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TABLE OF CONTENTS
July/August 2015
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President’s Message............................................................. 4 ALCA Sponsors.................................................................... 4 CEO’s Message................................................................... 6 ALCA Calendar................................................................... 8 New Members..................................................................... 8 Contracts and Your Landscape Company................................ 8 ACLP.................................................................................. 9 ALCA 2014 Excellence Awards.......................................10 -12 ALCA Member Profile: Cutting Edge Curbing........................ 14 ALCA Member Profile: Horizon............................................ 15 ALCA Member Profile: Belgard Hardscapes.......................... 16 Smart Irrigation Month Win-Win.......................................... 16 ALCA Member Profile: West Coast Turf/Western Sod............. 17 Can’t Find the Plant for Your Project? Here’s What to Substitute... 18 Mixer.................................................................................... 19 Mobile Tracking and Consulting............................................... 19 ALCA Celebrates Arbor Day with the City of Buckeye.................. 20 ALCA Golf Tournament............................................................ 21 Resource Guide................................................................. 22
2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President
Tony Acosta
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Treasurer
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Chief Executive Officer Judy Gausman judy@ALCA.org
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The ALCA Influence is the official publication of the Arizona Landscape Contractors’ Association. ALCA and The ALCA Influence assume no responsibility for the statements or opinions appearing in articles under an author’s name. The services of an attorney or accountant should be sought in legal and tax matters. For editorial information, contact the Arizona Landscape Contractors’ Association, 5425 E. Bell Road, Suite 105, Scottsdale, Arizona 85254; telephone, (602) 626-7091; facsimile, (602) 626-7590; e-mail, judy@ALCA.org.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
President’s Message
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hope that your first half of the year has been busier and more successful than you could have imagined. Our summer started off cooler than normal and while we were able to enjoy it longer than usual, it was only a matter of time before we hit those triple digits. We are finally getting our Bermuda grass dialed in and looking Tony Acosta good and we are already thinking about scalping and over 2015 ALCA President seeding. The cycle never really ends, does it? In the last few months my role and responsibilities within my career have shifted from Operations/Production to Sales. I have always been somewhat involved in sales but doing so on a daily basis is a welcomed change. I find myself interacting more frequently with ALCA members as competitors; bidding on many of the same projects etc. These “competitors” however are my friends and colleagues. My involvement with ALCA over the last seven years has given me this opportunity. I feel that representation in governmental affairs, certifications, education and professionalism are extremely important and ALCA does them well. Camaraderie is one of the benefits that I love about the association and one of the things that I cherish most. Many of my competitors are people who I consider my dear friends and choose to spend time with outside of work. There are many fun events that ALCA hosts to nurture these relationships. Obviously we have our monthly Document1 2/29/04 2:44 AM Page 1 mixers but I want to briefly talk about Field Day and
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our Golf Tournament. This year’s Field Day had over 300 in attendance and as usual was a success. This event is treated by some of our members as their company picnic with many fun events and things to do. Some of the fun things included a bounce house, petting zoo, games of skill and luck, snow cones and of course our famous team Tug ‘o War. Our golf tournament was just as fun and successful and you can see a recap in this issue. For the last two years at the ALCA Golf Tournament, I have had the opportunity to work with Monte Hoskins of Midway Chevrolet manning the “Drive by the Pro” specialty hole. Trust me when I say that this is more enjoyable to me than trying to swing a club at a little white ball and some of you who know me know what I am talking about. What I really like about helping at the 18th Hole is just talking to all the team members when they come by, reconnecting with old friends, and meeting new ones. I was on the receiving end of many jokes but believe me others were too. Just ask Mark Stutsman of Target Specialties. Mark gave Scott Ring a run for the money for best dressed. I am truly blessed to be a part of this association and I hope you are too. As I finish out the last 6 months of my presidency, we will continue to roll out new educational curriculum and celebrate our annual awards banquet but never forget to enjoy yourself and your colleagues along the way. God bless, Tony Acosta
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Special Thank You
to our ALCA Platinum Sponsors
Bayer Belgard Hardscapes Cutting Edge Curbing Sand & Rock DIRT DLC Resources, Inc Evergreen Turf, Inc Ewing Irrigation Products, Inc Horizon Distribution, Inc Hunter Industries / FX Luminaire John Deere Landscapes Rain Bird Corporation Rodeo Ford Southwest Sod, Inc Sunrise Nursery, LLC The Toro Company / Irritrol / Unique Lighting Systems
Sponsors Gold Sponsors
Hill & Usher Insurance & Surety Valley Tree Feeders Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting
Silver Sponsors West Coast Turf
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CEO’S MESSAGE
ALCA Field Day
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y eight year old granddaughter has never missed an ALCA Field Day and this year was no exception as she enjoyed herself tremendously along with 350 other family members of the landscape industry. There were a lot of repeat and new faces that enjoyed the action packed event at SRP’s PERA Club on a beautiful Saturday in April. Sponsors hosted a variety of interactive and competitive individual and team events. The individual events included a contest for launching a tennis ball with a slingshot tied to lawn mowers aimed at targets to score points. This creative event was hosted by the Horizon crew. Brandon Kelly and Eric Stammen with Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting sponsored the golf chipping contest and Nate Gould with Hunter Industries hosted the bean bag toss. Beth Postma with All Season Wholesale Growers tested the knowledge of participants by identifying a selection of plants used in the landscapes. Cristin Osterman and Hector Albarran with Stotz Equipment held a Bobcat skills challenge while Scot Kristen with Belgard Superlite Block ran a basketball free throw contest. Marty Monroy and Terre Caraway with Cutting Edge Curbing set up a balloon pop competition and Stephen Kimball with Bayer hosted a fast pitch contest. Hosting the horse shoe competition was Valley Tree Feeders and the wheelbarrow contest was sponsored by Sunrise Nursery. All could enjoy playing some volleyball which was sponsored by Ewing Irrigation. Participants took home some fabulous prizes as they competed for first, second and third place. This year, Toro Company/Irritrol/Unique Lighting sponsored a salsa cook-off with some fierce hot competition. The people voted and coming in first place was Dwight Faires with San Tan Landscape Management who took home the $100 prize. Marty Monroy (well actually Brandi Monroy) came in a close, close second just one vote short. To cool down the fire from the salsa, Evergreen Turf served snow cones and some popcorn on the side. Thanks to Jim Mitchell with Rodeo Ford, children of all ages enjoyed jumping around in an inflatable bouncer and kids of all sizes gravitated to the most popular petting zoo where the animals received a lot of lovin’. And of course, Field Day closed with the ever popular tug ‘o war contest sponsored by Robert Logan and Joe Porrazzo with Rain Bird. A delicious gourmet picnic of hamburgers and hot dogs was served.
