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TABLE OF CONTENTS

September/October 2015

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President’s Message............................................................. 4 CEO’s Message................................................................... 6 ALCA Sponsors.................................................................... 6 ALCA Calendar................................................................... 8 New Members..................................................................... 8 Member Updates.............................................................. 8-9 ACLP.................................................................................. 9 ALCA 2014 Excellence Awards.......................................10 -12 ALCA Member Profile: Bayer............................................... 13 ALCA Member Profile: Evergreen Turf................................... 14 ALCA Member Profile: Irritrol............................................... 15 ALCA Member Profile: Sunrise Nursery, LLC.......................... 16 Company Policies.............................................................. 17 Fall Is Around the Corner – Great Time to Plant......................... 18 Overseeding – To Seed or Not to Seed?................................. 19 ROC Closes Four Field Offices.................................................. 20 Put The Cell Away................................................................... 20 Mixer.................................................................................... 20 Landscape Tree Performance.................................................... 21 Resource Guide................................................................. 22 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President

Tony Acosta

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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

ALCA – Your Association

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e have been fortunate that our summer has been a bit more mild than in years passed and with the amounts of rain that we have had, we our slowly replenishing some of our water shortages. Soon, we will be right in the middle of scalping and over seeding which means our seasons will be changing and cooler temperatures are on Tony Acosta the horizon. I have had the honor and privilege to serve as 2015 ALCA President your President for the last year and half which means soon there will be a change in leadership.

Preparing for that change, the association recently sent out a survey to our members to see where ALCA has succeeded and where change may be needed. We received responses back from over 70 members reflecting about 15% of our membership. I would like to thank those of you who took the time to fill out the survey with both positive and constructive comments. This information gives the Board quite a bit of information to consider as we prepare for 2016. Each of you have different reasons for joining the association and while we can’t always meet everyone’s needs or desires, it is ALCA’s desire to create value for all of our members. The information you provided will guide us to adhere to our mission statement which is to provide the education and government representation resulting in the enhanced professionalism of members

and the public’s perception of the Landscape Contractors and Green Industry.

The feedback received from these surveys was very beneficial as it brought to light ways that ALCA can address the needs of both Associate and Contractor members. This is your association. You never need to wait for a survey to voice your praise, your thoughts and any concerns. They are most welcomed.

Winston Churchill said “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” I interpret this to say you only get out of an association what you put in to it. Your involvement brings life to this association. During my Presidency, I have mentioned on multiple occasions the importance of your involvement. There are plenty of opportunities to “give” to the association and we would love to have you do so. There are many committees that welcome energetic member participation who can contribute more fresh ideas. Please contact Judy or myself if you would like to get more involved.

God bless, Tony

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ALCA – 52 Years and Growing

Judy Gausman ALCA CEO

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hen you visit ALCA.org, the first thing you see is our mission statement “Training, Resources, and Representation for Landscape Professionals.” That just about sums up the 52 years of history that ALCA has been built upon. The ALCA Board of Directors and Trustees continue to look towards the future and what is best for the members. To help accomplish this, a survey was initiated which asked the members what additional programs or benefits would you like to see offered?

At the top of the list was education, specifically training for irrigation technicians. It seems that there are many employers seeking qualified persons to fill these positions. One member commented that these positions are hard to fill and tends to affect his ability to pursue new contracts.

And so an introduction to irrigation program was developed. A dozen experts in the irrigation field were assembled and a curriculum was developed and a workshop created for people to learn the basic systems that landscapers work with on a daily basis. This hands-on workshop focuses on the most common parts of an irrigation system, how they most often fail, and what to do to fix a problem. Students will also learn how to use the tools that every irrigation technician

should have at hand.

One of the most important features in this workshop is that there is plenty of time dedicated to interactive, hands-on activities where students perform many tasks on valves, controllers, sprinklers, pipe and drip irrigation. All participants will receive a Certificate of Completion to add to their list of qualifications.

After six months of planning and development, the Irrigation Tech Training rolled out in August with additional classes scheduled for September 25, October 6, November 6, December 4 and December 10.

Thank you to all the members who participated in the survey and for your great comments and suggestions. And thank you for the years of support to ALCA and the landscape industry. Here’s to 52 years and growing!

Respectfully Submitted, Judy Gausman, CEO

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ALCA BULLETIN BOARD 2015 Calendar of Events September 6 Labor Day – ALCA Office Closed 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 25 Irrigation Tech Training Workshop- ALCA Office 30 ACLP Irrigation – ALCA Office

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New Members Blooming Desert Construction, Inc.

Brent Gentry 1550 E University Dr Mesa, AZ 85203 Phone: 480-756-9100 Email: camillep@bloomingdesert.com Profile: We offer fully integrated design and installation management for all types of outdoor construction. We landscape throughout Phoenix and central Arizona. As a premier Arizona pools and landscape design-build firm, we have been creating extraordinary projects at affordable prices for over 15 years. We boast an award-winning design group with an average of 14 years of experience per designer within the Blooming Desert family. Supported by some of the largest residential licenses issued by the state of Arizona, our highly mechanized construction division has installed over 5,800 projects with proven success, including a perfect record with the ROC.

