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OC VISIONC/O CLCA - Orange County ChapterP.O. Box 12044Newport Beach, CA 92658
Issue #2 • Volume 22 • February 2019
Official Publication of the Orange County Chapter of California Landscape Contractors Association • www.clca-orangecounty.org
OC Vision
Cover Photo: Quail Hill Community Center by 2018 multi-award winning contractor Marina Landscape.
CLCA-OC Calendar & Other Upcoming EventsMark Your Calendars & Save the Dates Now!
Feb. 6-7
Apr. 4
Apr. 17
May 17
June 12
July 27
Aug. 17
Sept. 11
Oct. 17
Nov. 6
Nov. 13-16
Dec. TBD
Landscape Industry Show, Ontario, CA.More info at: www.clca.org/lis
Chapter Golf Tourney, Oak Creek Golf Course.
CLCA University, Class #1, Village Nurseries, H.B.
Chapter Poker Tournament. Details TBD.
CLCA University, Class #2. Location TBD.
Chapter Beautification Awards.
Chapter Angels’ Baseball Game & Tailgate.
CLCA University, Class #3. Location TBD.
2020 OC Chapter Planning Meeting.
CLCA University, Class #4. Location TBD.
CLCA State Convention, Lake Tahoe.
Chapter Holiday Party.
Our landscape contractor association has many opportunities for land-
scape & associate member professionals to learn about and better understand a variety of topics. These topics are important to know for our businesses, and
to be able to comply with the ever-changing world of laws and regulations here in California. (As California goes, so goes the nation?)
To see what options are available, go to our state contractor website (www.clca.org) and use the links to find the many sub-topics. Here are some topics on the site, with example subtopics in parenthesis:• Water (Subtopic example: Complying With Storm Water Regulations)• Legislation (Immigration; Capitol Watch)• Education (Webinars)• Industry (LIS; Nor Cal Landscape & Nursery Show)• Consumers (Why Hire Certified; Find A Contractor)• CLCA Insurance Solutions• Membership (Legal Hotline; Water Management Certification Program)
This is just a small sampling. As you can see, if you would just invest the time to go to www.clca.org and check out these links, I am sure you will receive a great ROI on your CLCA membership.
Hope to see you at one of our industry-leading landscape shows. The Landscape Industry Show (LIS) is at the Ontario Convention Center on February 6th and 7th. Or join us at the Nor Cal Landscape & Nursery Show, which is on February 14th at the San Mateo Expo Center.
This month’s PMA (positive mental attitude) book is Choosing the Extraordinary Life by Dr. Robert Jeffress.
See you on the trails. ~Ed
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Chapter President
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2019 Orange County Chapter CLCACoaching Staff
For records of the chapter board meeting minutes, contact Judy.
SecretaryJUDY ROSE
Custom Writing & Writing Repair(714) 654-0963
For questions relating to our OC Champions program or Golf Tournament, contact Scott.
AM RepresentativeSCOTT MOAN
Site One Landscape Supply(562) 338-0896
For inquiries relating to educational programs and their development, contact Roland.
V.P. EducationROLAND ZAMORA
Veterans Landscaping, Inc.(714) 393-2726
For information about becoming a CLCA-OC Chapter member, contact Sal.
V.P. MembershipSAL HERNANDEZ
Pacific Breeze Landscape, Inc.(714) 909-3784
For inquiries relating to chapter communications, both print and online, contact Bronwyn.
Chapter Editor/WebmasterBRONWYN MILLER
Eyescapes(949) 466-1222
For anything chapter finance related, contact Steve.
TreasurerSTEVEN BECKSTROM
Angeffects(949) 463-3284
For legislation information, on both the state and local level, contact Dave.
V.P. LegislationDAVE NORRED
Nor-Land Landscaping Co.(949) 495-6469
For information about what we’re doing in 2019, contact Ed.
PresidentED WALLACE
Midwest Landscaping (562) 755-9914
For questions relating to our educational meetings or annual programs and events, contact Zelma.
V.P. EventsZELMA ALARCON
Marina Landscape, Inc.(714) 823-4543
For answers to general inquiries, contact Dave.
DirectorDAVE HORTON
So Cal Concepts, Inc.(949) 653-1101
For answers to general inquiries, or to learn about CLCA’s mentor program, contact Richard.