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Many thanks go to the John Deere Team where Tim Foraker, Ed Juba and Ermes Palacios slaved over the open flames to cook the dogs and burgers to perfection. A special thank you goes to Bill Faires and Dwight Faires with San Tan Landscape Management for donating and delivering all of the bottled water, sodas and ice. Insurance for the event was provided by the generosity of Steve Shields with Hill & Usher. Thank you to all of the sponsors and a special thank you to Bob Franchetto with Horizon who has been the Committee Chairman for decades. It is with his dedication that Field Day continues to provide an excellent opportunity for landscape contractors, members of the green industries, employees and their families to take a break from the everyday work grind and enjoy a memorable fun-filled day with fellow ALCA members. Respectfully Submitted, Judy Gausman, CEO
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Contracts and Your Landscape Company By Scott J. Richardson, Nussbaum Gillis & Dinner, P.C.
Most landscapers would not take a job without a contract or at least something in writing that sets forth the price, the scope, the time frame and the work to be done. But contracts in business are more than just a way to get work and get paid. They are a key component of all facets of business. Let me start with a question I often ask: “what is your biggest business asset?” I sometimes get answers like “my building” or “my equipment.” The worst answer I ever got was “my receivables.” But in reality the answer is “my customers” because without them you do not need a building, equipment, crews or products. Protecting your customers with strong employment covenants is vital. Let me explain. An employment covenant sets forth duties and responsibilities of your employee in exchange for the job. While courts have not looked with great favor on employment covenants that are broad in scope and duration, they will enforce carefully drafted covenants (i.e. contracts) which limit solicitation or even servicing of your customers for a period of time. This is a way to protect your business interest in your biggest asset - your customers. These covenants also can require certain information be kept secret and confidential. Such information must be returned upon termination of the employment, and not copied or used. This gets into the area of trade secrets. Ask yourself do I have anything of unique business value, not otherwise available that I make reasonable attempts to keep secret? If so, you may have a trade secret. Arizona has adopted the Uniform Trade Secrets Act but your employment covenant can assist in protecting such information from use. What can be a trade secret? How about a customer’s unlisted phone number? It is not available in the phone directory or from information; and it has unique value in allowing you to contact the customer. If you take steps to keep it private and secret it can qualify as a trade secret. On July 29, 2015 we will present the first of a series of four business seminars for landscapers covering the topic of contracts, employment covenants and trade secrets. We will talk about how to enforce them and what damages you can get in the case of breach. This first session is from 9:30 -12:00 at the ALCA office. You may register online at www.ALCA.org. Please join us and protect your business. Scott Richardson can be reached at (480) 609-0011.
2015 Calendar of Events July 3
ALCA office closed in observance of Independence Day 8 Low Voltage Lighting Design – ALCA Office 9 Low Voltage Lighting Design (Spanish) – ALCA Office 11&15 ACLP Safety & Tools – ALCA Office 15 Phoenix Member Mixer – Sponsored by Bayer 18 ACLP Plant ID - Tucson 18 ACLP Safety & Tools – Tucson 21 Low Voltage Lighting Design – Tucson 22 ACLP Safety & Tools – ALCA Office 29 Bringing Business Sense to My Landscape Business SeminarALCA Office 31 SLM – ALCA Office
August 8&12 ACLP Soils & Fertilizer – ALCA Office 14 SLM en Español – ALCA Office 14&15 ALCA Board of Director’s Summer Planning Meeting 15 ACLP Soils & Fertilizer – Tucson 19 ACLP Soils & Fertilizer – ALCA Office 19 Phoenix Member Mixer – Sponsored by Ewing Irrigation 25 Low Voltage Lighting Installation – ALCA Office 26 Low Voltage Lighting Installation (Spanish) – ALCA Office 27 Low Voltage Lighting Installation – Tucson
September 12&16 ACLP Irrigation – ALCA Office 16 Phoenix Member Mixer – Sponsored by Rodeo Ford 19 ACLP Irrigation – Tucson 23 Bringing Business Sense to My Landscape Business Seminar – ALCA Office 30 ACLP Irrigation – ALCA Office
Bringing Business Sense to My Landscape Business Seminar Things you need to do to stay in business: Contracts Utilize employment covenants Protect trade secrets How to enforce contracts and what are the damages in the case of breach Instructor: Scott J. Richardson, Partner with the firm of Nussbaum Gillis & Dinner, P.C. 8
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WHEN: July 29, 2015 TIME: 9:30-12:00 COST: $35 ALCA Member $70 Non-Member LOCATION: ALCA Office 5425 E Bell Rd #105 Scottsdale 85254 REGISTER: www.ALCA.org
New Members City of Chandler
Bart Brown MS 909, POB 4008 Chandler, AZ 85244 Phone: 480-782-3428 Email: bart.brown@ chandleraz.gov Profile: Municipality
Desert Forrest Nursery, LLC Forrest Wald 16835 W Olive Ave Waddell, AZ 85355 Phone: 623-935-1859 Email: Forrest@ desertforrestnursery.com Profile: Wholesale Nursery
DesignSmart Landscaping, LLC
Burdell Hall P O Box 52603 Mesa, AZ 85208 Phone: 480-688-9599 Email: email@ designsmartlandscpe.com Website: www. designsmartlandscaping.com Profile: Over 30 years of experience in design and installation of new landscape as well as full maintenance services for commercial, residential and HOA property. Back flow certified and licensed in irrigation installation and repair.
