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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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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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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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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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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

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Twin-Flowered Agave – Succulent of the Week

Twin Flowered Agave With winter wrapping up we thought this was good a choice for the week. Common Name: Twin-Flowered Agave Botanical Name: Agave geminiflora Native Distribution:  West central Mexico Hardiness: 25° Sun: Full and reflected sun Water: Very Low Growth (rate, size and form): Fast, 3 x 3, open rosette Foliage (e/d, color, texture): Evergreen, dark green, coarse texture…

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Red Spike Ice Plant – Groundcover of the Week

As you know we love the color Red!!!! So this week we picked the Red Spike Ice Plant. Common Name: Red Spike Ice Plant Botanical Name: Cephalophyllum “Red Spike” Native Distribution:  Horticultural selection Hardiness: 20° Sun: Full sun Water: Low Growth (rate, size and form): Slow, 6 x 6, clumping Foliage (e/d, color, texture): Evergreen, medium green, coarse texture Flowers…

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Brittlebush – Shrub of the Week

Brittlebush will be starting to bloom soon so we thought this would be a good one to share… Common Name: Brittlebush Botanical Name: Encelia farinosa Native Distribution:  Sonoran, Mojave deserts Hardiness: 25° Sun: Reflected sun Water: Very low Growth (rate, size and form): Fast, 3 x 4, mounding Foliage (e/d, color, texture): Evergreen, silvery gray, medium texture Flowers (color &…

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