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‘Tis the (Monsoon) Season

June 15th marks the beginning of Monsoon Season.  In 2008, the National Weather Service officially declared Monsoon Season as June 15th to September 30th. For those who are native to Arizona, we know that means beautiful sunsets with unexpected haboobs. At Caretaker Landscape and Tree Management we know that means our clients will be relying on our 24-hour Emergency Service…

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Monsoon Safety Awareness Week: June 14-20th

Did you know June 14-20th is Monsoon Safety Awareness Week? The goal of Monsoon Safety Awareness Week is to reduce the number of deaths, injuries and property damage caused by weather related dangers that occur during the monsoon.  Through education about proper precautionary actions to be taken, lives can be saved and property losses can be minimized. We want to…

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Tree Pruning Tips

As part of our “Commitment to Education” we are members of Arizona Landscape Contractor’s Association, also known as ALCA.  ALCA provides specialized training to help our team utilize proper installation methods and the best sustainable landscape maintenance practices.  Below are some tree pruning tips from ALCA as we get ready for the summer heat and monsoon season. If you are…

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The Monsoon Countdown Begins, Are Your Properties Ready?

With the record heat today, the countdown is on… 40 DAYS TO GO! Monsoon Season officially begins June 15th and runs through September 30th. This is the time to expect a change in the air, the humidity will increase, big billowing clouds will start to form in the East, and the winds will soon change from the west to the…

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Pre-Monsoon Pruning

Pre-Monsoon Pruning Did you know Caretaker Landscape has 4 ISA Certified Arborists? Proper tree pruning practices are important when attempting to limit storm and wind damage.  During monsoon rains, the wet ground makes trees more susceptible to failure due to what we call the “sail effect”.  The sail effect happens when trees have been primarily lifted – meaning the tree…

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