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Caretaker Landscape turns 25 Years this August

When Matt White, Owner & President of Caretaker, Inc. first joined the company in 1988 as a Laborer, there were 8 employees and 1 location.  25 years later, Caretaker Landscape has 160 team members and 5 locations throughout the Valley.  Caretaker Landscape would not exisit if it wasn’t for the vision of Matt’s Mom, Susan Harris and former Step-Dad, Bud…

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We CARE about Lupus Awareness Month

To support Put on Purple day for Lupus Awareness Month, Caretaker Landscape turned purple on May 17th.     Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect various parts of the body, especially the skin, joints, blood, and kidneys.  Lupus is a disease which remains under-recognized and under-appreciated. One of our very own, Michelle Phelps, was diagnosed with Lupus earlier this year. …

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Water Management and Sustainability

Caretaker Landscape on average, on new properties we manage, we save our clients 20% – 30% on their water bills with proper Water Management Here are some easy helpful tips that will help save time and water in your landscape. Minimize evaporation by watering during the early morning hours, when temperatures are cooler and winds are lighter.  This timing can also help to avoid…

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Spring Transition

Caretaker Landscape has Certified Turf Grass Professionals on Staff With temperatures rapidly approaching a consistent 90 – 100 degrees, we will begin to see the effects in our landscapes.  The most noticeable sign is going to be the decline of our Rye grass. Our team of Certified Irrigation Technicians will be monitoring the irrigation cycles as we begin our Rye to Bermuda transition.  Rye…

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Developing Arizona’s Rocky Desert Responsibly

Did you know Caretaker Landscape is currently developing the single largest land development project in Arizona? Digging in the Southwest can get rocky.  In preparation for construction mobilization Caretaker Landscape ran into some rough terrain in the West Valley. Taylor Morrison purchased 351 lots within the Tierra Del Rio community from Pulte Group in 2012.  Caretaker is developing the landscape…

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April Water Management and Sustainability

Did you know Caretaker Landscape has 15 Certified Irrigation Technicians?  With temperatures increasing this month, Caretaker Landscape recommends adding run times and durations to your turf, trees and shrubs. Turf (we are now in the transition period to Bermuda) Spray heads – 13 minutes per run time (3 days per week) Rotor heads part circle – 21 minutes per run time (3…

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National Arbor Day and Trixie’s Tree Tips

National Arbor Day is on Friday, April 26th  in Arizona Arizona State Tree – Blue Palo Verde Did you know an acre of mature trees can provide enough oxygen for 18 people in one year?  Yvette Bourdages, Business Development Manager for our Tree Management Division and Trixie, one of our Caretaker Pets is reminding you to mark your calendars.  National Arbor Day…

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Beaver Tail Prickly Pear – Plant of the week

Common Name: Beaver Tail Prickly Pear Botanical Name: Opuntia basilaris Native Distribution:  Sonoran and Mohave deserts Hardiness: 10 degrees Sun: Full, radiant sun Water: Very low to natural water Growth (rate, size and form): Moderate, low spreading Cactus Foliage (e/d, color, texture):  Blue-gray, brown spines Flowers (color & season):  Magenta to pink,  Currently blooming! Comments (litter, thorns, allergenic):  Small thorns.…

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Congrats Jovan on receiving your ACLP Certification through ALCA!!!

Congrats Jovan!!!  Jovan just recieved his ACLP Certificate through ALCA!!!                       What is covered in the Arizona Certified Landscape Professional Program?  Why is it important to you and your community? The Arizona Certified Landscape Professional (ACLP) is an educational program for those aspiring to be professional landscapers.  Here is an outline…

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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…

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