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Hunter Industries and Senninger Irrigation announce today their entrance into a due diligence phase toward an intended acquisition of Senninger Irrigation by Hunter Industries. Hunter and Senninger have been strategic partners since 2004 through an OEM relationship.

Senninger President James Burks comments, “Our history of success together as separate organizations provides a solid indicator of our positive future as a unified team.”

Senninger is a Florida-based irrigation manufacturer of water and energy efficient sprinklers, spray nozzles, pressure regulators and other irrigation tools for agriculture, mining, effluent and wastewater applications, and the dairy industry. Operations were started in 1963 by Joe Senninger with nephews Andy and Mark Healy joining him, respectively, in 1964 and 1965. Throughout its more than five decades of business, Senninger has remained a privately held corporation.

This acquisition adds to Hunter’s growing revenue stream through expansion into Senninger’s

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Mike Martinez 200 S Calle Del Pueblo Goodyear, AZ 85338 Phone: 623-882-7579 Email: Mike.Martinez@goodyearaz.gov Profile: Parks Department maintains city parks for our residents to enjoy.

Desert Springs Outdoor Environment, Inc.

Scott Black 2130 E Brown Road, #4 Mesa, AZ 85213 Phone: 480-264-6356 Email: Scott@dsoelandscape.com Website: www.dsoelandscape.com Profile: Design/Construction of pools and landscapes.

markets. “Hunter and Senninger combine to create a very talented team of engineers and manufacturing professionals. We are very excited about working together with their teams to bring innovations to our shared channels,” said Greg Hunter, CEO at Hunter.

“There has been an opportunity for both companies, over three decades, to casually observe each other’s development and behavior, providing insight into the character and reputation

Little Johns Lawns, LLC

John DeCausmaker 3457 S 157th Way Gilbert, AZ 85297 Phone: 480-264-5399 Email: John@littlejohnslawns.com Website: www.littlejohnslawns.com Profile: Landscape Maintenance & Irrigation Repair

Revelation Landscape Weed and Pest Control Daniel Monson 16813 W Ironwood St Surprise, AZ 85388 Phone: 602-303-2460 Email: Sergeantpest@yahoo.com Profile: Landscape and weed management

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William Countryman 1111 E Benson Hwy Tucson, AZ 85713 Phone: 520-791-0300 Email: William.Countryman@vanguardtrucks.com Profile: OEM Truck Sales, Parts and Service with physical locations in Tucson, Phoenix and Flagstaff and Mobile service available in Safford and Tucson. Unique in that we offer OEM support to your membership with the Medium Duty ISUZU truck as well as the Heavy Duty Mack and Volvo truck platform. Our parts and service capabilities include “ALL MAKES” with field service also available.

of each respective company, their founders and management. Cultural alignment was a key factor for both organizations in opening discussions focused on an acquisition,” said Mr. Burks.

The due diligence phase is expected to complete by mid-September. As always Senninger will continue to provide the high quality products and services its customers have come to expect.

ACLP SCHEDULE

Arizona Landscape Contractors’ Association Presents the

Arizona Certified Landscape Professional Program (ACLP) Saturday

Wednesday

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Tucson

Irrigation

September 12

September 16 & 30

September 19

Instructors

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Shannon Scott

October 10

October 14 & 28

October 17

Kasey Billingsley

Kelly Young

Shannon Scott

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Plant Problem Diagnosis Instructors

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

Plant Problem Diagnosis Through this course, students will identify common environmental, insect, disease and weed problems encountered in Arizona landscapes.

What will we learn to do?

• Differentiate between stress disorders and biological diseases in plants • Discuss with clients the importance of proper plant care in plant health • Understand the role of pruning and irrigation management in plant health • Help clients make good plant choices for Arizona landscapes • Identify common Arizona weeds and recommend appropriate control methods • Recognize common insects in Arizona landscapes and determine what controls, if any, are needed • Determine if a fungal, bacterial or viral disease is present

QUESTIONS: Contact the ALCA office at 602-6267091 or email Judy@ALCA.org

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Scottsdale, AZ 85254 Tucson – Pima Community College, Bldg CC

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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.

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ALCA LANDSCAPING AWARDS

2014 Excellence in Landscaping Awards AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE Westminster Village Retirement Community

by The Pond Gnome Special Water Feature Commercial Installation Westminster Village was plaqued with mosquitos in an unsightly retention basin which collected runoff from multiple sources making it impossible to dry out. Located outside the full length windows of the front sales offices, The Pond Gnome designed and built a koi pond that would improve the aesthetics of the area while taking advantage of the constant water input. An underground storm water cistern was installed to capture over 2,000 gallons of water from fire sprinkler systems, chiller condensation, landscaping, and storm water runoff. An efficient circulation system was designed and installed to move the water through an elevated wetland filter. Using nothing but gravity and a filtration method inspired by Mother Nature, the water is kept healthy and crystal clear for its journey over the natural stone waterfall, through the koi pond, and down the stream where it returns to the cistern.

