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The ALCA INFLUENCE
Landscape Maintenance and Sustainability
ALCA & Sustainable Management Standards
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A R I Z O N A L A N D S C A P E C O N T R A C T O R S ’ A S S O C I A T I O N
September/October 2010
Cover Photo: Solano Outdoor Living and Blue Agave Landscape Design
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ALCA and Sustainable Management Standards .........................4
CEO Message.....................................................................6
New Members ....................................................................6
Calendar ............................................................................6
ALCA Sponsors ....................................................................6
ALCA 2009 Awards .............................................................7
ALCA Member Profile: Hunter ...............................................10
ALCA Member Profile: DLC Resources ....................................12
ACLP Workshops................................................................14
UA Cooperative Extension Appoints Kelly Young .....................14
Legislative Day on the Hill ....................................................15
Safe Driving Saves Lives ......................................................16
Landscape Maintenance and Sustainability .............................17
President’s Message ............................................................18
Educational Conference Tradeshow .......................................19
ALCA Member Updates .......................................................20
ALCA Member Mixers .........................................................20
Resource Guide .................................................................22
2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresidentEd MaciasDesierto Verde
President ElectWill PereiraBlueStar Resort & Golf
Vice PresidentMatthew JohnsonAsset Landscaping
SecretaryTony AcostaXeriscapes Unlimited, Inc.
TreasurerSteve ShieldsHill & Usher Insurance & Surety
Chief Executive OfficerJudy [email protected]
PUBLICATIONAdvertisingAssociation Outsource Services, Inc.,(916) 990-9999www.aosinc.biz
DesignLori Mattas
PrintingCopeland Printing
Arizona Landscape Contractors Association
5425 E Bell Road, Suite 105Scottsdale, Arizona 85254Phone: 602-626-7091Fax: 602-626-7590www.azlca.com
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, [email protected].
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COVER STORY
An area of focus for the ALCA Board of Direc-tors over the past few years has been branding ALCA and making our organization a mainstay
in the minds of prospective clients when considering hiring a landscape contractor. It is our goal as a Board
to bring value to our contractors in the form of potential clients seeking out only contractors that are ALCA members. This branding effort started by introducing a new ALCA logo as well as the creation of our simple yet all encompassing tagline, “Contract with Landscape Experts.”
Your ALCA Board is pleased to announce the next step in this branding and name recognition campaign.
Over the course of the past several months, the ALCA Board of Direc-tors, in conjunction with various industry leaders and Landscape Architect and Certified Arborist Janet Waibel, has been working diligently on a set of standards for sustainable maintenance for the Desert Southwest. Once finalized, this set of standards will be endorsed by ALCA and marketed to many of the clients we call on as being the guideline by which landscape maintenance/management contractors should be judged. It is our goal as a Board to have various associations (ASLA, AACM, CAI, BOMA, and many others), prospective clients, property management companies and individual property managers, etc. endorse this set of standards and insist upon hiring only ALCA member contractors. The ultimate goal would be to have these standards included in requests for proposals from the various clients we work with. These standards will aid in elevating standards within the industry while simultaneously weeding out non-member contractors.
We are also in the process of creating a certification process that will go hand in hand with this set of standards. ALCA contractors will be able to receive industry leading comprehensive training based on sustainable maintenance best practices. This training will not only reinforce best practices being utilized by many of us within the industry currently, it will also provide guidance for up and coming contractors looking to expand their book of business into the maintenance/management market.
Not a maintenance contractor? No problem… Though our primary focus at present is finalizing the aforementioned set of sustainable mainte-nance standards, talks have already begun about a similar set of standards for landscape construction that ALCA will also adopt that will be put in front of prospective construction clients including homebuilders, commercial contractors, various construction associations (ACA, HBA, etc.), etc.
The sustainable maintenance standards, as well as the future construc-tion standards, will be closely tied to ALCA’s Arizona Certified Landscape Professional (ACLP) program and certification. We as a Board feel it is imperative that the ACLP program and training for the program incorpo-rate the same best practices embodied in the standards.
In the coming weeks we will be releasing more information about the ALCA endorsed sustainable maintenance standards and the efforts being made on behalf of ALCA member contractors. As a Board, we hope this value added resource reinforces your commitment to ALCA. We remain committed to bringing value to your business by giving prospective clients yet another reason to hire ALCA member contractors and to truly “Con-tract with Landscape Experts.”