National Processing Solutions – Payments in Kind
Erik Verryden 23460 N 19th Ave, #235 Phoenix, AZ 85027 Phone: 602-680-3247 Email: erikv@npsmerchant.com Website: www.npsmerchant.com Profile: Merchant Services
NutreaLife
Star Simmons 3104 E Camelback Rd, #566 Phoenix, AZ 85016 Phone: 480-529-7731 Email: ssimmons@nutrealife.com Website: www.nutrealife.com Profile: Telemedicine for companies offering affordable benefits to small companies.
Pacific Palms
Lisa Cox 2538 E Mohawk Ln Phoenix, AZ 85050 Phone: 602-867-2602 Email: pacificpalmsaz@ yahoo.com www.pacificpalms.com Profile: Wholesale grower of palms and cycads.
Pascale Land Design
Pascale Sucato 2907 E North Ln Phoenix AZ 85028 Phone: 602-980-7116 Email: pascalesucato@ gmail.com Profile: Family operated landscape design and install company.
Titan Landscape Inc.
Audra De La Ossa P O Box 73 Sahuarita, AZ 85629 Phone: 520-308-9127 Email: audra@titanlandscape.biz Profile: Landscape installation and maintenance
ACLP SCHEDULE
Arizona Landscape Contractors’ Association Presents the
Arizona Certified Landscape Professional Program (ACLP) Saturday
Wednesday
Saturday
ALCA Office
ALCA Office
Tucson
July 11
July 15 &22
July 18
Scott Cosgrove
Bob Franchetto
Shannon Scott
Aug 8
Aug 12 & 19
Aug 15
Instructors
Rebecca Senior
Rebecca Senior
Shannon Scott
Irrigation
Sept 12
Sept 16 & 30
Sept 19
Instructors
Doug Donahue
Doug Donahue
Shannon Scott
Workshop Safety & Tools Instructors Soils & Fertilizers
Safety & Tools Through this course, students will learn safe practices while operating powered landscape equipment. Demonstrate safe operation of: • Line Trimmer • Hedge Trimmer • Blower • Push Mower • Non-Powered Landscape Equipment Also we will learn from a DPS Officer: • ADOT requirements for truck and trailer inspection • Safety equipment requirements in vehicles • Load securement rules • Best maintenance practices Irrigation Through this course, students will learn the basics of an irrigation system and several practical methods of water management. What will you learn? • Common irrigation components • Basic Hydraulics • Calculate precipitation rates • Irrigation controller programming • Installation techniques • Drip irrigation • Smart controllers • Water Management tools
WHEN: All classes are from 8am-12pm LOCATIONS: ALCA Office – 5425 E Bell Rd #105, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 Tucson – Pima Community College, Bldg CC, Amethyst Room, Tucson 85709 COST: $60 for ALCA members/$120 for non-members REGISTER: www.ALCA.org/calendar QUESTIONS: Contact the ALCA office at 602-6267091 or email Roz@ALCA.org CERTIFICATION: Anyone may attend the workshops to increase their knowledge and skills. To become certified, each student must attend the workshops and complete the online exam within 14 days of the workshop. Participants will be declared an AZ Certified Landscape Professional when he/she receives at least a minimum score of 70% on each section of the exam.
Soils & Fertilizers Through this course, students will learn about the components of soil, the importance of soil texture, pH, compaction, infiltration, drainage and nutrients and how to correct nutrient deficiency and manage salts as it relates to water movement in soils. What will you learn? • Apply proper technique in collecting a soil sample for analysis • Determine soil texture and understand how soil texture relates to irrigation management • Take steps to prevent soil compaction and salt accumulation • Recognize and correct plant nutrient deficiencies • Understand the role of pH in plant health and plant selection • Choose and apply appropriate soil amendments • Describe the role of roots & plant health & the importance of soil management to optimize root health • Manage caliche
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ALCA LANDSCAPING AWARDS
2014 Excellence in Landscaping Awards AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE Ashdown House by Sven Gunn Designs/Sonoran Gardens, Inc Single Family Residential Installation $125k - $175k This new construction project included everything but the residence, outdoor kitchen and pool/spa (Patio Pools, Inc). My design included all other areas which are: front entry paver driveway, courtyard enclosure, low water use easy care plants (strict CCR’s), drainage, lighting, rear yard perimeter wall, raised planter/seat wall behind pool, more lush plant palate, pavers, all raised planters, steps leading to and including the fireplace, all custom metal trellis’ throughout, free standing planter window boxes and gates. The fireplace was not part of the original plan, it was added and designed to help screen neighboring houses and create a cozy focal point which the owners now love. Adding the unique arched trellis also helps to screen as well as provide an opportunity for a vine to grow. The main function of this back yard for is relaxation, enjoy gardening and entertain family and friends.
The Villages at Aviano by AAA Landscape Commercial Maintenance $100k-$150k The landscape within this gated condominium community located within Aviano at Desert Ridge offers a great balance of cacti, agave, succulents, flowering shrubs, annuals and turf accents. Tree varieties include Acacia schaffneri, Hybrid Palo Verde, Acacia aneura, Palo Brea and Ironwood. It is maintained by a two man AAA Landscape crew with assistance from the contractor’s tree care division. The builder’s recent surge in sales necessitates daily detailed attention to model homes and has encouraged investment in landscape enhancements throughout the community. The abundance of large premium boulders used throughout the common areas provides great visual impact to the design. The crew does amazing work keeping up with an intense detailing schedule of dense plantings within very narrow areas while still inspecting 100% of the property and touching up models daily on top of mowing and irrigation maintenance. The residents are very appreciative and the AAA Landscape crew is very proud of their work.