Encantada at Riverside Crossing by The Groundskeeper Commercial Maintenance Under $25,000 Encantada at Riverside Crossing is Tucson’s premier resort-style apartment community. The complex offers comfort, convenience, and a refreshing escape from the ordinary. Designed for active lifestyles, the residents can enjoy the fitness center with a Kid’s Zone, outdoor children’s play area, and a dog park. You can rent a bike and hit the longest stretch of the Rillito River Park through the direct access gate. Residents may relax by the pool, complete with one of the largest spas in town, a gazebo and a fireplace to enjoy in the evenings. Well balanced combination of lush and green landscaping with desert plant palette creates an overall sustainable landscape. System of swales and basins collect extra water from gutters and turf areas and re-distributes the water where needed. The Groundskeeper promotes healthy turf through proper nutrient applications, weekly mowing and over seeding rotation.

AWARDS OF DISTINCTION Desert Schools Federal Credit Union

by Goodwill of Central Arizona Commercial Redesign This original landscape consisted of more than 32,000 square feet of turf in the retention basins areas. It had large mature formally pruned sages and sennas and the property appeared old and dated. All of the turf and the existing shrubs were removed. The healthy trees were retained and pruned. The boulders were relocated. The spray irrigation in the turf retention basins was replaced with a drip system and all other drip valves, filters, and regulators were replaced. The design called for a xeriscape plant palette of 2100 plants focusing on color and form. Heavy emphasis was placed on groundcovers along with ornamental grasses, flowering shrubs, and nearly 400 agaves and aloes. More than 400 tons of granite was used to top dress all areas. Staging and installation required creativity and planning to minimize disruptions in the day to day operations of business.

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ALCA LANDSCAPING AWARDS

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AWARDS OF DISTINCTION Nicholas Residence by Enchanted Garden Landscape, Inc. Residential Redesign $125,001-$150,000 This stately home features a cottage garden style of plantings. Rose vines and rose garden beds are found in multiple garden settings. The home is nestled by cuttings and seasonal color beds integrated with specimen plantings. The entry is anchored by native specimens to accentuate and create a focus on the character of the home and its materials. As we journey down the drive, the home and walls are anchored by Indian hawthorn and tropical accents on one side. On the other side of the driveway, in the shadow of the mountain slopes, desert adapted species are integrated with distant views. Pots are used throughout the garden to display colors and textures anchoring and framing experiences and destination. Around the pool, southern magnolias are integrated with palms to provide privacy with a tropical atmosphere. Rose gardens on each side of the back yard are in beds designed to hold these beautiful specimens. Across the yard, a water feature was refashioned with boulders and riparian plants. Magnificent flowerbeds of brilliant perennial and annual colors provide daily enjoyment.

Encantobella by All Year Round Expert Tree & Landscape Management Commercial Maintenance Under $25,000 This community is a hidden gem just on the western edge of Scottsdale and just outside Paradise Valley. Encantobella boasts three gated entryways, two parks with ample turf, a quaint resort style pool area overlooking the center park and surrounded by fan palms. The main entryway is framed by fan palms, queen palms, mock orange trees, and small accent turf areas on either side.

The north common area was recently converted from turf to xeriscape and now features many new trees such as the Tipu and Vitex along with mature pines. Other plants include the Caesalpinia gilliesii, Euphorbia rigida, Callistemon cirtrinus, Eremophila maculate, and Reullia peninsularis to add color to the exsiting Leucophyllums between the street and the sidewalk. Small turf areas have been converted to MP rotators and new irrigation controllers have been installed to focus on water conservation.

Mountain Bridge Community Association

by DLC Resources, Inc. Commercial Maintenance $250,001-$350,000 The Mountain Bridge Community Association is nestled in the foothills of Northeast Mesa. Stunning mountain views provide the perfect backdrop for this scenic and active community. In order to preserve these views and give the community a natural, open feel, Mountain Bridge has designated nearly half of the 717-acre community to be parks or desert. The common area features nearly eight acres of lush, green turf in parks scattered throughout the community and more than 60 acres of decomposed granite. Desertadapted plants, shrubs, ornamental grasses and nearly 4,000 trees including saguaros, palo verdes and sweet acacias dot the landscape and enhance and complement the desert views. As Mountain Bridge’s common area landscape manager, DLC Resources, is proud to be a part of this beautiful community.