ALCA and Sustainable Management Standards Submitted by Will Pereira, BlueStar Resort & Golf; ALCA President-Elect
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CEO MESSAGE
2010Calendar of EventsSeptember8 ACLPSoils&FertilizerWorkshop15 PhoenixNewMember/TradeShow–
MountainPreserveReceptionCenter23 ALCABoardMeeting23 TucsonMemberMixersponsored
byEwingIrrigation29–30 SaguaroConference&
Expo–CarefreeResort
October 5 ALCATrusteeMeeting8–9 AZCommunityTreeCouncil
AnnualConference13 ACLPPlantProblemDiagnosisWorkshop16 ACLPCertificationExam20 PhoenixMemberMixersponsored
byJohnDeereLandscapes26 ALCABoardMeeting27-30 PLANET’SGIC
November11–13 TreeCareIndustryAssociation
EXPO–Pittsburgh,PA19 SkyBluGolfTournament–
SouthernDunes,Maricopa20 AnnualMembershipMeeting20 ArizonaExcellenceinLandscaping
AwardsProgram
December5–7 28thAnnualInternational
IrrigationShow–Phoenix,AZ15 ALCAHolidayParty
Arizona Stone & Architectural Products LLCMarisa Urquides4875 N Shamrock Place, Suite 101Tucson, AZ 85705Phone: 520-888-9264 • Fax: 520-888-9265Email: [email protected]
Desert Botanical GardenRebecca Senior1201 North Galvin ParkwayPhoenix, AZ 85008Phone: 480-481-8161 • Fax: 480-481-8156Email: [email protected]
Henry & Horne, LLPGary Fleming2055 East Warner Road Suite 101Tempe, AZ 85284Phone: 480-839-4900 • Fax: 480-839-3624Email: [email protected]
John Deere – Green TechMichael Facon3 Chrysler Irvine, CA 92618Phone: 949-455-7465 • Fax: 949-455-7492Email: [email protected]
Metro Lawn PropaneBrian Block2650 North 35th AvenuePhoenix, AZ 85009Phone: 602-272-2344 • Fax: 602-272-2623Email: [email protected]
Par Landscape Construction Co., Inc. dba Outdoor Lifestyle by Par
Phil Rossi4150 East Lone Mountain RoadCave Creek, AZ 85331Phone: 480-609-6696 • Fax: 480-609-6729Email: [email protected]
Pavestone Brian Sitarz1015 South 43rd AvenuePhoenix, AZ 85009Phone: 602-257-4588 • Fax: 602-257-1224Email: [email protected]
Stoneage Construction & Landscaping, LLCJames Werner27822 North 47th StreetCave Creek, AZ 85331Phone: 480-323-8794 • Fax: 480-471-6444
Strategic Benefits Consultants LLCJW Wight14201 North 87th Street, Suite D-145Scottsdale, AZ 85260Phone: 602-595-1611 • Fax: 480-471-5665Email: [email protected]
Sun State LawnMike Schneider1421 South 39th AvenuePhoenix, AZ 85009Phone: 602-674-3301 • Fax: 602-678-5031Email: [email protected]
TurfDIRECT LLCKen Galinski8350 East Evans Road, A-1Scottsdale, AZ 85260Phone: 480-276-5752 • Fax: 480-264-0744Email: [email protected]
We Rock AZ! Inc.Mark Hollowell19636 North 20th StreetPhoenix, AZ 85024Phone: 602-569-3000 • Fax: 602-569-2061Email: [email protected]
A Special Thank You to our
ALCA Sponsors
Platinum SponsorsDesierto VerdeDIRT DLC ResourcesEvergreen Turf, Inc.Ewing Irrigation Products, Inc.Horizon Distribution, Inc.Hunter IndustriesIrritrol/The Toro CompanyRain Bird
Gold SponsorsHill & Usher Insurance & Surety
Silver SponsorsHD Supply WaterworksJohn Deere LandscapesSunrise Tree FarmWest Coast Turf
New Members
A s part of our ongoing commitment toward adding value for our members, ALCA has spent the last several months working with a consulting firm in designing a large group medical plan. The
appeal of the ALCA Medical Plan lies in the ability to pool risk, affording us the opportunity to offer an attractive medical plan option, while also limiting our exposure to the substantial rate increases we anticipate seeing in health insurance costs moving forward.
While benefits such as Medical and Dental Insurance can improve your ability to attract and retain quality employees, we recognize that it is becoming increasingly difficult for employers to offer these benefits due to the rising cost of health insurance and we want to help.
You may recall that a request for census information was sent to all members at the beginning of the year. We have had a tremendous response from many association members who look forward to being a part of the ALCA group medical plan.
It is anticipated that we will have final plan options ready to present to members as early as Octo-ber, 2010. We are excited at the prospect of being able to offer affordable health insurance for our members, and look forward to providing you with more details as they become finalized. Stay tuned!
Respectfully submitted,Judy Gausman, CEO
Judy Gausman
CEO’s MEssagE
ALCA Introduces A New Benefit For Its Members
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ALCA LANDSCAPING AWARDS
Award of Excellence
Golf Club Scottsdale—G.K. Flanagan Associates and The Landscape Broker
Gold Club Scottsdale is a private golf course/club that was built in 2006/2007, and is the kind of project that landscape architects and landscape contractors dream about.
Our charge was to make the landscape feel like an old hacienda and make it appear as though the landscape grew up organically. The main features of the project are the clubhouse courtyard, the entry sequence/main drive, and the water feature that separates the club house from the practice facility.
The entry drive has meandering berms that have been replanted with salvaged native material and nursery grown trees of varying sizes, to bring the desert back to its original state. Many Saguaros and cacti were salvaged and replanted on site to help accentuate the natural character of the project.
The water feature is a series of streams and small ponds starting from a pond with a large stone lizard sculpture that spews water. The water feature was to emulate the clothes washing areas of the original haciendas. The water feature terminates at a large holding pond which is used for the irrigation for the golf course facility. A series of bridges traverse the water feature at key nodes adjacent to stone weirs. Grasses and salvaged mesquite trees follow along the stone laden water feature which creates a bosque effect and a natural barrier.
The clubhouse courtyard is entered via old wooden gates giving it a fortress feel and once inside larger specimen gnarled Ironwoods, Mesquites and Palo Verdes create shade and an oasis feel. Other unique separate areas contain lush landscape such as the spas, eating areas, and the back patio with fire pit. There is even a mock orchard with ebony trees to evoke the feel of real hacienda which usually had an orchard.
The finished project is a world class golf resort with the feel and character of an old hacienda. It is like taking a step in time to when Arizona was just a territory.
Commercial Install Over $1,000,000Sponsored by Arid Zone Trees
Judges Award
ISS Grounds Control, IncASU: Polytechnic Academic Building
Award of Distinction
Toscana of Desert Ridge – Sonoran Landesign
The Toscana of Desert Ridge Community is a high-end luxury condominium development, which provides resort style living for its owners. Secluded destinations are common in this community where you can enjoy remote fireplaces surrounded by an array of plants, or a tranquil water feature under a custom Ramada with walkway and planted pots. Each buildings entry has a unique custom design to soften the scale of the entryway. Each lawn area was designed with a free flowing concept in mind with center islands for water retention. Each lawn area has multiple areas for families to sit and enjoy their surroundings. The entryway to Toscana is planted with much color and style to draw attention to the community without overwhelming potential clients.
