- March 11, 2013
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Aerial Rescue Training Reinforces Caretaker’s Commitment to Worker Safety
Aerial Rescue Training is a a pre-requisite set by OSHA to get certified before any climber can take the certified tree worker exam. This exam opens the door for several other classifications which will allow Caretaker to bid on municipality work as well as specialty work for the government, cities and companies such as APS and SRP. Aerial Rescue Training…
Read More- March 8, 2013
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Water Conservation Tips for This Weekend
Water Conservation We are having another perfect opportunity to conserve water with the rain we have already got this morning and the rain we are expecting throughout the day. We are anticipating a half inch to an inch of water with this storm. We recommend leaving all irrigation off for 3 to 4 days and then reevaluating the soil conditions. …
Read More- March 6, 2013
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Mexican Poppy- Flower of the Week
We love the brightness this flower to any landscape! Common Name: Mexican Gold Poppy Botanical Name: Eschscholzia californica ssp. mexicana Growth (rate, size and form): 1 x 1 Flowers (color & season): Yellow to gold. Late winter to spring Comments (litter, thorns, allergenic): Sow seeds in fall Special Features (wildlife, other): Reseeds readily. Mexican Poppy Mexican Poppy
Read More- February 28, 2013
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UPDATE- Brokers for Kids- Thank you for all your support!
Caretaker Landscape is so excited that we just wrapped up our inaugural year participating in Brokers for Kids!!! Brokers for Kids is a year-long fundraising event amongst 40 other companies in the commercial real estate industry. Most of the funds raised was donated to Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona. In order to help raise funds for our team goal, Caretaker Landscape held its…
Read More- February 26, 2013
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Cascalote – Tree of the Week
As it starts to warm up we know everyone will be looking for shade, try sitting under this beauty… Common Name: Cascalote Botanical Name: Caesalpinia cacalaco Native Distribution: Native to Mexico Hardiness: 20° Sun: Full sun Water: Low Growth (rate, size and form): Slow moderate, 15 x 15, vase shaped Foliage (e/d, color, texture): Evergreen, dark green, medium texture Flowers…
Read More- February 14, 2013
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Core Values- Education
Caretaker’s Core Values- Caring, Accountable, Reputable, Educated A few of our Account Managers just completed Werecon, Fertilizer and Acid Injection System Training. Check out the pictures below:
Read More- February 11, 2013
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Twin-Flowered Agave – Succulent of the Week
Twin Flowered Agave With winter wrapping up we thought this was good a choice for the week. Common Name: Twin-Flowered Agave Botanical Name: Agave geminiflora Native Distribution: West central Mexico Hardiness: 25° Sun: Full and reflected sun Water: Very Low Growth (rate, size and form): Fast, 3 x 3, open rosette Foliage (e/d, color, texture): Evergreen, dark green, coarse texture…
Read More- February 4, 2013
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Red Spike Ice Plant – Groundcover of the Week
As you know we love the color Red!!!! So this week we picked the Red Spike Ice Plant. Common Name: Red Spike Ice Plant Botanical Name: Cephalophyllum “Red Spike” Native Distribution: Horticultural selection Hardiness: 20° Sun: Full sun Water: Low Growth (rate, size and form): Slow, 6 x 6, clumping Foliage (e/d, color, texture): Evergreen, medium green, coarse texture Flowers…
Read More- January 31, 2013
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Win $15,000 Cash/Brokers for Kids – January Newsletter
We CARE Making a difference with Brokers for Kids Caretaker Landscape and Tree Management is in a fundraising contest for Brokers for Kids. Brokers for Kids is a contest involving valley commercial real estate teams in a fundraising drive. The money raised goes to help our charity partner, Boys Hope Girls Hope. This amazing charity helps academically capable and motivated…
Read More- January 28, 2013
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Brittlebush – Shrub of the Week
Brittlebush will be starting to bloom soon so we thought this would be a good one to share… Common Name: Brittlebush Botanical Name: Encelia farinosa Native Distribution: Sonoran, Mojave deserts Hardiness: 25° Sun: Reflected sun Water: Very low Growth (rate, size and form): Fast, 3 x 4, mounding Foliage (e/d, color, texture): Evergreen, silvery gray, medium texture Flowers (color &…
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