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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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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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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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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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Congrats to our new ALCA Certified SLM Team Members!

We are proud to annouce that we have 4 new ALCA Certified  Sustainable Landscape Management Professionals!!! Mischelle Arreca, Director of Business Development Mike Gonfel, Director of Tree Management Michelle Izquierdo, Business Development Manager Chris Howell, Field Superintendant Great job team!!!  This brings our number of SLMs to 16. For our clients…  One of the values of the SLM certification is public…

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Happy 2 Year Anniversay to Account Manager Ryan Orosco!

Happy 2 year Anniversary to Ryan Orosco!!!  We are so glad you are part of our Caretaker Team.  You help bring excitement, laughter and fun to our team.  Your commitment to excellence and customer service is recognized by our customers at the communities you manage.  Thank you for everything you do, including making the best ribs ever!!!  

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