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ALCA LANDSCAPING AWARDS

2014 Excellence in Landscaping Awards AWARDS OF DISTINCTION

Jacobs Residence by Horticulture Unlimited, Inc. Residential Redesign Under $50,000 The goal of this design was to create a more inviting back yard that the owner could entertain or just relax by themselves. A portion of the existing flagstone was removed around the perimeter to create more planting area and topography change using native Catalina boulders. New plants were brought in to create a variety of color, texture and size. Saguaros and cacti scattered around the site were also transplanted into the yard. Lighting was installed to subtly illuminate the area, as well as accent the interesting structural features of the saguaros, cacti and ocotillo on the wall behind them. Synthetic lawn was installed off the existing covered patio to give a nice area of “green” off the main living area. Shade-loving semi-tropical plants were incorporated just outside the owner’s master bathtub window to provide a lush view while relaxing in the tub.

JUDGES AWARDS

Wickenburg Landscape & Irrigation Special Water Feature Residential Installation A Contractor’s Retreat

Xeriscapes Unlimited, Inc. Commercial Redesign A Business in Scottsdale

Think Green Inc. Small Garden Installation Secret Garden

Horticulture Unlimited, Inc. Residential Redesign Under $50,000 Private Residence

Azul Verde Design Group Residential Redesign $125,001-$150,000 Bodney Residence

CareScape Commercial Maintenance $250,001-$350,000 City of Peoria

Desert Classic Landscaping Commercial Maintenance Under $25,000 Crossings at Fireside at Norterra

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Evergreen Turf: Bringing Stress Relief to Arizona

Researchers have found that a chemical released by freshly mowed grass can help people relax and make them cheerful. After seven years of rigorous research, scientists now claim to have made a perfume, the “eau de mow” which “smells like a freshly-cut lawn”, and helps relieve stress and enhance memory. It’s no wonder that Evergreen Turf’s customers always seem happy, cheerful, relaxed, and mentally sharp! We deliver freshly mowed, dark green, high quality sod every day, bringing the “aroma” of freshly cut grass to Arizona.

Evergreen Turf has a reputation for high quality turf, but one of the main reasons many people choose Evergreen when it comes to their projects, big or small, is that they truly are “stress relievers”. Here are few examples…

#1 Rated Field in the NFL, 8 Years in a Row! The Arizona Cardinal’s and Evergreen Turf have partnered up to produce the best field in the NFL – again! Evergreen Turf custom grows all of the sod for the field repairs, keeping the field in pristine condition during peak season play. This year Evergreen had the honor of installing the Super Bowl field, the most televised event in history! Up next – the College National Championship will be played on their grass also!

In addition to the big games, Evergreen has teamed up with Arizona Cardinal’s Charities again. This year they have helped improve two local high school football fields by giving much needed face-lifts to Perry High School and Mountain Pointe High School. The Arizona Cardinal’s and Walmart teamed up to fund the projects. Nice Team Work!

Arizona golf courses suffered a lot of neglect during the recent recession, but the last 3 years golf courses have turned to Evergreen Turf for BEST MAINTENANCE AWARD WINNER, PAGE16 a little stress relief. This year Evergreen provided the grass for the newly

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renovated Grand Canyon University Golf Course, the redesigned Sun City Riverview Golf Course, and the brand new Victory Golf Course at Verrado.

In addition Evergreen resurfaced over 150 greens this summer, up-grading some old tired greens to the newest turf varieties available.

TifGrand continues to perform. Finally, a hybrid bermudagrass, with true shade tolerance! The newest hybrid Bermuda from the University of Georgia brings the promise of shade tolerance and fine texture in a warm season turf. This will allow Arizona to have a fine textured turf (similar to Tifway 419 in texture and color), that can tolerate 60% shade and full sun. Arizona’s first all-purpose turf, true stress relief for Arizona Landscape Contractors!

Products: Evergreen Turf grows a wide range of varieties; TifGrand, Tifway, Tifgreen, Midiron, Palmetto St. Augustine, sand-based sod for sports fields. They also grow elite golf course greens grasses - TifEagle, TifDwarf, and MiniVerde. Each variety is mowed at the right height for its optimum performance and for the intended application of each variety.

Evergreen Turf is Arizona’s Premier Sod Producer, growing quality sod for golf courses, sports fields, home lawns, and landscape contractors.

While purity continues to be the cornerstone of Evergreen’s success, the real driving force behind their phenomenal growth is the ability of their people to bring “stress relief” to their customers. Every single manager, administrator, and customer service person has extensive background in the sod industry. Evergreen’s people are experienced in installing big rolls, hydro-sprigging, mechanical planting, large projects, or simply your very own backyard.

So get a little stress relief – let Evergreen Turf handle your sod needs while you sit back and breathe in the aroma of fresh cut grass… and relax a little!

Contact Evergreen Turf at (480) 456-1199 or online at www.evergreenturf.com .