DirectorRICHARD COHEN
Richard Cohen Landscape & Const.(949) 768-0599CLCAOCChapter
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Adoniz Alaniz, CLT - Irrigation Sabino Altamirano, CLT - Irrigation
Marco Campos, CLT - Ornamental Maintenance Ernesto Carbajal, CLT - Turf Maintenance
Javier Castro Rosas, CLT - Irrigation Oscar Cipres-Ruiz, CLT - Irrigation
Juan Clemente, CLT - Irrigation Guillaume Couret, CLT - Irrigation
Robert Cunningham, CLT - Ornamental Maintenance Juan Carlos Esparza, CLT - Softscape Install. & Irrigation
Bert Favela, CLT - Irrigation Jose Flores Bello, CLT - Irrigation
Bryce Funk, CLT - Ornamental Maintenance Jose Garcia, CLT - Hardscape Installation
Fidel Gomez, CLT - Irrigation Gustavo Gomez, CLT - Irrigation
Israel Guzman Herrera, CLT - Ornamental Maintenance Jose Angel Hernandez, CLT - Irrigation
Lazaro Hernandez, CLT - Ornamental Maintenance Francisco Huerta, CLT - Irrigation Mario Jauregui, CLT - Irrigation Pedro Jimenez, CLT - Irrigation
Miguel Machado, CLT - Ornamental Maintenance Eduardo Magana, CLT - Turf Maintenance
Lionel Mares, CLT - Turf Maintenance German Medina, CLT - Irrigation
Jose Mendoza Maldonado, CLT - Irrigation Michael Millsop, CLT - Irrigation
Eric Montiel, CLT - Turf Maintenance Luis Navarro, CLT - Softscape Installation
Jose de Jesus Ochoa Orendain, CLT - Ornamental Maint. Dominic Onak, CLT - Irrigation Juan Onofre, CLT - Irrigation
Jorge Pacheco, CLT - Irrigation Raul Parra Chavez, CLT - Irrigation
Nicolas Perez, CLT - Turf Maintenance Randy Perez, CLT - Ornamental Maintenance
Maximo Puga, CLT - Turf Maintenance Cesar Ramirez, CLT - Ornamental Maintenance
Lorenzo Ramirez, CLT - Turf Maintenance Robert Range, CLT - Irrigation
Andrew Regalado, CLT - Irrigation Ismael Rios Roman, CLT - Ornamental Maintenance
Gregg Roesink, CLT - Irrigation Claudio Rojas, CLT - Irrigation
Mike Ross, CLT - Irrigation Jorge Salazar, CLT - Irrigation
Carlos Sanchez, CLT - Irrigation Samuel Sanchez, CLT - Ornamental Maintenance
Sergio Sanchez Mora, CLT - Irrigation Adan Sandoval, CLT - Irrigation Emilio Santos, CLT - Irrigation
Jose Sistos, CLT - Turf Maintenance Gabriel Solache, CLT - Turf Maintenance
Raul Soto, CLT - Ornamental Maintenance Ricardo Soto, CLT - Ornamental Maintenance
John Spruce, CLT - Irrigation Dustin Stefanick, CLT - Irrigation Michael Swain, CLT - Irrigation
Paul Thelander, CLT - Turf Maintenance John Thomas, CLT - Ornamental Maintenance Victor Torres, CLT - Ornamental Maintenance
Herbert William Urrutia, CLT - Irrigation Hugo Vasquez Cardona, CLT - Irrigation & Orn. Maint.
Felix Villerreal, CLT - Irrigation
Congratulations to the Following Individuals Who Earned Their Landscape Industry Certified Technician Designation in 2018!
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There is no general meeting in February!
Attend CLCA’s Landscape Industry Show Feb. 6-7 in OntarioKeep yourself at the forefront of industry trends and standards!
The 2019 Landscape Industry Show celebrates four decades of bringing you the latest and greatest industry expertise, innovation, and education! Plan to
attend February 6–7 in Ontario, CA.
Is there a new technology you are curious about? Thinking
of expanding your current services? Come discover new ideas and expert solutions to help you hit the ground running in 2019. Learn about the best products, services and strategies to help improve and grow your business. Check out the new exhibits, suppliers, and demonstrations and get your questions answered face-to-face. Develop and expand your network of business contacts as you meet exhibitors and other attendees at LIS.
Take advantage of the affordable seminars offered at LIS. Advance your career development and earn CEUs by attending a variety of classes in this year’s educational lineup. You will take away information and tools to benefit your business right away.
New this year will be several seminars in Spanish – send your crew members.
Keep yourself at the forefront of industry trends and standards with all there is to see and do at LIS 2019.
See you at the show! Sign up to attend at clca.org/lis
Connect, Learn and Grow with CLCA!Not a Member? Join at www.clca.org/join
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Garden
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February in your Southern California landscape is the beginning of new growth. It’s also a month of transition. Spring is looming but winter is still with us. Although
frosts are possible, they’re improbable after February 1. Be aware of the weather and plan your garden activities accordingly. Don’t prune back flowering perennials too soon and put them at risk to cold damage.
