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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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Queen’s Wreath – Vine of the Week

Common Name: Queen’s Wreath Botanical Name: Antigonon leptopus Native Distribution:  Native to Mexico Hardiness: 30° Sun: Full sun Water: Moderate Growth (rate, size and form): Fast, 15 x 15, twining Foliage (e/d, color, texture): Deciduous, medium green and coarse texture Flowers (color & season): Bright pink clusters, summer to fall Comments (litter, thorns, allergenic): Seasonal litter, no thorns Special Features…

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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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Caretaker Landscape and Tree Management Newsletter- Supporting Ronald McDonald House

  We CARE Ronald McDonald House We CARE about the community we live in and we enjoy helping others in need. There are so many great causes to support in the Valley. Our corporate culture fosters volunteerism and we believe in supporting charitable organizations. What better causes could there be than helping children? All of us at Caretaker Landscape and Tree Management are…

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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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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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