AWARDS OF DISTINCTION Fritts Residence by Sustain Scape Single Family Residential Installation $50k-$75k The Fritts Residence was a grass to desert conversion for water conservation and the appreciation of the Sonoran desert surroundings. It was also important that Mr. and Mrs. Fritt’s have areas in the landscape to sit and enjoy the numerous views that their lot has to offer. Tucked up in the foothills of Troon Mountain and McDowell Mountain, this property called for three separate seating areas to be created so the family and guests could use the landscape and have great views while in the spaces. Each location was carefully picked by analyzing the best views at different points in the day and year. There are two lounge areas for catching sun and watching sunsets. There is one raised fire pit area to sit around during the winter months with beautiful views back to the raised pool. The new landscape has pathways throughout with specimen cactus alongside to give a botanical walk experience. Mounding was installed to help create interest and to delineate and emphasize the pathways that meander through the garden. Low water use, desert adaptive plants were installed to give a natural desert look and feel with minimal maintenance.
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ALCA LANDSCAPING AWARDS
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AWARDS OF DISTINCTION Eneim Residence by Enchanted Garden Landscape, Inc. Single Family Residential Installation $125k - $175k This charming Spanish colonial home located in Ethel’s Garden at Silverleaf incorporates unique custom architectural and landscape details. The entry is layered from the street. Pots are utilized to display color around an architectural banco designed for this home. The raised planters flanking the entry allow specimen beds of rose gardens to unify the landscape with Ethel’s garden. Enter the main “outdoor room” to encounter a colorful fountain. The fountain is nestled by riparian waterside plants and color. Plants are positioned to shade the entry door. A lady of Guadalupe sculpture is nestled to the right of the front door. A large ironwood is the focal point of the space. At the end of the garden a fireplace, Ramada and BBQ are nestled by vines and lush plantings. Nearby are edible plants and a staircase with pots on each landing. A private garden patio provides an intimate, quiet, reflective space with stepping-stones and a fountain. There are also many fragrant plantings in the reflective garden. Every side of the home is encased by beautiful groupings of plantings for enjoyment.
Los Saguaros by Horticulture Unlimited, Inc. Commercial Installation $100k - $175k Horticulture Unlimited was hired by the master developer to implement a landscape design by a local landscape architect. The design included utilizing pieces of salvaged Palo Verdes, ocotillos, saguaros and Tortolita boulders. The boulders were integrated into and around the entry monument walls to recreate the natural landscape that is found throughout Dove Mountain. Synthetic lawn was installed on each side of the entry. The plantings at the entry monuments and into the entry gates consist of a mix of native and accent plants that provide a nice welcome to all who enter. The combination of specimen vegetation, boulders, grass and accent lighting provide a dramatic entry to a beautiful community nestled at the entrance to the Ritz Carlton and the base of the Tortolitas.
Brown’s Ranch Trailhead by Native Resources, Int’l
Commercial Installation $250k - $350k
Native Resources International finalized its 18 month landscaping project at the Brown’s Ranch Trailhead in Scottsdale. Located in the McDowell Mountain Sonoran Preserve, NRI was involved in the work at the new parking lot/building at the beginning of a new trail system. A new irrigation system was installed along with plant material both new and salvaged from the site and the large importation of boulders. The landscape design incorporated plant material that matched the existing native plant palette so that it would integrate into the surround environment. The final plan was that the irrigation system would slowly be reduced over the first couple of years to help conserve water. To make the project as sustainable as possible, NRI imported salvaged trees, large shrubs and cacti from other desert sites around Maricopa County. The main focus for the landscaping was the 60 trees brought in from the Wickenburg Ranch area and the Yucca Baccata, so generously donated by Malcolm Patten at the Reserve in North Scottsdale.
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ALCA LANDSCAPING AWARDS
2014 Excellence in Landscaping Awards AWARD OF DISTINCTION Saddlebrooke Villas Association by Northwest Landscaping, LLC Commercial Maintenance $100k-$150k Saddlebrooke Villas Association is an active adult community with over 200 patio townhomes. Because many of the residents are seasonal, it has become the task of Northwest Landscaping to educate the residents about the unique and dramatic differences of the desert southwest plant palate. The active HOA board decided to remove all of the turf and converted to a xeriscape landscape. The landscape has large expanses of open informal plantings as well as narrow walkway planter beds. The crews have the expertise to apply a formal style pruning approach where space is limited and appropriate and take into account the difference in care for the district sculptural shapes of spears and spikes that are the mainstays in our desert plant palate. Javalina are regular visitors and love to eat the acorns from the oak trees and rearrange the rock swales as they forage. Deer lay down in the shade of the trees often crushing understory plants.