Award of Distinction
Michael Residence – Horticulture Unlimited
This small garden area has transformed from a brick porch to an enchanting, colorful oasis for the residents of the home. This space evolved by re-doing the area in hand-chiseled flagstone and adding features like the kiva, plantings and a spot of grass for the homeowners beloved Yorkie and true owner of the space. The different levels, created by strategically placed boulders, hearth bench and seat walls, make this area into a playground for the tiny, majestic Marchaut. He runs eagerly to his grass, in which he rolls and chews playfully. He skips onto the boulders or the hearth bench, to the seat wall to check out the wildlife in the wash below. In the cool evenings, neighbors stop by for a glass of wine by the fire, bringing their dogs along for a play date. This small garden is shared and enjoyed by humans and their pets, alike.
Small Garden InstallationSponsored by ALCA Influence Magazine/AOS
ALCA LANDSCAPING AWARDS
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Award of Excellence
Harkins Enterprises—The Groundskeeper
Harkins Theatres is a family owned and operated business, founded and based in Arizona since 1933.
Harkins Enterprises are comprised of two building, one which houses a health and wellness center run by Mrs. Harkins. Mrs. Harkins is very particular about her trees and plants. The trees are kept very natural while maintaining clearance for cars and pedestrians.
The landscape at the Harkins Enterprise buildings is made up of large mature Eucalyptus, Mesquite, Acacia and Ironwood trees. Below the trees, you will find a mix of cactus and desert plants such as Sage, Katie Ruellia, Red Bird of Paradise, Verbena, Saguaros and different varieties of Prickly Pear. As you walk in between the buildings you will find a small cooling oasis in the courtyard that is both inviting and pleasing to the employees and visitors. There you will find a lush green area and a cascading waterfall flowing into the Koi pond with a variety of lush green aquatic plants.
The landscape at the Harkins Enterprise buildings presents a challenge with the amount of natural debris that is generated from all the mature trees and plants on a weekly basis.
Commercial Maintenance Under $25,000Sponsored by Midway Chevrolet/Isuzu
Award of DistinctionLoma Verde HOA–Caretaker Landscape & Tree Management
We began maintaining the community in September of 2007. Once landscape management had begun, we began to address the problem areas throughout the property. The problem areas included the over pruning of the plant material and the under pruning of the mature trees throughout the community. Today, the plants are healthy and vigorous in their growth patterns. Repairing the plant material and mature trees has been the largest challenge in the community. Spring cutbacks combined with rejuvenation cuts have helped accomplish this goal. A tree management program had to be established to begin managing the desert trees in the community. Letting the plant material grow in its natural state has become an asset in the community, Plants that have not bloomed in multiple years are now in full bloom, offering the vibrant colors that they were intended to when they were planted. The trees are in a state that offers stability to the landscape while increasing the overall value of the community through pride of ownership.
Judges Award
Horticulture Unlimited, Inc.Rancho Merlita
Judges Award
Maintained by Gothic Grounds Management, Inc.
East Phoenix; Designed by Gothic Landscape,
Inc; Managed by Sherry Rottweiler, Vacation
Getaways Mgr.Sun City Anthem Vacation Getaways at Merrill Ranch
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ALCA LANDSCAPING AWARDS
SFR Installation $75,001 - $125,000Sponsored by Desierto Verde, Inc.
Award of Distinction
Anderson Residence—Blue Agave Landscape Design and Solano Outdoor Living
The Anderson residence is tucked into the foothills of the Tortolita Mountains amidst the rugged rock outcroppings and towering saguaros. The Anderson’s wanted numerous patios at different elevations to take advantage of views and the natural beauty of their desert lot.
The result is a stunning integration of paver patios –meticulously carved into the rock outcroppings. Along with putting green, entry courtyard, and pool area, this home is truly an oasis in the desert.
From the driveway to the steps leading up to the main entry, paths and patios scatter into the hillside. The low level pool was situated to feel like it is resting at the base of a canyon floor. This project conveys the thoughtful consideration of environmental design and the skillful implementation of masonry and landscaping for a seamless integration of home and site.
Award of Distinction
Surprise Valley Station—ILM Construction, LLCSurprise Valley Station located at Grand Ave & Parkway Place in Surprise is the new
home of Trader Joe’s and several other retail buildings. Future plans for a bank, stores, and shops will help enhance the fast growing area.
Velvet mesquites, Arizona Redwoods, Ironwoods, and Foothill Palo Verde trees are peppered throughout the site with several desert plants to bring color and life to the buildings, parking islands and common areas.
Coordination with the different phases of the project was handled professionally by ILM’s superintendent Steve Ulibarri and RTM Commercial Builders. ILM took great pride in getting Trader Joe’s finished on time for the grand opening and the kick off of the center. The transition from construction to maintenance was seamless as this project was awarded to and passed on to Integrated Landscape Management, another division of ILM.
Commercial Install $175,001 - $250,000Sponsored by Irritrol/Toro Irrigation
Judges Award
Rio Verde Services, Inc.Mason Residence
Judges Award
Solano Outdoor Living and Blue Agave Landscape Design
Smith Residence
Award of Distinction
Martinez Residence–Sonoran LandesignThis north Scottsdale renovation project was a Tuscan inspired design with the goal of
economically and efficiently incorporating and improving the existing features on the property as well as adding features to complete the landscape. The addition of the pavers to the driveway and the improvement to the existing concrete with the acid staining is a beautiful addition to the front of the home and adds a touch of creativity and uniqueness. The courtyard area adds the usable space of an outdoor room and helps to set off the front entry of the home. Additional plantings of Swan Hill Olives, Italian Cypress Spanish Bayonet, and other plant materials throughout the landscape blend the native desert with Tuscan style of the home. Around back, additional flagstone flooring improves the flow of the backyard and adds to the entertainment value. The added ramada structure creates a feeling of enclosure and makes the area more usable under our hot sun. The added touches of the new flagstone caps and stone veneer helps to update and finish off the BBQ/fireplace area. Finally, the added lighting really helps to set everything off at night and gives the home a much more inviting feel.
