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MATI's HISTORY

Casimiro Mati and the first company catalogue that was published in 1929

Casimiro Mati founded this family-run business at the beginning of the century.  It was originally founded as a horticulture establishment but subsequently, thanks to the intuition and ability of Mario, the eldest of Mati’s sons, with the help of his brothers Arnolfo and Arnaldo, the company was then transformed into a tree-nursery.

Within a few years the company grew a great deal and the original choice to produce quality material awarded the three brothers and their work by allowing them to increase and amplify the cultivated surface area. 

Mario Mati with the tree-nursery manager, grafting and some workers (1960)

Today, almost 80 years later, the company is once again managed by three brothers with the assistance of their parents in order to allow for better teamwork and in order to ensure that the family traditions are maintained.  Andrea, Francesco and Paolo with their parents Miro and Cristina, help to maintain the name and the quality that their ancestor so desired.  

Andrea, Paolo and Francesco Mati

  
   Arial photographs of the “Masiano” tree nursery in the locality of Ponte alla Stella - Serravalle (PT) approximately 40,000 square meters (35 hectares

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The fact that the company is a historical, family-fun business does not mean that it has remained tied to the past too much.  In fact, Piante Mati is a very dynamic company that takes care to ensure the maintenance of high quality products using both traditional and innovative methods. In the cultivation nurseries, research is often carried out in collaboration with the Agriculture Faculty of the University of Florence.  This is a channel that allows the company to seek out products and technology that might increase the quality of the plants that are cultivated and the range that is offered.

Following approximately twenty years of research, certain varieties of controlled behaviour type Oak has been selected for use within an urban environment.  Ornamental Locust trees have been used for interventions with the presence of difficult terrain or in extreme areas, and an evergreen variety of magnolia with large emerald green coloured leaves with blue reflections has also been produced.

Plant-Plast

During the last twenty years, thanks to Miro Mati and the time that he dedicates to research, certain plant cultivation and conservation techniques have also been patented: Plant-Plast© is a protection system for clods of earth which was discovered during the seventies and which is still in use today.  The ecological vase, a container that allows for entirely biodegradable cultivation; the "Airplant© strong roots" cultivation system which is changing the concept of cultivation in containers. Along with an operating machine, which will simplify the planting of tress and plants in an urban environment without having to intervene on roads or footpaths and interfere with our daily routines.

Plant-Plast Airplant Twister - Airplant

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LANDSCAPE

A real family passion is represented by the gardens sector: you can obtain any information that you may require by going to the site that is dedicated entirely to planning: www.studio.piantemati.it  where you will find a space that is especially dedicated to the history of the plans and realisations that have been carried out from the 1930’s to the present day.

Thanks to the particular qualities of each of its members, the Mati family is looking towards the future with its fifth generation, which is growing up within this green culture.  

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Objectives:

To continue to produce plants and to help both our private and professional clients to choose the best species and varieties of plants in order to obtain the best results during planting interventions.  To realise, rebuild and amplify gardens of all forms and dimensions, classical Italian gardens with boxwood designs.

PMS, with over 50 years of experience assists and helps clients in their choice of plants and in planning the location of such plants along with supplying all of the useful technical information necessary.

COMPANY PROFILE:
A simple company which has been operating since the beginning of the last century.

Production articulated in 5 tree nurseries with an overall cultivated surface area of 80 hectares.

Direct sale and retail.  Plant setting services.

 

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The study and design of green areas, public green areas, gardens, naturalistic settings, and green areas designed by landscape architects.

Technical assistance, planning and realisation of irrigation plants, waterways, lakes and fountains. Study and realisation of scenographic lighting systems.

How to contact us:
Our company is situated in Pistoia, the worldwide capital of gardens, just a few kilometres from Florence, Lucca, Vinci and the other marvellous towns of the Tuscany region.

How to find us: Exit the A11 FIRENZE – PISA NORD motorway at PISTOIA, you will find our establishment just 400 meters fromthe motorway toll both in the direction of EMPOLI - VINCI.

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