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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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10 Perfect Plants for Hot Weather

Do you know the 10 Perfect Plants that Can Withstand our Arizona Heat? Caretaker Landscape is constantly looking for ways to help our clients not only with the properties they manage, but also the properties they reside in.  Since June is Home Ownership Month, we thought it would be fun to let you know about plants that can weather the heat.  These plants will help add some color…

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Caretaker News Flash- All For The Family!

Check out our girl Dena Jones, Valley Partnership’s 2013 Project Chairman!

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Caretaker Landscape turns 25 Years this August

When Matt White, Owner & President of Caretaker, Inc. first joined the company in 1988 as a Laborer, there were 8 employees and 1 location.  25 years later, Caretaker Landscape has 160 team members and 5 locations throughout the Valley.  Caretaker Landscape would not exisit if it wasn’t for the vision of Matt’s Mom, Susan Harris and former Step-Dad, Bud…

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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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Spring Transition

Caretaker Landscape has Certified Turf Grass Professionals on Staff With temperatures rapidly approaching a consistent 90 – 100 degrees, we will begin to see the effects in our landscapes.  The most noticeable sign is going to be the decline of our Rye grass. Our team of Certified Irrigation Technicians will be monitoring the irrigation cycles as we begin our Rye to Bermuda transition.  Rye…

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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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