Residential Redesign $50,001 - $150,000Sponsored by Dow AgroSciences
ALCA MEMBER PROFILE
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As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of irrigation equipment for the land-scape and golf course industries, Hunter has enjoyed a well-established reputation as the innovation leader in irrigation. The company continues to focus on the
needs of the irrigation professional every day since being founded 29 years ago as a small ‘start-up’ by industry pioneer Edwin J. Hunter.
Today, with Richard E. Hunter, Edwin’s son, at the helm as the company’s President and CEO, Hunter’s core purpose and mission is clear: To be the landscape professional’s first choice for products and services. With the acquisitions of FX Luminaire, makers of high quality, low voltage exterior lighting components, and Grizzle & Hunter Plastic, worldwide leaders in injection molding, the expansion into other industries is a natural progression for such a forward-thinking organization.
The Innovation That Created the “Rotor Revolution”With the introduction of Hunter rotors in the mid-1980s, the company launched an
industry-wide “rotor revolution” and has not stopped since in expanding its rotor portfolio.Hunter gear drives continue to lead the industry in sales and features. More than 60
million have been installed worldwide, and they are the professional contractor’s first choice for landscape irrigation.
With more product patents and trademarks than any other manufacturer in the industry, Hunter is the leader in relevant and user-friendly innovation. In addition to its legendary rotors, recent product innovations include the intelligent and intuitive I-Core controller, for demanding commercial and high-end residential applications; the ultra-efficient Lumineux luminaire, with LED components boasting up to 80% decreased energy costs; and the simple ET system Solar Sync, with automatic, weather-based adjustments.
Proponents of Sustainability and EfficiencyBeing Irrigation Innovators, Hunter takes its role in water efficiency and environmental sustainability very
seriously. As the home of the award winning MP Rotator, the SWAT-tested Solar Sync, the iconic Mini-Clik®, and the highly-efficient Lumineux, a new LED-based line for landscape lighting, the company’s commitment to sustainability does not stop with their products. From their new gold level LEED® certified building, to 324,000 gallons of recycled water annually, to 28.86 tons of recycled refuse each month, every action is taken with ecology in mind, realizing that conservation doesn’t stop with water.
For years, Hunter Industries has proudly sponsored the CLCA’s Water Management Certification Program. Responsible landscape management is the key to sustainability and utilizing resources only at a rate at which they may be replenished. Hunter’s sponsorship ensures that this invaluable program will be launched and executed properly and with great success for many years to come. The company is confident that the partner-ship with CLCA is one that will set a new standard for the industry and encourage individuals and companies
alike to be more forward thinking in their approach to maintaining ecological balance.
Leadership in Business and CommunityFor many years, Hunter has been an active supporter of major industry associations,
and our corporate personnel serve on many boards.Hunter Industries has long been committed to social action, and our employees have
established partnerships with United Way, March of Dimes, Habitat for Humanity, and other organizations to help them reach their goals. The company also supports educational programs at local community and state colleges in California and North Carolina, where their plants are located.
As Hunter Industries marks its 29th year in business, the company looks ahead to another chapter of growth and expansion. Many innovative new products are under development and several will soon be available. Hunter is dedicated to serving this vital industry with water-efficient irrigation systems and technical services that benefit the professional user and their customers worldwide.
Hunter Industries Irrigation Innovators
ALCA MEMBER PROFILE
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DLC Resources, Inc. has been focused on providing landscape management with significant customer service to large HOA communities for over 20 years. If you ask any manager at DLC, they attribute our ongoing success to having the right people doing the right job.
So how has DLC managed to retain so many great people over the years, you ask? It starts with pride in ownership. When you ask a DLC employee if you can speak with an owner, there’s a good chance you already are. That’s because as employees become eligible, they’re automatically enrolled in our Employee Stock Owner-ship Plan (ESOP), allowing them to receive DLC stock that they can sell back to the company at retirement. The ESOP empowers our employees to reap the benefits of strong customer service, and significant work in the field, beyond just a paycheck.
Along with the ESOP, our crews are outfitted with comfortable uniforms, safety gear, and the best tools to get the job done. DLC replaces all 2-cycle equipment as the warranty runs out, ensuring the lowest impact on the environment and tools that are always in superb working order. We do this because there’s nothing more annoying than not being able to do your job because your equipment doesn’t work. And we don’t limit this attention to just our tools. Our on site shop takes care of all our vehicles as well, ensuring the safest ride to and from work sites.
Virtually everything we do at DLC is geared toward efficiency, safety and quality work, and our employees are rewarded for working toward that goal in a number of ways. We offer cash bonuses for crews that go the entire month with no accidents or safety infractions, as well as a grill wagon lunch on site where managers cook lunch for the crews (nothing like having your boss cook for you, eh?).
A burrito breakfast follows each monthly company-wide safety meeting, and plenty of food can be found at the company picnic each year as well. And because we like food so much, we make sure that every employee is sent home for Thanks-giving with a turkey and all the fixings.
DLC offers plenty of other perks, such as bonus programs, accommodating family time, and we’ve even been known to take the morning off to watch an occasional World Cup Soccer match.
While every company brags of a company culture, we actually have one. It’s one of fam-ily, respect, and support. We not only offer growth and advancement in the company, we go out of our way to encourage it by offering internal training, reimbursement for external classes and certifications, and open commu-nication about what you need to succeed and how to go about getting it.
We hire the right people to work at DLC, because when you have the right people working toward a common goal that benefits everyone, and provide an environment that people want to be a part of, you tend to find great success.
DLC Resources, Inc.