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Irritrol Only one major irrigation brand is totally dedicated to the professional contractor. That brand is Irritrol. Everything they design and manufacture goes to you. The pros. The ones who make their living installing and selling what Irritrol makes. Which means Irritrol doesn’t sell to big box stores or hardware centers. Since 1967, Irritrol has dedicated everything they do to just the pros. You’re the ones who built their company. You’re the ones who’ll keep building their company. And in Irritrol’s book, loyalty is a very big thing.

Controllers: Irritrol Controllers have been the contractor’s choice for reliability and ease-ofuse for decades. Leading the industry with over 50 models from which to choose and new control products continually being introduced, such as the revolutionary Climate Logic, Irritrol provides an edge over the competition.

Irritrol introduced the Climate Logic wireless weather system for simple, water saving, weather-following, automatic irrigation control and is EPA Watersense certified as a smart irrigation device. Climate Logic consists of two components; a wireless transmitting weather sensor for installation outdoors and a receiver module to attach to the Irritrol controller. Daily the weather sensor collects temperature, solar radiation and rainfall data and transmits that data to the module which then alters the Irritrol controller’s program based on the current weather. As for compatibility, the Climate Logic weather system works with the Irritrol Rain Dial®-R, the Total Control®-R, Kwik Dial® and the new blue generation of MC-E commercial controllers.

Sensors: For over two decades, Irritrol has led the industry with its wireless sensor and remote technology. Irritrol sensors and remotes are designed to save time on installation, save water through automatic controller adjustments and ultimately save money.

Valves: Installing valves is hard work.

But luckily, Irritrol valves are reliable and easy to maintain. Irritrol valves have been the industry standard for almost 50 years.

Irritrol was the first to bring PVC, jar-top, and glass-filled nylon valves to irrigation. And Irritrol continues to lead the way with dependable valve products that make you more productive, including the new scrubber 100P-S series valve. Irritrol valves continue to be the installer’s choice for

residential and commercial applications.

Sprays: Quite simply—Irritrol I-PRO spray heads pop up, do their job, then disappear. Just like they’re supposed to. And they do it year after year, season after season. Durable construction makes Irritrol spray heads extremely reliable. And their design makes them easy to install and use. Compatible with Irritrol fixed nozzles and PRO-VAN nozzles, which feature the industry’s easiest arc adjustment, Irritrol I-PRO sprayheads offer both flexibility and affordability.

Rotors: With taller pop-up heights and automatic arc return, Irritrol rotors stand tall in the yard and in the industry. Add to that, easy installation and simple adjustment features and you can see why durable Irritrol rotors are rapidly becoming the contractor’s choice. Distinguished by their durability, reliability and ease of adjustment, Irritrol rotors are designed to satisfy the full spectrum of irrigation needs of contractors.

Contractor’s Choice Rewards Program: Irritrol has been committed to providing contractor partners with the most reliable products, standing behind them with a 5-year warranty across the entire product line.

Irritrol is also committed to giving contractors profitable reasons to grow together. As a contractor, to start earning on the Contractor’s Choice rewards program, simply apply online at Irritrol.com to earn a rebate of 4% back for installing Irritrol products!

For more information on Irritrol products for residential and/or commercial landscapes or for more information on the Contractor’s Choice rewards program please contact Paul Tammelleo at paul.tammelleo@ toro.com or 602-315-3637 or Brian Whitcher at brian.whitcher@toro. com or 602-509-4501.

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Sunrise Nursery, LLC Sustainability From Our Nursery to You Sunrise Nursery, LLC specializes in producing drought tolerant trees, shrubs, cacti and much more for an arid climate. You can use their plant material in urban parks, new developments, streets, freeway projects, and golf courses.

As a wholesale grower, they supply landscape contractors, landscape maintenance companies, municipalities with premier trees, shrubs, palm trees, cacti, and citrus for small or large commercial or residential projects. Sunrise Nursery stands out among nurseries in Arizona, California, Utah, Nevada, and Texas who also provide plant life dedicated to an arid climate. They do this by offering a level of expertise, affordable prices, and willingness to go the extra mile for each and every customer. They are dedicated to helping you find the perfect trees and plants for

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a landscape that will not only look beautiful, but will thrive in its natural climate. By choosing sustainable landscaping, you can help maintain the natural splendor and resources of the southwest region.

Sunrise Nursery will work closely with you to discover your needs, preferences, and offer great ideas along the way. People keep choosing Sunrise Nursery because they love serving them, forming lasting relationships that allow them to anticipate their needs for years to come.

For more information, contact Dan Escalante at dan@sunrisenurseryllc.com or (623)-695-1167 or Joe Carranza at jjcarranza@sunrisenurseryllc. com or (623)-703-0376. “Here at Sunrise we celebrate Earth Day every day!!!�

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Company Policies For Your Landscape Business What are they? Why do you need them?

By Scott J. Richardson, Nussbaum Gillis & Dinner, P.C. (480) 609-0011

A policy can be many things. In the broadest sense it could be your company’s policy to donate 5% of earnings to charities. This is not a rule but an aspiration or goal.

