Joe bácsi & the GazEmberek
The GazEmberek are Plant Empire’s outdoor team: we fell trees and build and look after gardens in Budapest and the surrounding towns. The team is led by Joe bácsi (“Uncle Joe”), otherwise known as József Kiss, who has worked in the trade since 1988.
Virágbirodalom indoors, the GazEmberek outdoors
Plant Empire is made up of two teams. Indoors, Virágbirodalom brings offices, receptions and hotels to life with plants, while outdoors we look after the trees, lawns and gardens. Both teams grew out of the same family business and share the same approach.
Plenty of people smile when they hear our name, and that’s just how it should be. We take our work seriously, but not ourselves: we’re ruthless with weeds and friendly with our clients.
Trees are our allies
A tree gives shade, cools the garden and the house, and cleans the air, so every site visit starts with us checking whether it can be saved. Often a thorough round of branch removal, pruning or crown reshaping is enough, and the tree can go on serving you for decades.
If a tree is diseased, dead or endangering the house, however, we don’t put off felling it. In that case we recommend planting a new tree in its place, and we do that too, so your garden isn’t left any poorer.
Our promises
We don’t promise miracles, only what we can deliver on every job, whether it’s a single tree or putting an entire garden back in order.
- A free site visit
- A call back within one working day
- A written quote after the site visit
- Green waste taken away, if you ask
- One team from tree removal to garden care
We pull weeds out by the roots
Our motto, “Irtjuk a gyökereket”, is about weeds, not trees. Scrub, wild shoots and weeds that worm their way in everywhere are our opponents, so we pull them out roots and all, so that they don’t grow back after the next rain.
And once the garden is in order, we’re happy to stay: with monthly garden maintenance we come back all year round, so the weeds never stand a chance.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the GazEmberek?
Joe bácsi’s team, the outdoor branch of Plant Empire. We fell and prune trees, grind stumps, build gardens, lay turf, install irrigation systems and look after gardens for a monthly fee.
What is the connection with Virágbirodalom?
We are sister teams within the same family business. Virágbirodalom works indoors, looking after the plants in offices and receptions, while we work outdoors, in gardens and among the trees.
Where do you work?
In Budapest and the surrounding towns. If you’re not sure whether we cover your area, give us a call or write the name of your town on the form.
Why the name GazEmberek?
Because weeds are the villain, and we’re the ones who deal with them. In Hungarian, “gaz” means weed and “gazember” means scoundrel, so we’re the rogues who settle the score with the weeds. There is serious professional work behind the name, but we bring our good humour into the garden with us.
Let’s meet in your garden
Tell us what’s wrong with your garden or tree, and we’ll call you back within one working day. The site visit is, of course, free. You can write to us in English.
Quicker by phone? Call us on +36 20 944 3464.
