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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Caretaker Landscape and Tree Management- ALCA Awards Results!!!

We are so excited to share the news!!! Four of our communities won awards this weekend at the  ALCA 36th Annual Arizona Excellence in Landscaping Awards. DRUM ROLL PLEASE… Commercial Maintenance Over $500,000: JUDGE’S AWARD Vistancia– This property is managed by CCMC and our very own Anthony Luciano is in charge of Landscape Management at the community. Vistancia     Commercial Maintenance…

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Charity Involvement – October 2012 Newsletter

We CARE We CARE about the community we live in. There are so many great causes to support in the Valley. Our corporate culture fosters volunteerism and we believe in supporting charitable organizations.  Here are a few highlights:     • Cereal Drive for Sunshine Acres – Business Development Manager, Michelle Izquierdo, and several of our Account Managers delivered cereal boxes to AAM,Brown Community Management and Tri-City Property Management.   A partnership…

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AACM Trade Show- Stop by the Caretaker Booth #107 for your chance to WIN!!!!!

Stop by the Caretaker Landscape and Tree Management Booth #107 at the AACM Tradeshow for your chance to win tickets to see your Arizona Cardinals take on the Detroit Lions!!!

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Meet our Board Members- Caretaker Landscape and Tree Managemnt Kids

We love when the Caretaker Kids come to work!!!  Check out the photos from the most recent Kids Day.  

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Spotlight on Rovey Farms- Landscape Management

In June, we were awarded the Landscape Maintenance contract for Rovey Farms by Vision Community Management. Ryan Orosco is the account manager at Rovey Farms.  His partnership with Matt at Vision and the Board Members has been instrumental in transforming this community. We just completed our 90 day walk with Matt and the Board.  Check out these before and after photos, pretty amazing!…

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EXTRA EXTRA- This Just In- 36th Annual Arizona Excellence in Landscaping Awards!!!

We are so excited to share the big news!!!  Four of our communities have been selected for awards for the ALCA 36th Annual Arizona Excellence in Landscaping Awards.  The award program, designated by ALCA, is the largest and most prestigious event in the Arizona Landscape Industry.  The final awards will be presented on November 17, 2012. DRUM ROLL PLEASE… The…

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Happy 14th Anniversary to Juan Gomez Director of Operations!!!

Happy 14th Anniversay to Juan Gomez our Director of Operations!!!  Juan joined Caretaker in 1998, since that time Juan has held various positions with Caretaker.  Juan is a perfect example of someone who has been committed to learning the everything there is to know about our industry.  Juan holds the following certifications ISA Certified Arborist (WE-8275A), CDLP, CLP, QP, ABPA,…

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Happy Anniversary Caretaker- Serving the Valley for 24 years

24th Anniversary Caretaker Landscape and Tree Management 24th Anniversary New Online Experience 24th Anniversary! In 1988, Caretaker, Inc. started with two retired bankers and a vision; To be the best landscape company in the Valley.  Six months later, we had our first client, Microchip Technologies, and started our first two person crew.  Twenty-four years later, Caretaker Landscape and Tree Management…

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