Take this time instead to plan this year’s changes. Review your notes of what did and didn’t do well last year. A successful garden depends on planning and attention. If you have a busy schedule, use low maintenance plantings to create a ‘well tended’ garden with little effort after it’s established. Consider introducing a new plant into your program; perennials and vegetables both.
Color: Filling in blank spots with cool weather annuals such as dianthus, Iceland poppies, pansies, stock, primula, snapdragons, and calendulas is a great way to make an impact fast. Clear leaf trash from winter storms out of the beds and punch in a little spring color for instant gratification.
Fruits & Vegetables: There’s still time to plant bare root fruit trees, grapes, and berries before they begin to leaf out. Make sure it’s done early in the month. If you haven’t already done it, prune your fruit bearing trees. Mid-month is the time to apply the final spray application for pests on your deciduous fruit trees. Fertilize deciduous fruit trees 2 to 3 weeks before they flower. Along the coast, citrus and avocado’s can be fertilized this month. Inland, wait until next month.
Cool weather vegetables like lettuce, carrots, broccoli, celery, white potatoes, peas, and radishes can be planted now. At the beginning of the month, the soil’s not warm enough to plant warmer crops like tomatoes and peppers. Wait until the soil temperature reaches about 60 degrees.
Lawn: Slow growth of your lawn doesn’t mean you don’t have to mow. Mowing regularly helps keep the lawn healthy. Cool weather lawns can be fertilized lightly.
Roses & Flowers: Azaleas and Camellias are in full bloom. Plant those now using an acidic soil mix which will help them thrive. However, you want to feed once they’ve
stopped blooming. Prune hydrangea and feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer. If you want blue blossoms, apply Hydra blue (aluminum sulfate) or a similar product now for blue flowers next year. Dormant roses should have been pruned by now and you may be seeing some new growth. Fertilize lightly toward the end of the month.
Irrigation: With winter rains, the need for supplemental watering may be limited. Watch the weather closely and turn your sprinklers off and on accordingly. After a deep rain, wait until the soil dries out a bit before turning the system back on. Irrigating saturated soil is just a waste of precious water. If this month brings light rains, be sure to water natives lightly. Additionally, give deciduous trees a deep watering to encourage bloom and leaf development.
Also: Applying a pre-emergent weed killer will save you time later in the season. Do not apply in areas where you plan to sow seeds for vegetables or flowers. Pull weeds while they’re small before they have a chance to spread seeds around your garden.
Finish heavy pruning of dormant trees before they bud out.It’s not too late to plant summer blooming bulbs like Canna, Gladiola, Lilies, Tuberoses, and tuberous Begonias. If you plant a couple of gladiolus each week through the end of next month, you should have continual blooms through the summer.
In Your Garden this MonthBy Alissa Adams-Simmons, Sales Manager, Briggs Tree Company, Inc.
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Have you ever considered mixing a reel mower in to your fleet? If you have higher end properties
with clients who are particular, maybe you should!
If you aren’t familiar with reel mowers, one of the main differences from a rotary mower is that blades spin vertically (north to south) rather than horizontally (east to west), resulting in a different cut of grass. Reel mowers typically work better with lower heights of cut, and tend to offer a better quality of cut.
So, what are some reasons you might choose to use a reel mower over a rotary?
Precision CutsA cylinder mower cuts using a series of sharp spiral rotating blades. The rotating cylinder traps the blades of grass between its spinning blades and a stationary bottom blade. The action of the blades on a reel mower results in a precise, scissor-like cut on the grass.
Prevents ScalpingThe front and rear rollers of a reel mower run close to the point at which the grass is cut. This allows very low heights of cut without scalping.
Minimal CompactionThe motion of the reel mower helps reduce soil compaction for an overall healthier turf. Each unit has a heavy roller on the back instead of wheels, evenly dispersing weight across the
unit rather than concentrated under the wheels, creating a smoother, less thatchy surface. This also eliminates wheel marks, leaving a more visibly attractive lawn.
Quality StripesOn a residence? Absolutely! What homeowner doesn’t watch a Major League Baseball game and dream of having a yard that looks like centerfield? All high-quality reel mowers have substantial front and rear rollers, naturally creating a strong, clear stripe. The attractive light and dark stripes created by a cylinder mower are recognized as being longer-lasting and more crisply-defined than those created by other mowers fitted with a rear roller alone.
