About Us
About Us
Pemberton Garden Services was formed to provide area homeowners with reliable, professional and creative gardening services. Our team of skilled designers, horticulturists, and gardeners are 100% committed to providing the best service and quality product in the industry, that has been our families promise since Pemberton was formed nearly 90 years ago.
Meet our Team
Mark Saidnawey, President
Sarah - Director of Horticulture MCH, Mass. Certified Horticulturist, NOFA Accredited Landscape Professional
Brittany, Director of Design MCH, Mass Certified Horticulturist, Certified Arborist
Mark is the owner of Pemberton Garden Services as well as co-owner of Pemberton Farms and Garden Center. Mark is a man with strong family values, business ethics, attentiveness to clients, and over 30 years of horticultural and gardening experience. Mark has been featured on PBS's Victory Garden alongside a long-running stint as the gard
Mark is the owner of Pemberton Garden Services as well as co-owner of Pemberton Farms and Garden Center. Mark is a man with strong family values, business ethics, attentiveness to clients, and over 30 years of horticultural and gardening experience. Mark has been featured on PBS's Victory Garden alongside a long-running stint as the gardening expert on CBS Boston TV4. Mark spends time writing for several national horticultural publications as well as his own gardening blog. A life long Belmont native, when not working you can usually find Mark tending to his own garden or enjoying time with his wife and two young children.
Brittany, Director of Design MCH, Mass Certified Horticulturist, Certified Arborist
Sarah - Director of Horticulture MCH, Mass. Certified Horticulturist, NOFA Accredited Landscape Professional
Brittany, Director of Design MCH, Mass Certified Horticulturist, Certified Arborist
Brittany grew up in Connecticut working for her father’s landscaping company and went on to complete her degree in Sustainable Landscape Horticulture at the University of Vermont. She has worked in many parts of the industry for over a decade including residential landscapes, municipalities and public parks, and plant nurseries. Brittany
Brittany grew up in Connecticut working for her father’s landscaping company and went on to complete her degree in Sustainable Landscape Horticulture at the University of Vermont. She has worked in many parts of the industry for over a decade including residential landscapes, municipalities and public parks, and plant nurseries. Brittany is passionate about designing and maintaining landscapes and seasonal containers that address clients’ needs with multi seasonal interest, allowing them to enjoy their property year round. She is a Certified Arborist through the International Society of Arboriculture, and a Accredited Nursery and Landscape Professional.
Sarah - Director of Horticulture MCH, Mass. Certified Horticulturist, NOFA Accredited Landscape Professional
Sarah - Director of Horticulture MCH, Mass. Certified Horticulturist, NOFA Accredited Landscape Professional
Sarah - Director of Horticulture MCH, Mass. Certified Horticulturist, NOFA Accredited Landscape Professional
After 10 years working as a cook and recipe developer with a consuming gardening and houseplant hobby, Sarah realized that she had the job/ hobby arrangement backwards. In 2014 she began maintaining gardens for a few neighbors and friends in her spare time and in 2016 she quit her job as a research chef for a food manufacturer and took a
After 10 years working as a cook and recipe developer with a consuming gardening and houseplant hobby, Sarah realized that she had the job/ hobby arrangement backwards. In 2014 she began maintaining gardens for a few neighbors and friends in her spare time and in 2016 she quit her job as a research chef for a food manufacturer and took a full-time job as a fine gardener, which is even more fun and satisfying than she'd hoped. Some of her favorite garden tasks are aesthetic pruning and renovating climbing roses. Sarah is a member of the New England Wildflower Society and the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and is a NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional as well as a Mass Certified Horticulturist. On rare occasions that she's not gardening, Sarah still enjoys baking bread and experimenting with barbecue techniques, as well as training for marathons and swimming.
Alec, Design/Project Manager, Mass. Certified Horticulturist, NOFA Accredited Landscape Professional
Alec, Design/Project Manager, Mass. Certified Horticulturist, NOFA Accredited Landscape Professional
Alec, Design/Project Manager, Mass. Certified Horticulturist, NOFA Accredited Landscape Professional
With over 12 years of experience planting and caring for every type of garden in the greater Boston area, Alec brings expertise and originality to our clients' horticultural projects. A native of Orono Maine, Alec spent several summers as an IPM potato field scout for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension while working on his deg
With over 12 years of experience planting and caring for every type of garden in the greater Boston area, Alec brings expertise and originality to our clients' horticultural projects. A native of Orono Maine, Alec spent several summers as an IPM potato field scout for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension while working on his degree in Geosciences. After college, Alec worked as an archaeological field technician investigating cultural deposits along the Saco River. Since joining PGS in 2014 Alec has gained his certification as a Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist and NOFA Accreditation for organic landscape practices. Alec enjoys creating functional outdoor spaces with an eye for texture, color, and season-long interest.
