- April 3, 2013
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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…
Read More- March 29, 2013
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- A Commitment To Caring, Association Events, Charitable Projects, Newsletter, Uncategorized
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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…
Read More- March 25, 2013
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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…
Read More- March 20, 2013
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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.
Read More- March 18, 2013
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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,…
Read More- March 8, 2013
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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. …
Read More- March 6, 2013
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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
Read More- February 28, 2013
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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…
Read More- February 26, 2013
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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…
Read More- February 14, 2013
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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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