But there are narrower policies that outline the rules and procedures you want followed in the operation of your business. An example of a narrow policy (or rule) is not allowing an employee to drive while on a cell phone.

We will focus on the narrower policies you may consider and the reasons why they are important to your business.

Let’s start with the example above. The landscape business operates with fleets of trucks and other vehicles. The cost to insure this fleet can be quite high. And, your losses based upon accidents can affect future premiums. A strong policy for forbidding the use of cell phones or texting while driving is a form of risk management. Shouldn’t you consider such a policy?

Another policy that is important has to do with the Office of Pest Management. Is it important that you know if one of your applicators has been stopped or questioned by an investigator from the OPM? Wouldn’t you like to know the topic and what was said? And, how about whether any follow up is requested?

This is especially important in light of “joint responsibility” whereby the business and the qualifying party can be responsible for the violations of applicators who work for them or whom they supervise. In order to properly prepare for a case in which joint responsibility may apply, you need to be involved on the ground floor in all aspects. And by the way, if you can prove with written documents that you trained, equipped and supervised the applicator, you may avoid responsibility.

There are many policies you may want but likely do not have. On September 23, 2015

ALCA will host a seminar on policies. We would love to see you with your questions but in the meantime think about these potential policies.

• Use of personal phones, tablets, or computers that contain customer information and trade secrets • Vehicle use policy and personal use of vehicles • Chemical management and inventory control • Use of power equipment and personal protection • Dealing with customer complaints • Emergency response policies • A social media policy regarding your company, its business and its customers • Recordkeeping policies • Disposal of chemical and safe handling • Keeping customer data safe and private These are but a few. Perhaps you have policies you would like to share and if so we encourage you to attend.

Bringing Business Sense to My Landscape Business Seminar September 23 November 4 COMPANY POLICIES QUALIFYING PARTY AND SUPERVISOR -Adopt supervision policies DUTIES -Adhere to training schedules and -Good business practices in following the law, agendas rules and company policies WHEN: September 23rd -Adopt & enforce other policies -Train & equip November 4th -Wage & hour issues -Supervise TIME: 9:30am-12:00pm -Things that keep you up at night -Keep chemicals safe COST: $35/per Workshop -Setting your company apart from -Ensure licensure LOCATION: ALCA Office the competition -Recordkeeping 5425 E Bell Rd #105 -The 4 people you must Scottsdale, AZ 85254 Instructor: Scott J. Richardson, Partner with the firm of rely upon REGISTER: www.ALCA.org Nussbaum Gillis & Dinner, P.C

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Fall Is Around the Corner – Great Time to Plant Article provided by Forrest Wald with Desert Forrest Nursery (623) 935-1859

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ith Fall planting time just around the corner, Desert Forrest Nursery recommends the following plants for a great looking yard.

The Caesalpinia mexicana (Mexican Bird of Paradise) is native to northern Mexico, which explains why it endures the heat so well. It is a fast growing shrub which is best grown in full sunlight. Its mature size would be around 10ft high and 8ft wide. It has deep green foliage accompanied by a cluster of beautiful yellow flowers that is known to attract humming birds. Although it has no problem beating the heat, the plant may be damaged in weather below 18° F. Overall it is a beautiful specimen for the Spring and Fall and can bring life into any landscape.

A very similar shrub or small tree would be the Caesalpinia pulcherrima (Red Bird of Paradise).

It has a gorgeous five petal flower that ranges in colors from red, yellow, and orange with prickly stems. At its mature state it grows to be about 6ft high and 6ft wide. It requires very little maintenance but a temperature below 20° F can do

November. Native to Texas and Florida it can handle the high temperatures of Arizona. Easy to maintain, the plant grows well in infertile, well-drained soil. Yellow Bells can grow up to 5 to 6 feet, in both width and height. It is a versatile specimen that can be placed anywhere from a concrete courtyard to a tropical garden.

much harm. So it is best to cover those on those very cold nights.

It would be a great addition to any Fall landscaping with its ability to attract many beautiful birds and butterflies.

The Ruellia peninsularis (Baja Ruellia) is a common specimen that brings life to neighborhood sidewalks. It is a green shrub with small purple flowers that make it pop. The Baja Ruellia requires very low maintenance. Once it is established it only has to be watered once or twice a week. Just like all other desert plants, the heat is never a problem, it is a benefit.

Another Fall favorite is the Tecoma stans var. angustata (Yellow Bells). It has green foliage with an eye-catching yellow trumpet like shaped flower. It is a great plant to have all the way from April through

Calliandra californica (Baja Fairy Duster) is a plant that is great for all seasons. With a bright red tufted flower that is rich in nectar, it calls to the hummingbirds more loudly than most plants. It is a fast growing specimen that require very little watering. At its mature state, it is typically around 6ft in width and length. With its abnormal shape, it is great in most natural landscapes.