Jay, Soil and Pest Specialist, MCH, Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist
Alec, Design/Project Manager, Mass. Certified Horticulturist, NOFA Accredited Landscape Professional
Alec, Design/Project Manager, Mass. Certified Horticulturist, NOFA Accredited Landscape Professional
Jay is from Somerville, MA, and joined Pemberton in the spring of 2016. Before Pemberton, he was a gadget geek and manager of Brookstone. He's also worked over 5 years at a nonprofit helping the developmentally disabled. Jay has a rich background in sculpting his own organic super soil blends and understanding core biological and structur
Jay is from Somerville, MA, and joined Pemberton in the spring of 2016. Before Pemberton, he was a gadget geek and manager of Brookstone. He's also worked over 5 years at a nonprofit helping the developmentally disabled. Jay has a rich background in sculpting his own organic super soil blends and understanding core biological and structural processes of soil. Jay also entertains entomological endeavours in his free time. He has grown and bred heirloom medicinal plants and kept many different praying mantids for over 15 years as a truly dedicated hobbyist. Jay has been featured in newspapers for selling his exotic praying mantis at reptile shows and has entered pioneering grower competitions. Cut flowers are also in Jay's forte. He's managed a popular flower shop in Boston and knows his way around a bouquet as well as a garden.
Liliana, Design/Project Manager
Alec, Design/Project Manager, Mass. Certified Horticulturist, NOFA Accredited Landscape Professional
Liliana, Design/Project Manager
Liliana joined PGS in 2020 after Covid forced her to switch careers mid-season. That was a win for PGS and for our clients. Her artistic creativity, leadership and ability to create beautiful garden spaces has been a big hit with our urban clients.
Chris, Project Manager
Sara, Horticultural Team Leader
Liliana, Design/Project Manager
Growing up in northern Massachusetts, Chris entered the green industry at the age of 18. He quickly grew a love and appreciation for plants by working in local garden centers. He joined Pemberton Garden Center in 2007 where he continued to learn the vast varieties of perennials, annuals, shrubs, and ornamental trees. Over the last decade,
Growing up in northern Massachusetts, Chris entered the green industry at the age of 18. He quickly grew a love and appreciation for plants by working in local garden centers. He joined Pemberton Garden Center in 2007 where he continued to learn the vast varieties of perennials, annuals, shrubs, and ornamental trees. Over the last decade, Chris has worked with both local and national landscape and gardening firms. His skill set and customer service expertise has led him to an array of gardening and landscaping opportunities that range from large scale 500+ acre commercial sites, to small urban gardens, and everything in between. Chris re-joined us in 2018 and quickly became a valued lead gardener heading many of our largest projects.
Zak, Gardener/Horticulturist
Sara, Horticultural Team Leader
Sara, Horticultural Team Leader
Zak grew up surrounded by nature in the Acadia National Park area where he started working in the horticultural field at the age of 19. His first job was at a garden center in Union, Maine where he was trained by a master gardener in the fine art of ornamental pruning and shaping. Zak later moved to Massachusetts and worked for several r
Zak grew up surrounded by nature in the Acadia National Park area where he started working in the horticultural field at the age of 19. His first job was at a garden center in Union, Maine where he was trained by a master gardener in the fine art of ornamental pruning and shaping. Zak later moved to Massachusetts and worked for several reputable outfits before joining Pemberton in 2006. His love of gardening and all things living shows in every step he makes in both gardening and in life. His reputation and work ethic are unparalleled in the industry and over time has earned the respect and favoritism of local clients and industry professionals alike.
Sara, Horticultural Team Leader
Sara, Horticultural Team Leader
Sara, Horticultural Team Leader
Sara was born and raised in Cambridge. After living on Nantucket for the past 18 years, working on some of the finest estates on the island she has moved back to her home city and joined PGS during the 2020 season. Her love of horticulture, perennials, woody shrubs, and vegetable gardens adds a wonderful new dimension to our team. Detai
Sara was born and raised in Cambridge. After living on Nantucket for the past 18 years, working on some of the finest estates on the island she has moved back to her home city and joined PGS during the 2020 season. Her love of horticulture, perennials, woody shrubs, and vegetable gardens adds a wonderful new dimension to our team. Detail oriented, with a passion for making spaces look and work their very best, she could not be more excited for this next adventure in urban gardening.
John, Nursery Manager
John planted his first garden in Nova Scotia in 1972 and has been an avid gardener ever since. He began his career in the horticulture industry as the lead perennial sales manager at the former Lexington Gardens. From there, John became a full-time gardener for WGBH's Victory Gardens, eventually becoming the show's producer. John has work
John planted his first garden in Nova Scotia in 1972 and has been an avid gardener ever since. He began his career in the horticulture industry as the lead perennial sales manager at the former Lexington Gardens. From there, John became a full-time gardener for WGBH's Victory Gardens, eventually becoming the show's producer. John has worked for HGTV and Better Homes & Gardens as a design consultant. John now spends his 'semi-retirement' as our garden center and lead in-house garden designer. Possessing an unmatched wealth of plant knowledge and creative ideas, John has been a longtime client favorite.