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For registration contact ALCA at (602) 626-7091 • Fax (602) 626-7590 REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010
You are cordially invited to celebrate ALCA’s 34th Annual Excellence in Landscaping
Awards Program
Saturday - November 20 Annual Membership Meeting ~ 10 a.m.
Awards Banquet
Wild Horse Pass 5594 W. Wild Horse Pass ~ Chandler, AZ
5 pm - Silent Auction and Cocktail Reception 7 pm - Dinner & Recognition
of contractors for their outstanding landscape projects $100/person or $950/table of 10
Make hotel reservation &
payment directly to Wild Horse Pass under the ALCA Room Block by
Friday, Oct. 15th Room rate $99/night
(602) 225-0100
Beth Gosnell602-276-0230 phone
602-276-0660 fax
6623 South 32nd Street, #4Phoenix, AZ 85042
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ACLP WORKSHOPS
Arizona Certified Landscape Professional ProgramPlease call the ALCA office to register at 602-626-7091 or download the registration form at www.azlca.com.
Soils and FertilitySeptember 9, 2010
Objectives:• Identify & Understand basic types of soils• Basic concepts of saturation, field capacity and capillary action• Importance of soil pH, soil microbes in plant health• Basic elements essential for normal plant growth-macro/micro elements• Calculate the amount of fertilizer required for a given area• Identify and correct basic general deficiencies
Instructor: Randall Norton, Ph.D.The University of Arizona
Randall Norton is an Arizona native growing up in a small farming community on a cotton and small grains farm. Randy earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1993 in the department of Plant Sciences with an emphasis in crop sciences at The University of Arizona. A Master of Science and Doctorate degrees were earned in the Soil, Water, and Environmental Science department at The University of Arizona with an emphasis in soil fertility and chemistry in 1996 and 2000 respectively. In January 2005 Randy took over responsibilities at the Safford Agricultural Center as the Resident Director and was promoted to Associate Regional Extension Specialist in the Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences. Randy makes his home in Thatcher, Arizona with his wife, Susan, and four children.
Plant Problem DiagnosisOctober 13, 2010
Objectives:• Learn how to identify common pest, nutritional, soil, disease and environmental problems • Learn how to treat and correct common problems • Learn how to prevent common problems • Learn how to seek plant problem information
Instructor: Bill HaldemanTucson Airport Authority, Senior Landscape Specialist
Bill was born and raised in the Midwest, spending time in farm country working with plants and farm animals. He was active in 4-H and FFA as a youth and was appointed as family gardener by an older sibling, who announced, “Bill should take care of the garden since he has a green thumb!” (Mainly so the other siblings didn’t have to help.)
Bill has 27 years of horticultural experience in Tucson. For the last 18 seasons he has been working as a member of the Landscape Team of the Tucson Airport Authority Maintenance Department. He has been pursuing horticultural educational certificates & licenses since 1993. Bill has been actively involved in the Arizona Landscape Contractor’s Association ACLP Plant Problems Workshops and Exams since 2000.
Bill has dedicated his time as ALCA’s Arizona Certified Landscape Professional Plant Problems workshop facilitator for the past 5 years and has been energized by the amount of candidates participating in the program. He is also encouraged by the dedication of the presenters’ willingness to share their time and experience in horticulture. The quote of the workshop is “knowledge is power” and his goal is to empower the attendees with knowledge through exposure to the green industry’s leading experts. Remember we (those in our industry) were green before it was cool to be green!
Workshops are held at Central Arizona College8470 N. Overfield Road, Coolidge, AZ 8am - 4pm
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Appoints Kelly Young New Urban Horticulture Agent in Maricopa County
Kelly Young is the Urban Horticulture Agent for the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension in Maricopa
County. Leading the Urban Horticulture pro-gram, Kelly will work to identify the research needs of the nursery and landscape industries and provide educational opportunities to share infor-mation and technology. She is looking forward to building a strong relationship with ALCA.
Kelly came to the UA as a program coordina-tor for the Urban Horticulture program and for the last several years has been doing research with field and vegetable crops. She completed recent graduate coursework from the UA in weed science, plant pathology, greenhouse pest management, plant growth and development and crop physiology. During that time she con-ducted research investigating sweet sorghum as a feedstock for ethanol production.
Kelly earned a master’s degree in Botany from Arizona State University and has been working with, and teaching people about plants ever since. She developed and delivered a 16 credit hour vocational horticulture program for Rio Salado College and has taught biology at Mesa Commu-nity College. In the winter of 2009, Kelly traveled to South Africa as a volunteer for USAID’s Farmer-to-Farmer program to develop a crop plan for indigenous vegetable farming cooperatives. Currently an intern with Project CENTRL (Cen-ter for Rural Leadership), Kelly advocates for the green industry while developing strong ties with decision makers throughout Arizona.
The youngest of seven children and the first native Arizonan in her family, Kelly’s family owned and operated a small landscape mainte-nance company in Phoenix. She has dug many planting holes and moved countless shovels of crushed granite.
Proud parents to two adult daughters, Kelly and her husband Robert enjoy paddling dragon boats competitively in their spare time.
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LEGISLATIVE DAY
Wednesday, September 15 5:30—8:30 pm
Mountain Preserve Reception Center 1431 E Dunlap Ave, Phoenix
Learn What ALCA can do for you: * Improve Your Business * Don’t let your competitors outpace you
* Meet & greet fellow members of the Green Industry * Air-Conditioned center
* Cold & Refreshing Beverages * Excellent Hors D’oeuvres * Fabulous raffle Prizes
Please RSVP by Friday, September 10th to ALCA at 602-626-7091
ATTENTION LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS You are invited to attend ALCA’s
Mini Trade Show/New Member Recruitment Night
The first item listed under members services in your ALCA Directory and Resource Guide is representation and advocacy. We take this mission very seriously and for 4 consecutive years, ALCA repre-
sentatives have attended PLANET’s (Professional Landcare Network) “Legislative Day on the Hill”. This event also includes the Renewal & Remembrance volunteer activities at Arlington National Cemetery. Over 500 volunteers from all over the country participated in mowing, planting, and spreading lime to enhance the grounds in honor of our Military Men and Women who served our country. With labor and donated materials, the efforts added up to over $250,000.