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Overseeding – To Seed or Not to Seed?

Article provided by Robert Clinkenbeard, ILM

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verseeding is the process of seeding a cool season grass into your warm season turfgrass in order to maintain winter color. This is not a mandatory process if you have grass, but it is one of the options that is out there for professionals and homeowners.

The most popular option, during the Fall months, to take care of your lawn is to overseed. Outside of overseeding you have the option of using turf paint to give your dormant grass a nice green appearance or you can just let your lawn stay dormant for the winter months.

When Bermuda Grass Is Overseeded with Ryegrass Even though there are higher turf management and water usage costs, most users prefer the aesthetically pleasing looks and it increases property values.

If Bermuda Grass Is Not Overseeded with Ryegrass Overseeding with ryegrass prevents Bermuda grass from completing its life cycle of storing energy prior to its winter dormancy. When temperatures begin to rise in springtime, the Bermuda grass lacks energy and therefore has difficulty reestablishing itself.

Bermuda grass can remain green until mid-November at which time it becomes dormant. You can expect Bermuda grass to start actively growing when the weather warms sometime during mid-March. Without competition from ryegrass, Bermuda grass can recover more quickly and efficiently from winter dormancy. Winter lawn dormancy will result in significant cost savings on labor, seed, fertilizer and water. An estimated 1,000 square feet of winter grass takes about 8,000 gallons of water each season. Please see your local rates to estimate potential dollar savings. You can also potentially offer maintenance savings to your client through reduced turf mowing and management although you can easily justify saved hours being spent on more detail around the rest of the property.

Overseed Only Specific Areas Overseeding does not have to be an all-or-nothing proposition. Winter overseeding can be limited to high-traffic or high-visibility areas while allowing low-use areas to become dormant.

If you decide to let your lawn go dormant, it will stay fairly green until the first hard frost which is around Thanksgiving and will start to green up in late March.

Guidelines for scalping/overseeding: 1) Carefully pick your perennial ryegrass seed blend.

2) Start to slowly reduce your watering frequency and height of cut starting in early September (1/2” per week). Cease all fertilizing.

3) One week before overseeding cut off the water and the final height of the grass should be around 1” making sure the turf grass canopy is open allowing the seed to make contact with the soil.

4) Check the irrigation for full water coverage.

5) Apply the grass seed in two directions, to ensure full coverage, and apply between 10-12 lbs per 1000 sq feet of lawn area depending on rye seed variety.

6) Start multiple irrigation cycles to ensure you have a moist seed bed.

Maintain this until the grass reaches 1” in height.

7) Only use mulch on steep slopes to hold the seed in place or if you are late in applying the seed and the nights are cooler.

8) Fertilize the grass with appropriate nutrient formulations for the winter season including the use of starter fertilizers, if necessary.

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DEADLINE: Send the registration form in by Friday, November 7th to Ashley@ALCA.org or fax to (602)-626-7590 Download the registration form online at www.ALCA.org *** Annual Membership Meeting will be held at 2pm in the Banquet room on November 21*** September/October 2015

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Four AZ ROC Field Offices Close in June With increasing process efficiencies and technology capabilities it is no longer necessary for Arizona Registrar of Contractors (AZ ROC) to maintain “brick and mortar” presence in several outlying areas.

AZ ROC closed four offices (Kingman, Show Low, Yuma and Prescott) at the end of June, eliminating three Customer Service Representative (CSR) positions. Restructuring of the Flagstaff and Tucson offices will result in the elimination of two additional CSRs (one in Tucson and one in Flagstaff).

Investigators in Maricopa and Pima Counties will use, as in the past, Phoenix and Tucson offices.

Prescott and Flagstaff Investigators will have work stations in a Flagstaff location (Yavapai County Investigators will also maintain “virtual office” operations). All other Investigators will continue their “virtual office” operation.

Landscape Company For Sale North Scottsdale Landscape and Design company looking to sell entire company, trucks, trailers, equipment, materials. We currently service 180 maintenance customers. We provide installation and renovation of landscape, hardscape (BBQ’s, fireplaces and pits, pavers, travertine, planters, walls, flagstone), irrigation installation and repair, and lighting (design, installation and repair) 2 – ½ ton trucks 1 – ¾ ton truck 1 – 1 ton utility truck 2 – Maintenance trailers 1 – 5 ton dump trailer For more info contact Idie at 480-220-6631.

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Put The Cell Away No state in the country bans all cell phone use for all drivers. Only California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Vermont, Washington and West Virginia prohibit all drivers from using handheld cell phones while driving. And it isn’t just cell phones anymore. The proliferation of all mobile devices is making our cars as much a place of business or social networking as our office or home.

Survey findings from AT&T expose these frightening facts.

Mobile device activities people say they do while driving include: Texting 61% Email 33% Surf the net 28% Facebook 27% Snap a photo 17% Twitter 14% Instagram 14% Shoot a video 12% Video chat 10% Other AT&T findings show that 62% of drivers keep their cell phones within easy reach.

