Green Thumb Nursery BBQ SFV Chapter Wine Tasting Event

California Landscape Contractors Association
San Fernando Valley Chapter
Volume 30, Number 7
JULY 2012
Valleyscape is now available online! www.eldoradocommunicationspublications.info
THE NEXT EVENT
Green Thumb Nursery BBQ
• Thursday, July 26 – Tours begin at 6 p.m.
• Guest Speaker: Nicholas Staddon, Monrovia Nursery
• Details on page 4
SAVE THE DATE!
SFV Chapter Wine Tasting Event
• Friday, August 24, 6:30 p.m.
• Details on page 4
Beautification Awards
Winners Honored
FOUNTAIN OF LIGHTS – This uniquely lighted fountain
at Rancho Cordillera del Norte in Northridge,
is adjacent to the patio dining area where SFV
Beautification Awards Dinner attendees enjoyed
sumptuous Mexican food under the stars.
SWEEPSTAKES
WINNER –
Taking top honors
and the Stuart
Sperber Memorial
Sweepstakes
Award in the SFV
Beautification
Awards competition
is Mariposa
Landscapes
(Terry Noriega).
Presenting for Sponsor Valley Crest Tree Company
is Bill Long. The award was presented at the
Beautification Awards Dinner June 29. (See pages
8–12 for more awards photos and a complete list of
award winners.)
The Next Event
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Coming Events, Contact Numbers & More
San Fernando Valley Chapter
2012 Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Steven Kinzler
S K Landscape Design, Inc.
818-345-0492
818-266-3828 cell
skinzler@sklandscape.com
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rene Emeterio
Specialized Landscape
Management Service, Inc.
805-520-7590
805-520-7592 fax
remeterio@slmlandscape.com
Nelson Colvin
Golden Oak Co-op Corporation
818-772-2262
818-772-2221 fax
Nelson@goldenoak.org
VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS
Alfonso Castillo, Jr.
Land Creations
818-833-7172
800-795-6110 fax
alfonso@landcreations.net
VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP
Dan Dvorak
LCIS
818-772-2121
310-480-7803
ddvorak@lcisinc.com
SECRETARY
Tommy Endres
SPJ Lighting
800-314-3756
818-735-0564
tommy@spjlighting.com
TREASURER
Martin Schaefer
Automatic Sprinkler Controls
818-994-1159
818-519-5702 cell
ascirri@sbcglobal.net
AMO REP
Open
David Junod
Sheridan Landscape
818-768-6556
818-768-4648 fax
sherlandlandscape@att.net
Subject to Change – Check with Chapter Office First
July
Aug.
24Wine Tasting, 6:30 p.m., Alfonso Castillo
residence, Sylmar
Sept.
6Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Golden Oak Office,
Chatsworth
27 Chapter Golf Tournament, Angeles Crest
Golf Club, Sunland
Oct.
Ted Sirkin
Valvette Systems
818-887-1866
littlevalve@valvettesystems.com
John W. Vorbeck
John W. Vorbeck
Landscape Contractor
818-841-7779
818-652-2967 cell
818-848-9239 fax
jwvlandcon@aol.com
2 Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Golden Oak Office,
Chatsworth
Gordon Larson
Larson Landscaping
818-776-8197
larsonland@larsonlandscape.com
Mickey Strauss
MSM Landscape Services, Inc.
818-402-4500
818-341-9236 fax
MStrauss@msn.com
26 Green Thumb BBQ, 6 p.m., Canoga Park
4 Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Golden Oak Office,
Chatsworth
25 Women’s Auxiliary Chinese Auction
Nov. 1Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Golden Oak Office,
Chatsworth
7–10 CLCA Annual Convention, Loew’s Coronado,
San Diego
Dec.
6Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Golden Oak Office,
Chatsworth
? Chapter Holiday Party TBD
oard Meetings are held the 1st Thursday at Golden Oak
B
Offices in Chatsworth; Dinner Meetings are the 4th Thursday
of the month, unless otherwise noted.
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CHAPTER
Jan Veis, Executive Secretary
(818) 772-7233
Chapter fax (818) 772-2221
jan@goldenoak.org
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President’s Message
Tip of the Hat to the Awards Committee
F
irst of all, I want to congratulate all
of the winners of the Beautification
Awards program, as well as all companies
that entered. The SFV Chapter is very
proud of you. It was clear that the judges
had their work cut out for them. It takes
a lot for a contractor to say, “This is a
great project. I want to enter it in an
STEVEN KINZLER
SFV President
awards program.” To all of you that did,
SK Landscape Design, Inc. thank you. You should all be proud.
Keep your eyes open for upcoming Chapter events to help
improve your company’s productivity and growth. Don’t miss
the big Green Thumb Nursery BBQ and SFV Chapter Dinner
Meeting July 26. This event is always fun and informative. The
raffle prizes are great, too.
As we push through the remainder of the year, I hope you have
structured, restructured and/or reinvented your company to take
advantage of the new opportunities all around us. Whether it’s
water management, outdoor kitchens, rainwater harvesting – or
just some new ways (such as social networking) you have implemented to market your existing business – the best of the year
could be ahead of you. Grab those opportunities before someone
else does.
Many thanks go to the Awards Committee that put this wonderful
program together. It takes a village. Thanks to the hardworking
committee of Nelson Colvin, Gordon Larson, Dan Dvorak,
Alfonso Castillo, Dave Junod, Tommy Endres, John Vorbeck, and
Jan Veis. Your hard work and dedication paid off big time.
