch. She is good at working with people, and helps our customers feel at ease and enjoy their journey to the new garden. Daiva’s enthusiasm and smile are her strengths
Experience
- 2019Seminar Husqvarna 'Robot lawn mowers and battery powered tools for landscape construction and maintenance'
- 2018Galantus Best Employee of the Decade on the 20th anniversary of the company
- 2016Galantus team field trip - Gardens of England Tour
- 2011Company award - Galantus Best Employee
- 2005Company award - Galantus Best Employee
- 2004Company award - Galantus Best Employee
- 2001 - ...Galantus Ltd., project manager, certified landscape technician – works manager
Education
- 2012Nordic Training International, Task and Process Planning in a Company,
- 2011Nordic Training International, Work with the Customer.
- 2006LAAB certificate - Landscape Technician – Works Manager
- 1998 - 2001Bulduri School of Horticulture, landscape technician
- 2000Bulduri School of Horticulture, park gardener
Sergejs Solomjanko
A manager who cares about the details. Sergejs is good at doing the supplying, work organisation, machinery maintenance and working with people. Work completed in a timely manner, a responsible approach to every job – a lot depends on Sergejs, and he does not let you down
Experience
- 2019Seminar 'Day of technologies and tools - 2019'
- 2017Company award – Galantus Best Employee
- 2009Galantus Best Employee of the Decade on the 10th anniversary of the company
- 2006 - ...Galantus Ltd., Supply Manager
- 2004 - 2006Galantus Ltd., Supplier
- 2019Seminar Husqvarna 'Robot lawn mowers and battery powered tools for landscape construction and maintenance'
Education
- 2013Nordic Training International, Team Management
- 2012Nordic Training International, Task and Process Planning in a Company
- 2011Nordic Training International, Stress Management
Andis Mellenbergs
Thorough and inquisitive, Andis is ready to share his experience and offer advice if needed; he is always ready to learn, too, if someone knows more or is better at something than him. Andis is versatile, diligent and accurate. He can work both using a spade and different kinds of machinery; – a truly modern, specialist. We do not compromise on quality.
Experience
- 2019Seminar Husqvarna 'Robot lawn mowers and battery powered tools for landscape construction and maintenance'
- 2017Company award Galantus Greatest Progress
- 2010Company award Galantus Best Employee
- 2009Company award Galantus Best Employee
- 2008 - ...Galantus Ltd., Works Manager
Education
- 2013Nordic Training International, Team Management
- 2012Nordic Training International, Task and Process Planning in a Company
- 2011Nordic Training International, Stress Management
- 2008Kandava Technical School, Mechanisation of Agriculture
Jānis Seipuls
Confident, calm and professional. All works supervised by Jānis are done very accurately, neatly and in a thorough manner. He is well-versed in technologies and techniques of garden works. Jānis strong points are work with klinker paving, big tree and shrub planting and turf.
Experience
- 2019Seminar 'Artifical tree shapes' at Annas koku skola
- 2019Seminar Husqvarna 'Robot lawn mowers and battery powered tools for landscape construction and maintenance'
- 2018 - ...Galantus, Ltd. Works Manager
- 2018Company award Galantus Greatest Progress
- 2011 - 2018Galantus, Ltd. Gardener
Intars Cinis
Specialized in forming tree and shrub crones. Intars work with a high sense of responsibility and accuracy. Until now Intars has trimmed and shaped more than 1’000’000 m of hedge and around 5000 m of 8 m high green walls from the lime tree. With a smile and positive energy, Intars fulfills every garden.
Experience
- 2019Seminar Husqvarna 'Robot lawn mowers and battery powered tools for landscape construction and maintenance'
- 2008Company award Galantus Best Employee
- 2007 - ...Galantus Ltd., Works Manager
- 2006Seminar Akvedukts, Ltd. ''About fountains''
- 2002 - 2007Galantus, Ltd. Park Gardener
Education
- 2013Nordic Training International, Team Management
- 2012Nordic Training International, Task and Process Planning in a Company
- 2011Nordic Training International, Stress Management
The average time our employees have worked for our company is more than 12 years.
We are glad that the average time our employees have worked for our company is more than 12 years. It is normal everyday practice for us to improve our knowledge of theory, take part in practical seminars, excursions; we are eager to learn and improve. We want to improve daily. Our employees are supplied with all the necessary equipment for doing their job to a high standard, safely and comfortably. – We use the best work clothes from Germany, professional tools, state-of-the-art technology and the most efficient equipment from around the world, transport and supply system, everything to ensure high quality and an excellent result.