About one-third of the people who post on Twitter do so while they are driving. And more than a quarter of the people actually shoot video while driving. Distracted driving is one of the major causes of car crashes, and these kinds of accidents traditionally result in the most expensive workers compensation claims. For information on distracted driving that you can pass on to your clients, visit Safety Resources located at www.Copperpoint.com.

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Landscape Tree Performance Four Years of Irrigation Treatments and One Year of Drought Ursula Schuch, School of Plant Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson AZ 85721

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his is the final year of the tree irrigation study at the Maricopa Agricultural Center. The goal was to determine how much water is necessary for landscape trees to survive or grow at an optimum rate in the low desert Southwest. In early 2007 nine species of trees were planted and after they were well established, we started the current study in May 2010. Three irrigation treatments were applied until March 2014. The wet treatment received 80% of reference evapotranspiration (ETo) from May to October and half of that amount from November to April. The medium treatment consisted of 60% of ETo for summer months and 30% for the winter months. The dry treatments received 40% of ETo in summer and 20% of ETo in winter. No more supplemental irrigation was supplied after March 2014 until January 2015.

Tree species used in the study were Arizona cypress (Cupressus arizonica), Afghan pine (Pinus eldarica), ‘Rio Grande’ ash (Fraxinus velutina ‘Rio Grande’), ‘Red Push’ pistache (Pistacia x ‘Red Push’), Southern live oak (Quercus virginiana), palo verde hybrid (Parkinsonia thornless hybrid), velvet mesquite (Prosopis velutina), desert willow ‘Art’s Seedless’ (Chilopsis linearis ‘Art’s Seedless’), and Texas ebony (Ebenopsis ebano).

Results from measuring tree growth indicate that we can grow six of the nine species to similar size regardless of our treatments. On average, we added about 1,000 gallons of water per tree each year for the wet treatment and about half of that for the dry treatment. If we want to optimize water use, this means that twice as many mesquite, palo verde thornless hybrid, desert willow ‘Art’s Seedless’, ‘Red Push’ pistache, Southern live oak, and Texas ebony trees can be grown because they tolerate the dry treatment without problems. Texas ebony did not tolerate the drought without irrigation very well, but the other five species did not develop serious issues.

Tree health of ‘Rio Grande’ ash, Arizona cypress, and Afghan pine declined after two years of dry and in some cases medium irrigation treatments.

Many of these trees sustained damage beyond recovery including excessive thinning of foliage, branch dieback, and leaf burn.

At the end of January all trees were cut to analyze tree ring growths over the study period.

Annual year ring growth was greater for at least three out of the last five years for pine, desert willow, and Arizona cypress that received the wet treatment. Early in the study, in 2010 and 2011, results were mixed or no differences were found in annual tree ring growth between treatments.

In March 2015, the roots were excavated to investigate if treatments resulted in different root growth. Based on qualitative evaluation and measuring root diameters, we learned that the irrigation treatments did not affect root growth of the nine species. The root structure of each species was almost as distinct as the above ground trees differ in their growth habit.

We found that ‘Rio Grande’ ash were severely root bound or girdled and probably did not grow well because of that condition. Arizona cypress, live oak, and Texas ebony also showed significant evidence of root binding or girdling around the original root ball. We were surprised to find that only palo verde trees had many roots extending straight down from the original root ball. On the other hand, Arizona cypress and Afghan pine had the most fibrous roots with the smallest diameter and almost no roots extending vertically from the original root ball into the soil.

The results from this study will help us develop irrigation recommendations for young landscape trees in the low desert. Desert adapted trees used in this study can be grown with less water than some of the current recommendations. However, the conifer species require more water than we provided especially in Winter where treatments were cut in half compared to the summer. The ash trees may have developed better if they had not been root bound. Although the intention was to test a permanent drought or simulate the abrupt termination of irrigation during the last growing season, nature alleviated the normally dry conditions before and after the summer rains with ample rains in September.

The desert adapted trees did well, except Texas ebony which started to fold and then shed leaves

by June without supplemental irrigation. Significant branch dieback and sunburn on the trunk and leaves killed one tree and without the Fall rains would have most likely killed several more.

Although tree ring growth declined significantly during the 2014 drought season for all species, most trees that tolerated the dry treatment over four years showed few or no visible stress symptoms.

Dr. Ursula Schuch, Horticulture Specialist and Professor, is a faculty member in the School of Plant Sciences at the University of Arizona.

Dr. Edward Martin, former Irrigation Specialist and Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, University of Arizona, is the co-investigator on this project.

Recent year tree rings of ‘Rio Grande’ ash under the dry (left) and wet (right) irrigation treatment.

We removed the soil on some root balls with an air spade to examine the root structure.

Fibrous root system of an Afghan pine.

This upside down root system shows the coarse root structure of desert willow.

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