On Tuesday, July 20th when Will Pereira, ALCA’s President Elect, Judy Gausman and I met with our representatives, many of them had seen the news coverage of PLANET’s impressive organizational efforts. This led us in to a fairly casual discussion about ALCA, who we are and what we do. While immigration reform was the hot topic on everyone’s mind, our message was that ALCA is an organization that wants to be involved in the legislative process. We are a large organization that represents thousands of votes in Arizona, millions of votes with our PLANET affiliation and we are here to work with our Congressmen and women to make landscape industry related legislation work for everyone.
After visiting the offices of our two Senators and five of our Repre-sentatives, we all felt that we had made a good showing, set precedence for future meetings, and let them know that the professional landscape industry is involved in the political process and here to stay. Our goal is to have at least two more meetings with our representatives in Arizona while they are out of session. We are hopeful that this will encourage further dialogue between our elected officials and ALCA.
Moving forward, ALCA would like to meet with state officials in the same manner so that relationships can be built right here at home. Before the Arizona Legislature opens their 2011 session, I plan to have more information available for anyone who wants to get more information on current legislation. Fundraising events are in the works to enhance our PAC fund which in turn will help punctuate our message.
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Legislative Day on the HillMatthew Johnson, ALCA’s Government Affairs DirectorAsset Landscaping
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SAFETY
Transportation-related accidents account for the greatest number of workplace fatalities every year, according to the Bureau of
Labor Statistics. Whether you drive a company car on a work-related trip or in your own vehicle on personal time, defensive driving tactics could be a lifesaver for you, your passengers and other drivers.
“A majority of businesses I work with omit including defensive driving training in their safety policy,” said SCF Loss Control Consultant Armando Sapien. “They make the assumption that their drivers already know driving laws. But this type of training could help them reduce accidents and help protect them from liability in certain instances.”
During the busy summer driving season, SCF recommends that all motorists, especially those who drive as part of their job, follow sensible safety suggestions to reduce the chances of being involved in a wreck. Some of these include:
Approach intersections cautiously, even when the light is green – The majority of accidents occur at intersections. Moreover, most of them occur within three to five seconds after the light changes.
“The most dangerous time of an intersection is when the light just turned green,” said Bob Mor-rone, safety coordinator for COMTRANS, which runs a fleet of 150 vehicles. He recommends that drivers wait a full car length behind the crosswalk in order to delay entering the intersection for a few seconds.
He also suggests covering (but not activating) the brake about 100 feet from the intersection and as you pass through it. “If you cut three-quarters of a second off your reaction time that cuts off 25 to 40 feet of stopping distance” Morrone explained.
Avoid tailgating – Drivers should maintain a four to seven seconds space cushion behind the vehicle in front of them, depending on speed. The higher the speed you are traveling, the further the distance should be. “The faster you go, the less reaction time you have,” Morrone said. “That’s what it’s all about; stopping in time to avoid an accident.”
Do not talk or text on your cell phone while driving – While there continues to be legislative attempts nationally and locally to prohibit this, nothing has come of it. “In some studies I’ve seen, talking on the phone can actually make the driver more impaired than a drunk driver,” says Sapien.
Don’t hold up traffic – Drivers can be cited for impeding traffic even if they are going the speed limit. “People who go slower in the left lane hold up traffic,” says Morrone, who teaches his drivers to use the center lane. He notes that when you impede traffic, you could create road rage in other drivers.
Check the vehicle’s tires – Tire blowouts are a common cause of accidents. If it happens, hold the steering wheel firmly and keep the wheels pointed straight as you decelerate. Do not attempt to turn or to brake hard. After slowing down, safely pull off to the side of road.
Make safe lane changes – Properly adjust your left and right outside mirrors and rear-view mirror and use them constantly. Don’t just rely on the mirrors when making a lane change. Be sure to look over your shoulder to make sure another vehicle isn’t in a blind spot. Use your turn blinkers to alert other drivers of your intentions.
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Sustainability is a far reaching term and is affecting the land-
scape industry from design and installation to maintenance. Additional terms more commonly heard which relate to sus-tainability include: Green Building, LEED’s and SITE’s. LEED’s is a system which ranks buildings for sustainability and SITE’s is a ranking system for the exterior of a project.
Many of our landscape industry professionals have been applying principles of sustainability to their work for some time and welcome increasing information and recommendations toward more sustainable practices. The recommendations being made for sustainability that are relevant to landscaping have the common goal to: generate sustainable sites, benefit aesthetics of project design, and help landscape designs fulfill intended purposes over the long term.
Sustainability defined: Design, development and maintenance practices that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
The objective behind increasing sustain-ability in the landscape industry is to reduce negative impacts of creating and maintaining our urban landscapes on human health, and to preserve valuable natural resources. Stated another way—it is adopting practices and using materials and equipment in ways that contribute to the preservation and smart use of resources, enhancing comfort for people, and providing a more aesthetic environment.
Sustainability is also the efficient use of
energy, water, and resources. Sustainable practices reduce waste, and pollution, and take advantage of processes that re-use and recycle materials. The goal of sustainability is to increase the potential to continue availability of resources and preservation of elements so they can continue to be available and enjoyed by future generations. There are sustainable practices specific to each discipline within the landscape industry. Many local landscape contractors have been incorporating sustainable methods for years by doing renovation style pruning, composting, and converting to weather based controllers and technology—to name just a few. Each discipline is moving to adopt sustain-able practices which are creating better projects, smarter technology for the products we use to do our jobs, and better ways to work.