JUDGES AWARDS
Innovative Stoneworks & Landscaping LLC Single Family Residential Installation $50k-$75k University of Arizona Backyard
Level One Landscaping, Inc Single Family Residential Installation $50k-$75k Roberson Residence
Northwest Landscaping, LLC Commercial Installation $250k - $350k Desert Springs Retirement Community
Solana Outdoor Living Single Family Residential Installation $175k - $250k Private Residence
The Groundskeeper Commercial Maintenance $100k-$150k Phoenix Art Museum
Caretaker Landscape and Tree Maintenance Commercial Maintenance $100k-$150k Continuum
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Cutting Edge Curbing Cutting Edge Curbing is a landscape material company aimed at providing competitively priced extruded concrete curbing, landscape materials and products for residential and commercial applications while maintaining superior customer service, quality workmanship and long lasting relationships with the landscaping industry, our community and our customers. We continue to add products and strive to be your one stop shop for landscape materials and supplies. One call is all it takes to order granite, mulch, curbing, sod, block, flagstone and pavers. We can also take care of any hauling needs you have for job site hauling of material. If you need to pick up material, we are conveniently located off Grand Ave so our friendly staff can load up your materials and supplies quickly and get you on your way in no time. Cutting Edge Curbing Sand and Rock is no longer just a curb company. We are a fully stocked retail yard and a proud distributor for Southwest Sod, Phoenix Paver, Western Block and AZ Best Block. We carry over forty types of rock, river products, soil mixes and rip rap. If you need your materials delivered, our knowledgeable sales staff will insure that your order is accurate and our experienced drivers will get your materials to you on time. We are equipped with a certified scale so you can be sure that you are receiving the correct amount of material that you order. If you have not been to the yard lately, come check us out. We have over 100 products on display so if you have some rock that needs to be identified, chances are we have it here. All of our curbing styles and colors are also on display for you to compare. While you’re there pick up your irrigation supplies. Contractor and Landscaper discounts are available as well as volume discounts for material orders over 50 tons. Valley wide delivery is always free on orders of 10 tons or more with no zone minimums to worry about. Same day service is available so if you need something today, don’t hesitate to call and see if we can get you taken care of. Are you tired of paying a crew to wait for the rock to arrive so they can spread it? At Cutting Edge Curbing Sand and Rock, we call you the night before delivery is scheduled to confirm a time window of when we will arrive so you can schedule your crew accordingly. It’s just one more way that we are working to offer our customers the best service in the industry. Cutting Edge Curbing Sand and Rock offers 14 different styles of
curbing to choose from in 16 different Davis colors. We use triple washed sand for a more uniform color and polypropylene fibers to give you the finest quality cement in your concrete border. Rebar is available for installation in curbing when specified by architects or for those who are concerned about maintaining the integrity of the extrusion should any large vehicles drive over the curbing. It may be specified when 6×6 or taller curbing is required to hold back an embankment or severe drainage area. We warranty our curbing for one-year against defects in materials and workmanship. We have new items arriving monthly. Stop in to see why Cutting Edge Curbing Sand and Rock has been helping our customers create curb appeal in the valley for over 14 years. We are located on 67th Avenue on the west side just south of Northern. Our address is 7540 N 67th Ave Unit A Glendale, AZ 85301. Tel. 602-353-1020 Fax. 602-353-1027 Web: www.cuttingedgecurbing.com Email: info@cuttingedgecurbing.com Orders: orders@cuttingedgecurbing.com Customer Service is #1, when doing business with Cutting Edge Curbing Sand & Rock!
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Horizon We hear a lot of talk about smart irrigation products, and they are definitely an important part of our continued conservation efforts. But no matter how smart your irrigation is, if your soil isn’t healthy you will never reach maximum efficiency. Healthier soil significantly improves soil structure, which improves the absorption and retention of water in the soil. Which means you ultimately need less water to maintain healthy plants and turf. That improved structure and usage of water means less fertilizer and pesticides are required to keep the plant healthy, reducing your overall costs. So where do you start? Horizon’s Bob Franchetto spends a lot of time talking with landscape professionals about the importance of soil health, especially when living in a desert with limited resources. He suggests looking at the three main components of your soil – physical, biological, and chemical.
Physical Most of us are familiar with the physical properties of soil – clay, sand or silt. But just because your soil may not be ideal doesn’t mean you have to live with it. Turface MVP is a great solution for improving all types of soil structure. Heavy Clay Soils – These soils lack air-holding capacity preventing oxygen exchange and limiting root growth. By incorporating Turface into the root zone you will improve porosity and generate deeper roots, leading to amazing results even during dry summer months. Sandy Soils – Sand doesn’t hold enough moisture or sufficiently retain nutrients to maintain the health of most bedding plants. The added moisture-holding capacity of Turface keeps water and nutrients where they are needed and reduces the risk of drought stress over time. If you are in a situation where you can’t till in new soil, you may want to consider a soil surfactant such as Aqueduct or Dispatch. These surfactants get the water off the surface and distribute it evenly in the soil profile. Water moved deeper in to the soil is easier for plant roots to access, but also reduces evaporation, lowering overall water use.
has been overexposed to synthetic fertilizers. Apex 10 is an organic peat humic substance made from highly humified peat sources that have a variety of very active and complex materials from plant fibers and contain many active organic constituents. Using this product enhances fertilizer effectiveness, improves water efficiency, and improves overall plant health.
Chemical There’s only one way to know what is happening in your soil – a soil test. Without a soil test, we don’t know what the soil needs. Once you have that, then you know what additional micronutrients your soil needs to produce healthy, lush turf.
Turf Triage So how do you start? Horizon’s new Turf Triage is an easy solution that not only helps you improve your soil health, but helps you differentiate from the competition. It all starts with a soil test - just like getting blood work at the doctor. Bring your soil in to a local Horizon store and they will take care of the rest. Once you get the results your Horizon professional can walk you through the test and make recommendations on how to improve all three areas of your soil. Plus – they have sales tools to help you explain to your client your “turf triage” approach, positioning you as the soil expert and ensuring a healthier landscape. To learn more about Turf Triage and Soil Health, visit your local Horizon store today.
Biological Soil requires some level of microbe activity to be healthy. Soil microorganisms transform raw elements in to useful chemicals such as Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Iron. They increase soil fertility while suppressing pathogens that cause diseases. Soil microorganisms are living, breathing organisms and, therefore, need to eat. Their nutrients are primarily derived from the organic matter they feed upon. Humus (well decomposed organic matter) is the richest source of organic matter and may need to be replenished in the soil, especially if it July/August 2015
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Belgard Hardscapes LONG LIVE ME TIME
WHY CHOOSE BELGARD PAVERS
Create your place where moments last a lifetime. This time of year can be quite hectic, with lots of end-of-school activities, vacation planning, and community events. Sometimes you just need to take a moment, take a deep breath, and relax. Shut off the world for a few minutes.
