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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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Why You Should Never Top Your Trees

Did you know Caretaker Landscape has 6 ISA Certified Arborists? Have you noticed that ever since the big frost hit the valley, trees have started to look a little scary, like their tops are missing?  The Caretaker Tree Division would like you to be aware of this improper pruning technique, called “tree topping” that can leave your beautiful trees exposed to…

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Potato Vine – Plant of the Week

Common Name: Potato Vine Botanical Name: Solanum jasminoides Native Distribution: Brazil Hardiness:  25 Degrees Sun: Full Sun Water:  Moderate Growth (rate, size and form): 30 x 10.  Prune to control growth each year.  Moderate grower, rate can be increased with water Foliage (e/d, color, texture): Purple-green leaves medium texture Flowers (color & season):  White.  Can be year-round if protected from…

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Happy Memorial Day!

Caretaker Landscape and Tree Management will be closed on Monday May 27, 2013 to celebrate the holiday with their families! Thank you to all who have served and to all thosewho have paid the ultimate sacrifice. We appreciate you and the families that support you. If your community experiences a landscape emergency over the holiday we can be reached on…

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Chaste Tree – Tree of the Week

Common Name: Chaste Tree; Monk’s Pepper; Hemp Tree Botanical Name: Vitex agnus-castus Native Distribution: Southern Europe Hardiness:  15 degrees Sun: Full sun; Partial shade Water:  Moderate water needed; can be weaned off water as it matures Growth (rate, size and form): 20 x 20; Wants to be a large shrub Foliage (e/d, color, texture): Dark Green, deciduous, five-point. Flowers (color…

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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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The Importance of SLM and Our CAI Trade Show Contest Winner

Did you know Caretaker Landscape has 18 Certified Sustainable Landscape Managers? Some of you may have attended AACM’s CAAM graduation lunch where Judy Gausman, CEO of ALCA, spoke about the importance of Sustainable Landscape Management.  To request for a Landscape Maintenance or Tree Pruning Proposal, please contact Michelle Izquierdo, Business Development Manager for our HOA Division at michellei@caretakerinc.com.   Michelle is SLM Certified…

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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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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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