The ultimate success and value of the land-scape and related components of a project is fundamentally dependent on sustainable prac-tices. This is not because sustainability has just recently been brought to our attention. A land-scape is, and has always been, the combination of living materials and interdependent natural systems created to be dependent on healthy and symbiotic relationships between them. Healthy, well maintained plants, soils, micro-climates and eco-systems-even in urbanized areas provide ele-ments and components needed for each other, in order to thrive, not just survive.
Over the past 30 years, the economic demand for efficiency and drive for lower costs of devel-opment and maintenance have disregarded and altered practices that promote healthy land-
scapes. Sustainable site design, construction, and maintenance are more than something that is only being talked about. Landscape contrac-tors who have applied sustainable maintenance practices are reporting very positive results. They are finding that sites with sensibly applied development and maintenance principles for landscape related elements are becoming inher-ently sustainable, more aesthetic, healthy, and economical to care for.
At this time, there is a nationwide initiative known as the Sustainable Sites Initiative, or SITES, which is a collaborative effort between by the American Society of Landscape Archi-tects, The Lady Bird Johnson Center at The University of Texas at Austin, and the United States Botanic Garden. This initiative defines a series of guidelines for professionals in the landscape industry to strive for in all areas of design, construction, and maintenance for the exterior of a site. The benchmarks define goals and procedures which when applied, will move our work styles towards creating sustainable landscapes. The procedures are economical and practically applied.
In summary, the sustainability issues being presented today are changing the way we all do our work for the better. Common sense applica-tions especially in the landscape industry will directly impact us and generate better projects and smarter ways to get things done.
Landscape Maintenance and Sustainabilityby Janet Waibel, Waibel & Associates Landscape Architecture LLC
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
A s we head into fall I find myself looking back on a year filled with high hopes and opportunities. The truth is we find ourselves digging deeper to make our businesses successful.
It has not been a year to find a lot of positive things happening. Our state continues to endure a slumping economy, it is mired in budgetary problems, foreclosures are finding their way into prominent commercial projects and high end residential luxury properties, where we were once the number one state in offering jobs, we have now fallen to 44th, unem-ployment continues to hover at 9.5-10% and our tourism industry is being tarnished by business boycotts and political backlashes stemming from SB 1070. All of this has created a derisive atmosphere in our state for the people that live and work here. We are all feeling these effects.
Many if not all of these issues followed us this past summer to the
Ed Macias2010 ALCA President
President’s Messageannual summer planning session attended by the ALCA Board of Directors and Board of Trustees met in Show Low, AZ. This was the first time Directors and Trustees met to discuss and plan for ALCA’s future. I want to thank all of you for your leadership and for giving up one of your precious weekends to participate and contribute to the topics that are so important to the continual growth and improvement of our membership. The energy and enthusiasm provided by our new Board Members and Board of Trustees was genuinely felt and appreciated. Our associa-tion is strong and it continues to maintain a positive outlook for all of us. We are fortunate to have committee chairpersons and committee members that give of their time to constantly improve the image of our association in Arizona. I applaud all of you for the support you have given me and our organization during these tumultuous times.
Please let me acknowledge Will Pereira, Matthew Johnson, and Judy Gausman for continuing our yearly trip to Washington D.C. to attend PLANET’S Day on the Hill to meet with our elected officials and continue our dialogs on the issues affecting our industry.
I want to wish a “Good Luck” to all of you that submitted projects for our yearly Awards Program in November. The judges have been hard at work evaluating these projects. We all look forward to seeing the results of your efforts soon.
Ed MaciasDesierto VerdeYour 2010 ALCA President
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TRADE SHOW
Arizona Landscape Contractors Association Educational Conference/Trade Show
The Arizona Landscape Contractors Association held its Educational Conference/Trade Show on Thursday, June 17th at The Holiday Inn in Tucson. Over 100 members and guests enjoyed food, drinks, fabulous door prizes and fellowship with friends in the landscape industry.
The education conference consisted of 4 workshops. Fernando Molina with Tucson Water Department presented information on the Tucson’s Commercial Rainwater ordinance that took effect on June 1. It incorporated information on the ordinance requirements, development standards, reporting guidelines and information for contractors to remain in compliance while installing projects.
Mark Titus, Inspections Supervisor for Tucson Water Backflow Prevention/Reclaimed Water Section, presented information on backflow basics and cross connection control for irrigation systems.
The Basic water auditing and irrigation troubleshooting workshop was presented by Jon Goldey with AAA Landscape.
“Hot New Plants For The Southwest” was the popular workshop in which Jean Cote with Mountain States Wholesale Nursery introduced 20 – 25 new plants including trees, shrubs, accent plants, grasses, groundcovers, vines and perennials. Jean had plenty of samples for everyone to take home.
Thank you to all of the sponsors who supported this event.ALCA Influence Magazine – AOS, Inc.Auto Safety HouseColour Et AlDesert Trees NurseryEarth Care “For All That’s Green”Evergreen TurfEwing IrrigationForeverLawn AZHD Supply WaterworksHill & Usher Insurance Horizon Distributors Inc
Hunter Industries/FX LuminaireJohn Deere LandscapesKalamazoo MaterialsLynx Professional GrillsRain Bird Services CorporationSprinkler WorldSunrise Tree FarmUnivar USA Inc.Vista Professional Outdoor LightingYoung Block Co/Superlite
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MEMBER MIXEREwing Irrigation always draws a crowd when sponsoring the ALCA mixers.
Over 100 members enjoyed authentic Mexican food at Tradiciones, refreshing beverages, and most of all, camaraderie with each other. Roger Ramsey, and his lovely assistant, Nikki Kaufmann, organized a host of wrapped prizes for lucky winners to choose from. Maggie Saulsby with Toro walked away with cold cash from the 50/50 drawing, in which the proceeds benefit the ALCA Community Charitable Projects Program. J.R. Richards, Regional Manager for the Greater Phoenix area, introduced the Branch Managers and Sales Team. Roger Ramsey presented on the importance of promotion and application of smart irrigation products and practices for the future sake of the Green Industry.