We’re the outdoor living experts. When it comes to outdoor rooms, we practically wrote the book. From stylish pavers and walls to our innovative Elements Collection Belgard leads the way in bringing the best in outdoor living to homes across America. Our promise to you: The Belgard Warranty. You’ll have peace of mind knowing that once installed by an authorized Belgard Contractor, your Belgard hardscape is warrantied for as long as you own your home and can be transferred should you sell your home at any time. Inspiration combined with craftsmanship. We provide online resources to get you thinking about which Belgard Pavers are the perfect fit for your home. Add in your Belgard Authorized Contractor – a highly trained, dedicated professional guiding your project from planning to completion – and you’ll have a hardscape that not only looks great, but will last for decades to come.
POWER OF THE SYSTEM Belgard Pavers are installed with sand filled joints not mortar; as the soil expands and contracts the pavers simply move with the soil. Pavers do not crack like asphalt or concrete. Any repairs for plumbing are easy! Belgard Pavers are slip resistant around pools. Other finishes such as stamped or stained concrete can be very slick when wet. Unlike asphalt or concrete, which need time to dry or cure once laid, pavers can be enjoyed as soon as they are installed. Belgard Pavers also offer the homeowner more color and design choices.
Shapes, colors, textures as unique as your home. Belgard offers homeowners a wider range of design possibilities than anyone else. The variety of shapes, colors and textures available makes finding the perfect paver or wall to suit your home a breeze. Belgard pavers are weather-resistant. Searing summer heat won’t faze your Belgard hardscape. The joints allow the pavers to move with any damage. Belgard pavers stand the test of time. Belgard pavers typically provide optimum performance for about 30 years - much longer than other paving materials under normal residential use. Please contact your local authorized Belgard dealer or sales representative for more information about or products or programs. Kelly O’Shaughnessy/Belgard Sales Representative (480) 352-1725
Smart Irrigation Month Win-Win When I ran track in high school, my coach always said everything twice. He always said everything twice. I guess he did that because he wanted to make sure that we were listening, that he was heard, and that we understood. I think that the same thing holds true with water management. July is “Smart Irrigation” month and it’s a great time to remind you of the different products and technologies that can help you irrigate more efficiently. You are probably aware of the severe drought affecting most of the state of California. Residents there are facing severe restrictions. Runoff from an irrigation system can result in a $500 fine. All are being asked to reduce their water usage by 25%. In many cases, the easiest way to do this is with the irrigation system. Many are simply shutting their sprinklers off. This isn’t California, but we are in a drought condition here in Arizona as well. Being proactive today with the technologies that exist will help us to prolong the types of water restrictions and punitive measures that residents of California are currently dealing with. Because of our commitment to water management, Ewing Irrigation has formed a drought response team. The team is tackling drought from many different angles, one of which is a list of simple tips. Listed below are the team’s “Top Four Drought Tips”: 1. The system must have proper pressure. Systems with too much pressure use more water, less
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efficiently. System pressure is easily checked with a Hunter Pressure Gauge Adapter and pressure gauge (sprayheads) or a pitot tube and pressure gauge (rotors). Retrofit sprayheads, as needed, with pressure regulating sprayhead bodies to optimize performance. For a good visual demonstration of the effect of high pressure, please see the Ewing video “Irrigate More Efficiently With a Pressure Regulating Sprayhead” on YouTube. Also, switch to high-efficiency nozzles with low precipitation rates and you will almost double the efficiency of the sprayheads. Many Phoenix area municipalities offer rebates that will help to defray to cost of the retrofit. 2. Convert sprinkler zones to drip, where possible. Drip has the highest efficiency (approximately 90%) of any type of sprinkler because it applies water slowly, right at the plant. This helps to avoid runoff and water lost to wind drift and evaporation. There are even products that will allow you to convert a sprayhead into a point of connection for a drip irrigation retrofit. Several Phoenix area municipalities offer rebates for removing turf. 3. Increase the water holding capacity of the soil. Most soils lack sufficient organic material. Aearate and incorporate organic material or AquaSmart into the soil. AquaSmart is a sand based product with a polymer attached to it. When activated, it holds 12 times its weight in water, retaining that water and releasing it back into the soil as it is needed. Sprinkler run times
can then be gradually reduced. 4. Proper programming of the irrigation controller is essential. Consider upgrading to a smart controller that can accommodate more rigorous scheduling requirements. This is where the technology in our industry has really changed in the last few years. Smart controllers have become increasingly affordable, even at the residential level. They automatically adjust irrigation based on weather data or input from a soil moisture sensor. Controllers with the Water Sense logo saved a minimum of 20% during testing by the EPA. Several have the ability to monitor flow and react in the event of a broken line or missing head. Some allow remote access via the internet and even the use your smart phone as a remote! The cost of smart controllers can also be partially covered by municipal rebates. All of the systems installed in the last 10, 15, or 20 years are great candidates for retrofits with these new technologies. They represent a great opportunity for your company to earn additional revenue, while helping your customers water more efficiently. It’s a classic win-win. Be sure to take advantage of the many rebates that are offered to help defray the cost of the material. For more information on any of the products mentioned in this article, please visit your local Ewing branch or www.ewing1.com.
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West Coast Turf/Western Sod Quality, Service, and the Newest State-of-the-Art Eco-Friendly Turfgrasses West Coast Turf/Western Sod (WCT/WS) is undoubtedly the most familiar face in Arizona’s turfgrass industry. We offer top professional quality natural turfgrass and installation services to all of our customers, whether they are the head groundskeeper of Chase Field needing a field grown to his specs, a landscape contractor wanting the best product at the best price, or a homeowner looking for the newest environmentally friendly lawn. We also now offer same day easy pick-up’s at our Scottsdale farm.