VersatilityVarious reel mowers come with the added benefit of versatility. With one power unit, you can essentially have multiple machines simply by changing out the reel for a variety of cartridges including a turf rake, verticutter, sorrel roller, scarifier or brush. By establishing a best practice where cartridges are rotated during lawn care, you can establish a better root base with less thatch that allows for greater water and food penetration and a significantly healthier turf.
As you can see, there are distinct applications where a reel mower could be the right solution. Are they your best choice for every situation? Probably not. In fact, outside of the
sports turf arena, they really are best suited for properties with discerning owners that are really looking to stand out from their neighbors.
However, being able to offer the best, most pristine cut might give you the upper hand you need to land that higher end client or property. Maybe adding a reel mower to your lineup is just the closer you need.
Allett is a line of mowers and cartridges manufactured in the UK designed primarily for turf health and safety and secondarily for the beautiful lawn striping so common at major league facilities. Allett offers both commercial and residential product lines, and are available at Horizon stores throughout our network.
This article originally ran on Horizon Products’ blog. Visit horizononline.com to find more green industry solutions.
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It doesn’t matter who you are or what your position is at work, we’re all subject to a constant flow of potential distractions while we’re working. Some may be short,
and some we seemingly wake up from and ask, “Where did the day go?!” The problem is we all have a finite amount of time each day to accomplish what really matters. If you’re a small business owner, then your time is especially precious and the little distractions in your day can end up having a huge impact on your income, and your chances for long-term success.
The top distractions for most people tend to be phone calls, email, meetings, chatty colleagues, and the time-sucking black hole that is the internet. So how do we avoid these distractions and ensure the greatest productivity without relegating ourselves to a sensory deprivation chamber between the hours of 8 and 5 each day? Start with firm schedules and agendas, self-discipline, unbreakable rules, and incentives.
Firm Schedules and AgendasCreate a default schedule for yourself that is fixed each week then add in the variable items that fill in the rest of your time. Establishing a routine is a great way to create a habit and that’s what you need in order to improve your focus. If you can, start each day with exercise, introspection and meditation on the day, and who you have to be to get through it. Exercise gets the blood pumping, sets you in a
good mood, and improves focus and energy. Introspection and meditation allow you to concentrate on the day ahead and think clearly about what it will take to have the most success and to best engage those around you. Meetings, both internal and external, should have a clear stated agenda. Let people you plan to meet with know what the purpose of the meeting is, the topics to be covered, and the expected start and stop times. That way everyone knows what to expect, is more likely to come prepared, and understands the meeting will end as stated so they can avoid getting off track.
Self-DisciplineThis is a tough one for some people. We are often our own worst enemy, especially when facing a task that we dislike. You can help this by planning the things you don’t like to do early in the day. Get them done so you can move on to what you do enjoy and thus finish the day in a good mood. Turn off distracting beeps and buzzes from your phone and computer. Most calls are unimportant and can go to voice mail. Let people know that you only check email and voicemail two or three times a day and to make sure they leave a message if you need to get back to them. Schedule the checking and responding into your default plan so that you can stay on track. And stay away from the social networks at all costs! Prioritize your work each day so that the high priority work gets done first and the optional items wait until later. That way if your timeline slides, the important items still get finished. Keep a notepad with you to jot down new items that will need to go into the schedule later.
Unbreakable RulesIf you’re a particularly social person, you have to limit yourself each day to how much time can be spent chatting about non-productive topics. If the time you’re spending isn’t adding to your bottom line, then you’re losing money. Never eat lunch alone. Find people to spend lunch with who can add to your revenue down the road. Bring an employee who needs a boost or to have a confidential conversation away from work. Use the time to build rapport, improve relationships and be productive while you fuel up.
Stay off the internet! It sucks in most people and results in huge amounts of lost time. Otherwise, get in, get out, and
Save Yourself… From a Recipe for DistractionBy Brad Sugars, ActionCOACH
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save yourself. If you can delegate, do it. If you shouldn’t do it, can’t do it, don’t want to do it, then delegate it, UNLESS you have to do it, should do it, are the only one who can do it, or just plain love doing it and can afford the time. If it’s not worth your time or not worth the hourly rate of what you should be paying yourself, then it should probably be delegated to someone else so you can spend your time on activities that grow and improve the business.
Get a Business Coach or mentor to help you achieve more. Coaches help owners and accelerate growth to a pace they would never reach alone. These days coaches are an absolute necessity, not a luxury. Over 70% of all fortune 500 companies and 100% of all pro sports teams have coaches, why don’t you?