Ewing would like to take this opportunity to thank all of their product vendors and manufacturer reps. They value them for being a resource for their customer base. Ewing expresses their gratitude for their professionalism, product knowledge and willingness to participate in Ewing and customer events and activities. In the current economic climate, margins are low and budgets are tight. The support of the product vendors and manufacturer reps allows Ewing as a distributor to continue to provide fun and exciting events, as well as train and educate their mutual customer base. Ewing appreciates all of their support and looks forward to a bright future together.
Most of all, Ewing would like to thank their customers. They are thankful for their business. Ewing is fully aware that business is money and money equates trust. They look forward to earning that trust daily, and never take their business for granted. They recognize that the success as a contractor is their utmost priority; when they are partnered together in business; their success ensures a bright future for those at Ewing. That is why training, education and conservation are high priorities for moving toward mutual sustainability.
West Coast Turf (WCT) installed the first 3 of 15 fields in July 2010 at “Salt River Fields at Talking Stick”—home of the Arizona Diamondbacks/Colorado Rockies new Spring Training facility. Approximately 1.4 million sq. ft. of sod from WCT’s Salt River sod operation will be eventually installed at the site, and be in action for the 2011 MLB Spring Training season. The complex is the first ever to be built on Native American tribal land and the 140-acre project is being paid for by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The estimated price tag is $100 million.
DuPont Landscape Systems and ForeverLawn to Market Synthetic Grass
DuPont Landscape Systems, a premier global supplier of landscape materials, and ForeverLawn, Inc., the leading synthetic grass company, are working together to market an innovative line of natural-looking synthetic grass products marketed under the brand name DuPont™ ForeverLawn® Select Synthetic Grass.
Offering a DuPont-branded product provides a great opportunity for ForeverLawn at the local level,” said Michael Alexander, ForeverLawn Arizona . “ForeverLawn has always produced high-quality products, but adding the DuPont name helps consumers realize this isn’t the artificial turf from 20 years ago. It allows us to reach a wider audience that may not have considered artificial turf as a solution.”
ForeverLawn Arizona serves Central and Southern Arizona areas. DuPont™ ForeverLawn® Select Synthetic Grass is an innovative line of artificial
turf that goes beyond the current offerings in the turf industry to provide an incredibly realistic look and feel. Providing a lush, well-manicured appearance, the synthetic turf features a low-sheen, multi-colored blade structure with a unique tan thatch to enhance the natural grass presentation. Developed on ForeverLawn’s proprietary product platform, the turf utilizes a durable monofilament fiber that can withstand the wear and tear of heavy traffic. DuPont™ ForeverLawn® Select Synthetic Grass also offers ForeverLawn’s premium backing system and requires minimal infill, for a long-lasting, low-maintenance, high-quality option to almost any landscape application.
The DuPont™ ForeverLawn® Select Synthetic Grass line includes four products: Select VR, Select LX, Select HD, and Select EL. Ranging in blade height, face weight, and green hues, each product offers its own level of uniqueness. Whether the application is a small backyard area, or a full-scale commercial project, DuPont™ ForeverLawn® Select Synthetic Grass is truly “grass without limits.”
“DuPont has been a pioneer in the gardening and landscaping arena for years,” said Jim Davis, product portfolio manager, DuPont Landscape Systems. “DuPont™ ForeverLawn® Select Synthetic Grass is a natural fit for the DuPont standard of excellence. ForeverLawn works hard to produce quality products, and we are excited to be working with them.”
For more information, visit www.foreverlawn.com/news-dupont or call Mike Alexander at 480-726-2411.
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MEMBER MIXER
Univar Sponsors the ALCA Mixer Thank you to Univar and their team, Bert Lopez, Christy Davie and Ed Conboy for sponsoring the ALCA mixer on July 21st at Maggiano’s Little Italy Restaurant. Thank you also to the guest speaker, Rob Deacon with Lebanon Turf who focused on products and technologies that are ideally suited to the unique environmental conditions in Arizona. Drawing from local industry experience, Rob Deacon discussed seed, fertility, and biological for turf and landscape. Bert Lopez also discussed the success of the Trifecta seed variety.
Issues related to perennial ryegrass seed used for over seeding in the fall were identified. Weed seed can be a big problem in landscape situations and annual ryegrass weed seed is often found in cheaper landscape seed. The key points to are:
• Use 3-way blends to maximize success in a wide variety of landscape sites and soil conditions.
• Be sure that the seed is from a company that has control over production to ensure the crop was grown with proper agronomic control (weed control, fertility, nutrition, seed cleaning, storage, etc.)
• ”Trifecta II” 3 way perennial ryegrass is an example proven for Arizona conditions.
The use of slow release fertilizers was outlined by explaining MESA granular fertilizer. MESA is homogeneous slow release nitrogen that is designed to release at a uniform rate. The key benefits in Arizona are:
• Long lasting color without excessive growth.• Reduced labor to maintain (even growth)
and reduced labor for fertilizing (lasts longer between applications).
• Reduces nitrogen needs (less lost to the environment).
ROOTS products were used as examples of how the “natural” relationship between mycorrhiza and plants can be added to landscape environments. Samples of Transplant 1-Step were provided for members to conduct their own trials. The benefits of these products are:
• Reduced transplant losses or sod installation issues.
• Improved nutrient and water update.• Enhancing plants’ ability to withstand stress
(transplant, heat, water, foot traffic, etc.) Information on the specific products can be obtained from Christy Davie of Univar USA in Tempe, AZ or at the following links: Trifecta II seed http://www.lebturf.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=prd.product_details&pid=641MESA fertilizer technology http://www.lebanonturf.com/pdfs/mesa%202010.pdfROOTS products www.rootsinc.comUnivar www.pestweb.com
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