Southern California

Gretchen McCauley, Sales in Southern California, at Vecchio Trees has been in the landscape and nursery industry for 15 years. She started out in the field with hands on training, learning the procurement of large specimen trees. Her knowledge of Olive trees largely surpasses ones expectations. Through the years she supervised and managed several large landscape projects throughout the state. Gretchen specializes in Landscape photography. Her work is featured in California Home magazines and websites, affiliated with advertising campaigns. Her eye for architectural beauty aids her in creating elegance from the simplicity of our natural surroundings.

Julia is an accomplished artist with a love of Arboriculture and all things outdoors. She has an extensive education in art history, architecture, and design. Her eye for design, blended with her experience in sales and business, gives her a unique ability to consistently exceed clients’ expectations. Her attention to detail and customer satisfaction is evident in all she does. Her ability to anticipate and fulfill clients’ needs is unparalleled. Julia’s top priority is to develop and deliver an outstanding personalized experience for each client. Julia is a member of the WCISA Western Chapter International Society of Arboriculture, the CLCA California Landscape Contractors Association and the NAPWL National Association of Professional Women in Landscape.

Northern California

Sixto Gomez, Northern California Sales at Vecchio Trees currently owns and operates a thriving Sunset Nursery in Lodi California. He opened it 8 years ago as a wholesale business and has since has developed the retail division, in order to help with the growing demand of plant material. With the help from his well-trained staff at Sunset Nursery he is able to provide services including design work through the installation of any size project. His large inventory offers a large variety of shrubs, liners, and ornamental and large specimen trees. He expertise in horticulture allows him to give his clients the highest of service offered in the industry.

Growing up in Los Angeles, Sixto was able to enjoy the outdoors. He has taken his golf up North, to Lodi where he still loves the chance to get out and enjoy Mother Nature at her fullest.

Central California

Lesa Jones, Central California Sales at Vecchio Tree’s has been highly involved in the nursery industry for close to 40 years. She started propagating houseplants, which led her into landscape maintenance. She has been associated with several nurseries, facilitating procurement in container stock, sold to retailers. Lesa specializes in large specimen trees taking them from soil, to root ball and transporting them ready for installation. She is known throughout the state of California for her expertise and ability to provide quality service that is second to none.

Director of Sales and Operations

Paul McCauley, Director of Operations & Sales at Vecchio Tree’s has been highly involved in the Landscape Design Industry for over 20 years. Growing up in the Central Valley, known for the rich agriculture and lush valleys of untouched land, Paul gained his love for the great outdoors at an early age with his involvement in the Boy Scouts of America. Through his dedication he received the Eagle Scout Award, the highest honor one can receive in the Scouting program.

He started his training in the early 80's as he worked and managed the East Coast for Febco Backflow, where he was involved with several large Landscape distributors. He would later make his way back to the Golden State of California, where he developed and help curate one of the states premier landscape deign firms. Paul quickly became recognized for his “Old World” style landscaping. His specialized knowledge of working with large specimen tree’s set him apart, and made him an instant leader in the tree market.

This led Paul into the wholesale nursery business. He was able to design many large housing developments, private estates and high-powered commercial properties all throughout the state. With his training he was able to facilitate the design, assisted in projects from the ground up, starting with his team of trained professionals, laying the foundation that would be needed to create the final product with pristine beauty of perfection.