IncentivesSet yourself a big personal goal or important business goal that you are pushing hard to achieve in the next 12 months. Now place sticky notes at your computer, your bathroom mirror, wherever you end up when you’ve been distracted, and write on them, “Is this worth not achieving my goal?” It has been found to be very effective in helping people stay on task.
Make sure you take time to celebrate wins and achievements. It’s important to recognize high performance. We need to take time to pat ourselves and our teams on the back once in a while. A constant state of alertness and stress needs to be broken periodically so we can unwind, recharge, refocus, and assess the validity of our plans.
Finally, spend the end of each work day preparing for the next day. Position papers and materials you’ll need first thing in the morning. Review tomorrow’s schedule and understand what’s coming up. Call or email people who you plan to meet with tomorrow to remind them of the meeting and anything they may need to bring or do in order to make it most productive. Set yourself up for a winning day tomorrow and then go home, relax, unwind, stop being on-the-job and find time for balance in your life. Make your business a vehicle for the life you want and not the other way around. Get moving on improving, be the change you want to have in your business.
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Tips to Keep You
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After working with a challenging customer, it can be all too easy to say, “This
business would be great if it weren’t for the customers.” Except that it wouldn’t.
Never mind the fact that customers are necessary to the green industry business model, without them there wouldn’t be anyone to appreciate the hard-earned beauty of that new hardscape patio, water feature, lighting installation, or backyard makeover.
Happy customers are more than necessary, you could argue that they mean everything to your business. So here are a few tips to keep your customers happy and create repeat and referral business.
Set Expectations From the StartYour crew was hired because the client has something specific in mind. It’s important to clearly understand what they want and clearly communicate how you can deliver. If there are any limitations to the project scope such as budget, materials, best practices, etc. now is the time to bring that up. Setting expectations from the start will reduce the potential for headaches and heartburn later on.
Operate By the BookFollowing best practices every time is not only good business, it’s good customer service. Get signatures on all contracts and change orders, and ensure that all involved under- stand clearly what they’re approving. This goes a long way toward communicating professionalism and
integrity as a contractor.
Manage PersonalitiesWhether it’s a client or crewmember, try to anticipate personality conflicts before they arise. Pair your most detail-oriented crew with the pickiest clients, and identify specific customers who may need to call you directly instead of going through the front office. Balance these scales properly and the benefits will be significant.
While these tips might seem basic, when your crew is busiest is when the fundamentals can start to slip. Suddenly missteps on the easiest tasks can cause the biggest headaches. Too many missteps too often start to become your reputation. So, it pays to stay vigilant on the basics of customer service.
This article originally ran on Site One Landscape Supply’s website. www.siteone.com
Tips For Keeping Your Customers Happy
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STATE DIR OF RESOURCE MGMT Paul Hansen (right) talks with OC Chapter VP Legislation Dave Norred about CLCA’s
plans for water and other resource management endeavors in the coming year.
MWDOC rep Rachel Davis (right) chats with Chapter VP Education Roland Zamora about the upcoming QWEL courses being
offered at the IRWD. Find more information about these FREE courses for landscape contractors on page 4 of this magazine!
PAST CHAPTER PRESIDENT Angelia Woodside-Beckstrom with Angeffects and Doug Henderson with Boething Treeland Farms are
eager to learn about the exciting things the chapter has planned for 2019.
ENVIROSCAPE LA. rep Mike Garcia (center) shares a laugh with Landscape
Contractors Insurance Services rep Lauren Mitchell and CLCA Insurance Solutions
rep Bill Deeble (right).
CHAPTER TREASURER Steve Beckstrom (right) and Marc Mason of Marc Mason Landscapes use the networking time to
strengthen old relationships and build new ones.
SPECIAL GUEST 2019 State President Elizabeth Burns (center) is welcomed to the
OC Chapter Kickoff event on January 9 at Karl Strauss Brewing Co. in Costa Mesa by Chapter
President Ed Wallace and Chapter Director Richard Cohen (right).
FIRST-TIME ATTENDEE Korina Petrozzi with the Plant Nerd is welcomed
to the kickoff event by Chapter VP Membership Sal Hernandez.
LONG-TIME PALS Richard Cohen with Richard Cohen Landscape and Ross Shaw with
RC Landscape trade green industry stories. Richard is lending his expertise and serving on the OC Board again in 2019 as Director.
ORCO BLOCK & HARDSCAPE rep Ray Romero is thanked for his service on the OC Chapter Board in 2016-2018 as AM Rep
by Chapter VP Events Zelma Alarcon.
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CHAPTER DIRECTOR Dave Horton (right) catches up with Landscape Contractors
Insurance Services rep Melissa Tetzlaff.
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