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WCT/WS has been the official supplier to Chase Field and the D-backs since day #1. Everyone can have that same grass the MLB players enjoy. “We get several calls every day about BOBSod. People want THAT grass at Chase Field,” said WCT/WS’s Jay Danek. This last year we provided a fresh field at the newly renovated Hohokam Stadium, the spring training home of the Oakland A’s. A’s manager Bob Melvin is a WCT/WS fan! He said he was extremely impressed with his new field.
Environmentally friendly turfgrasses are vital to the future of the industry, and our answer is Platinum T.E. paspalum. “I’ve been in the industry for a long time, and I haven’t seen a grass out there better for our desert,” Danek explained. “It can reduce your budget because it can stay green 4-6 weeks longer in the fall, and greens up a month earlier.” (Platinum was the grass of choice for the new spring training facility for the Cubs.)
Danek has been roped into his role as our resident “Mr. Wise Grass.” His blog “Ask Mr. Wise Grass” (found at http://mrwisegrass.com) offers turf advice, tips, insights, and answers. “I am passionate about grass, and I love helping people get their lawns in top condition,” Danek said. Be sure to sign up for his blog for news, info, and special discounts! Contact West Coast Turf/Western Sod at 800/832-8873, online at www.wwestcoastturf. com, or find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ westcoastturf. Life is short. Sod it!
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From the growers of bobsod— the Official Turf of the D-backs and Chase Field
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Can’t Find The Plant For Your Project? Here’s What To Substitute! Article provided by Jean Coté, Mountain States Wholesale Nursery
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e all know that plant availability can be trying at best during certain times of the year. This can occur because of bad weather, supply and demand issues, wrong time of year for seed germination or plant cuttings to root. Whatever the reason it’s very frustrating for all involved, the landscape contractor, the landscape architect, and even the nursery. So when this happens nursery sales representatives get that call ‘What do you have in this quantity and size that’s a good substitute?’ Sometimes the answer is easy and other times you feel like you’re being asked to pull a rabbit out of your hat! So listed below are some substitute suggestions. Each group pf plants are somewhat interchangeable with each other. So if you are trying to find one or the other in a group, they are all decent substitute possibilities.
Here are the groups:
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Encelia farinosa Brittlebush
Viguiera deltiode Goldeneye
Wedelia texana ‘Devils River’™
Chrysactinia mexicana Damianita
Ericameria laricifolia Turpentine bush
Leucophyllum frutescens ‘White Cloud’™
Leucophyllum laevigatum ‘Summer Snow’™
Leucophyllum candidum ‘Thundercloud’™
Eremophila hygrophana ‘Blue Bells’™
Leucophyllum zygophyllum ‘Cimarron’®
Dalea frutescens ‘Sierra Negra’™
Eremophila maculata ‘Valentine’™
Eremophila glabra ssp. carnosa ‘Winter Blaze’™
Salvia greggii Autumn sage (Only use in certain areas)
Justicia californica Chuparosa
Justicia spicigera Mexican Honeysuckle
Anisacanthus quadrifidus v. wrightii ‘Mexican Fire’™
Dalea capitata ‘Sierra Gold’®
Dalea greggii Trailing indigo bush
Gazania rigens ‘Sun Gold’
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Hopefully this will help you out on any future projects! At the very least you have a list of suggestions that you can propose to the landscape architect. Be sure to check out the plant information sheets for these plants on our website at www.mswm.com.
Eremophila glabra ‘Mingenew Gold’
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Horizon Distributors Host May Mixers
Thank you to Horizon Distributors for hosting the Tucson and Phoenix mixers. In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, seven Tucson members competed in the salsa contest. The guests did the judging and the competition was extremely close but coming out on top and winning the $100 prize and bragging rights was
Robert Sagasta with The Groundskeeper. Presenting him with his prize was Richard Escalante and Bob Franchetto with Horizon. The crowd gathered at Lucille’s Barbeque at Tempe Marketplace on May 20th for the Phoenix mixer. Thank you to Bob Franchetto for sponsoring the mixers!
Mobile Tracking and Consulting Mobile Tracking and Consulting was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Murrieta, CA with local sales and technical support in Northern/ Southern California, Phoenix, and Las Vegas. We focus on the consulting and implementation of mobile solutions for the small and mid-sized fleet operators. These solutions are offered at an affordable price to help you control your vehicle operating costs and improve your levels of customer service (using vehicle/trailer tracking GPS solutions). We can immediately reduce vehicle abuse and your resulting corporate liability through the use of affordable on-board event recorders (cameras). This enables you to easily identify costly driving habits and put a driver behavior modification plan in place before you encounter a major issue. Ask us how you can improve your cash flow - taking advantage of today’s mobile technology (on your smartphone) to get your invoicing done faster charging for all the materials & labor hours your field crews are using! We
provide a low cost solution (mobilizing your custom work forms) greatly improving the collection of information that you need from your field-based workers. This solution also provides you with a cloud-based record of all the field work that your crews have done - quickly access that information the next time you are asked for it! Catch up with the emerging mobile revolution (harness the marketing power that you thought your website was going to provide) by adding your company’s very own state-of-the-art mobile app to your marketing program. Give your customers the ability to easily communicate their needs to you in the way they prefer – all the while spreading your marketing message through comments out to their social media networks - at a price that a small business can afford. Contact Bob Albert, your local advisor, at (602) 757-4246 or bob@ mobiletrackingandconsulting.com and let’s get started!
