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Pink Fairy Duster – Shrub of the Week

Common Name: Pink Fairy Duster Botanical Name: Calliandra eriophylla Native Distribution:  Native to southwestern deserts Hardiness: 5° Sun: Full sun Water: Very low Growth (rate, size and form): Moderate, 3 x 4, upright Foliage (e/d, color, texture): Semivergreen, medium green, fine texture Flowers (color & season): Pink powderpuffs, Spring to fall Comments (litter, thorns, allergenic): Low litter, no thorns Special…

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Congrats to Craig and Chris our new ACLPs!!!

Congrats to Account Manager Craig St. Clair and our Water Management Specialist Chris Howell for passing their ACLP through Arizona Landscape Contractors Association.  

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Succulent of the Week – Cape Aloe

Hi all!  With a minimum amount of care, succulents provide dramatic sculptural qualities unique to Southwest gardens.  This week it’s all about Cape Aloe.  Common Name: Cape Aloe Botanical Name: Aloe ferox Native Distribution:  Native to South Africa Hardiness: 20° Sun: Reflected sun Water: Very low Growth (rate, size and form): Moderate, 5 x 3, upright rosette Foliage (e/d, color,…

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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…

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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. …

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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

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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…

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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:

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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…

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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…

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