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ARBOR DAY
The Arizona Landscape Contractors Association Celebrates Arbor Day with the City of Buckeye For the past few years, Bob Franchetto, ALCA’s Director of Community Projects, has celebrated Arbor Day with various communities by planting and staking trees and explaining their benefits. This year, residence from the City of Buckeye and its Mayor Jackie Meck, gathered around as Bob Franchetto, explained how to properly plant and care for the Fan Tex Ash at the City of Buckeye’s park. With the help of Bob’s daughter Ashley, the children enjoyed roughing up the sides to loosen the roots and digging in with their hands to fill in the hole with dirt then packing it in with their feet. After staking and watering the tree, the project was complete. The Fraxinus velutina “Fan-Tex” ash tree is a moderately to rapidly growing deciduous tree reaching 35 to 40 feet tall and wide. Its canopy is round with shiny smooth leaves instead of the velvety feel of other species. Adapted to U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 through11, where average minimum temperatures stay above 0 degrees Fahrenheit, it makes a great shade or street tree. The Fan-Tex ash tree requires full sun. It can thrive in almost any type of soil, as long as it is well-drained. Once established, it is also relatively heat and drought tolerant, but performs best with regular watering. As a rule of thumb, throughout the spring and summer growing seasons, the soil around the tree should be moist, but not soaking wet. For droughts lasting two weeks or more, saturate the soil around the tree from the trunk to the edge of the canopy once a week. The Fan-Tex ash tree will grow into an attractive canopy without shaping. Prune dead, broken and diseased branches whenever you see them on the tree, making a straight cut with pruning shears right outside the raised branch collar. Make sure you leave the tree plenty of space to spread, as it does not respond well to heavy pruning. In Fall, the leaves drop quickly, making for an easy one-time rake session. Thank you to Beth Postma with All Season Wholesale Growers for graciously donating the Fan-Tex Ash trees. Everyone in attendance was able to take home tree seedlings of Arizona’s state tree the Palo Verde compliments of Kevin Salamandra with Arid Zone Trees. The Parkinsonia florida is a species of Palo Verde native to the Sonoran Deserts of southern Arizona. Its name means “green pole or stick” in Spanish, referring to the green trunk and branches. It grows to heights of 33–39 feet and is a rapidly growing small tree. Proverbs say that the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is today. Let’s celebrate arbor day – every day!
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“The best friend on earth of man is the tree. When we use the tree respectfully and economically, we have one of the greatest resources on earth. “ – Frank Lloyd Wright
GOLF TOURNAMENT
ALCA Golf Tournament & Sky Blu Underwood Scholarship Fund The Arizona Landscape Contractors’ Association held its annual Golf Tournament at the majestic Blackstone Country Club at Vistancia in Peoria on Thursday, May 7, 2015. With 140 players competing this year, the tournament was a success! Proceeds of $4,800 were dedicated to the Sky Blu Underwood Scholarship Fund. The lowest score and 1st place prize went to the Belgard Hardscape’s team: Jimmy Veltri, Brian Huhta, Chad Johnson and Aaron Merck. For the second year in a row, the 2nd place prize was the team playing for FX Luminaire: Kris Klein (FX Luminaire), Chris Griffin (Unique Landscape by Griffin), Mike Larchick (CYC Landscaping), and Chris Wentland (CYC Landscaping). Coming in 3rd place was the Rodeo Ford team consisting of Paul Bruccoleri, Larry Walton, Eric Berryman and Jim Mitchell. The two winners of the putting contest who split the $200 prize were Brian Huhta (Belgard Hardscapes) and Matt Gonshrowski (M R G Space). A huge CONGRATULATIONS for the Closest to the Pin with a hole-in-one was Blake Weinberger with Weinberger Waste Disposal. The hole was sponsored by Rodeo Ford and Jim Mitchell was happy to present Blake with a golf trip to Las Vegas. There were a few new contests this year. Ashley Beebe gave away the prize for the best dressed which went to Scott Ring with AAA Landscape. Two prizes were given to a raffle for those who were able to get their first shot on the green. Winning the foursome of golf at Blackstone was Aaron Hillman and taking home the raffle prize of 4 Diamondbacks tickets in a suite with food, beverages and parking compliments of BMO Harris Bank was Brandon Grimes with ILM. Thank you to Kim Kleski, Kelly O’Shaughnessy, Karen Draeger, Gerise Kelly, Tony Acosta, and Monte and Shaunie Hoskins for volunteering to help with the registration and specialty holes. A special thanks to our lunch sponsors Joe Carranza and Dan Escalante with Sunrise Nursery. Many thanks go to the Golf Chairman Nate Gould with Hunter Industries for choosing such a beautiful course and organizing the tournament. And finally, thank you to the companies that donated raffle prizes and sponsored the holes: AAA Landscape John Deere Landscapes Azul-Verde Design Group Matt Muniz American Family Insurance Bayer Outdoor Systems Management, LLC Belgard Hardscapes Poolcorp/NPT Cutting Edge Curbing Rain Bird DIRT RDO Equipment Evergreen Turf Rodeo Ford Ewing Southwest Sod Helena Chemical Company Sunrise Tree Farm Hill & Usher The Synthetic Grass Store Horizon Valley Tree Feeders Hunter Industries/FX Luminaire Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting Identity Promotional Marketing Weinberger Waste Disposal Irritrol/Toro Company/Unique Lighting West Coast Turf
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Netafim
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INSURANCE SERVICES Hill & Usher
LANDSCAPE CERTIFICATION TRAINING/ TESTING Metro Institute
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Landscape Contractors Insurance Services, Inc.
LANDSCAPE EQUIPMENT DEALER Stotz Equipment
(800) 628-8735 www.lcisinc.com Please see our ad on page................. 3 LeBaron & Carroll Insurance
(480) 834-9315 www.landc.com Please see our ad on page................. 7 IRRIGATION PRODUCTS & SYSTEMS Ewing Irrigation
(800) 343-9464 www.ewing1.com Please see our ad on page............... 23 Horizon
(800) PVCTURF (782-8873) www.horizononline.com Please see our ad on page................. 5 Hunter Industries
(858) 535-8000 www.hunterindustries.com Please see our ad on page............... 13 John Deere Landscapes
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Desert Forrest Nursery, LLC
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TRUCK BODIES, TRAILER PARTS & EQUIPMENT Auto Safety House LLC
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SOD/TURF West Coast Turf
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NURSERIES All Season Wholesale Growers
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POTTERY International Wholesale Pottery
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TURF/SOD Evergreen Turf, Inc.
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