Green Thumb Nursery BBQ
& SFV Chapter Meeting
Thursday, July 26 – Tours Start 6 p.m.
Have a great rest of the month and enjoy a profitable summer.
– Steven
SFV Chapter Wine Tasting Event
Friday, August 24
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FEATURING
• Information tables from some of your favorite suppliers
• Fabulous food, and plenty of it, including great desserts
• Excellent networking opportunities with Green Industry
professionals from throughout the region
• Plus lots of free giveaways from suppliers
and Green Thumb Nursery
SPEAKER FOR THE EVENING:
NICHOLAS STADDON, DIRECTOR OF THE
NEW PLANTS TEAM AT MONROVIA NURSERY
This FREE event is open to all SFV members, associates and friends.
RSVP to Jan at the Chapter Office (818) 772-7233.
The BBQ will be held at Green Thumb’s growing grounds at 7659
Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park, CA 91303; (818) 346-9266.
Host Nancy Bergquist and her staff always put on a fantastic event,
so plan to attend.
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ast year’s outstanding Wine Tasting Event at the Kinzler
residence was such a success that the Chapter has decided to
hold another, this time at the beautiful Sylmar home of Chapter
VP Programs Alfonso Castillo and his lovely wife Lisbet. The
event is slated for FRIDAY, August 24, and will get started at
6:30 p.m.
This special wine tasting and food get together is open to all San
Fernando Valley Chapter members and friends. Attendees are
asked to bring an appetizer and their favorite bottle of wine to this
FREE event. Come hungry…there will be plenty of delicious food
to go around!
RSVPs are a must by calling Jan at the Chapter Office (818)
772-7233 by August 21. Jan will give you all the details then.
Our SFV Wine Tasting Event is an informal gathering where you
can really “make friends with and get to know” folks who you may
have previously only interacted with in a business setting. Well, no
business here…just a lot of fun and SFV camaraderie. Don’t miss
it – we’ll see you there.
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Just Takin’ a Moment
Beautiful Projects and Beautiful People
I
believe that every Beautification Awards celebration is an
extension of our belief in ourselves, and the creativity we have
crafted with our team of workers. This year’s acknowledgement,
“A Night to Remember,” has to be one of the very best, even in
these challenging times.
Our 53rd Beautification celebration was an evening of anticipations and realizations, and was made even more enjoyable with
Channel Islands Chapter and LA/San Gabriel Valley Chapter
joining us in competition and fellowship.
Reflecting on Our Freedoms
July has always been one of my special months. It is a month
where we all need to take some time to recognize the freedoms we
have been guaranteed and have inherited through our Constitution
and Declaration of Independence. All of our declared liberties were
spelled out way back on July 4, 1776. We must remain steadfast
and patriotic in securing our guarantees and liberties from those
within our own nation, who try to erode and change our constitutional rights to suit their own whims. Our Constitution and those
rights set forth in the Declaration of Independence have worked
for over 200 years, even if there are those who find a way around
them. They will survive because they are right and arguably the
strongest non-religious documents in the world…although God is
mentioned often in them! The ideals of life, liberty, freedom and
the pursuit of happiness have been the guiding light of our nation.
Those who tread on us or circumvent our Bill of Rights and
our Constitution should always be pointed out and stopped.
Independence Day is about not cowering
to any government, ethnic group,
political party, movement or organization, although each – because of the
wisdom of our founding fathers and
these precious documents – has the right
to think as they wish and proclaim their
cause where and when they wish.
DAVID JUNOD
Director
Sheridan Landscaping,
Inc.
One of the greatest dangers to liberty
is the insidious encroachment by well
meaning men and women – full of zeal but with a gross lack of
understanding. Keep in mind those legislators who keep pushing
their own agendas to erode our freedoms of choice or our liberties.
Voting is coming up, and every one of our votes count. Yes, I
know I’m opinionated…especially when I know I’m right!
L’chaim, Norman (A Toast to His Life)
Sometimes on life’s journey you have experiences that are teachers.
Maria and I and John Vorbeck had just such a heartwarming,
extraordinary opportunity to be in attendance at Ken and Iris
Bragar’s dad’s memorial service. The genuine warmth and love
of family and friends touched our hearts. While on life’s journey
you get exposed and included in the warmest experiences, as our
Infinite Creator guides us to new observations. And, knowing
Norman and his joy and love of life, he’ll probably make a pit stop
and return pronto to ensure that his love of life, family and friends
is passed on from one generation to the next. L’chaim to our friend
Norman and family. Life is good. – Dave
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• Study finds deep-root watering generates 48 percent more deep-root growth in transplanted trees
D
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successful establishment and future
growth of plants. A recent study by
the University of Arizona’s School of
Plant Sciences has found that Rain
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“One of the key design goals for the
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and shrubs survive transplant shock,”
said Rick Foster, senior product
manager for Rain Bird’s Accessories
Strategic Business Unit. “Trees are
one of the most valuable investments
in a landscape project. Protecting
that investment is important to our
customers. The University of Arizona
study demonstrates and quantifies
how deep root watering using the
RWS products can increase a tree’s
chances of survival.”
Rain Bird’s RWS products include a
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enables below ground irrigation to a
depth of up to 36 inches. In addition
to promoting faster and deeper root
growth, water efficiency is achieved
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irrigation. These pre-assembled,
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Plant scientist and researcher Dr.
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Continued on Page 12
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Rancho Cordillera del Norte Hosts SFV Awards
HIDDEN TREASURE – This sign greets visitors
to Rancho Cordillera del Norte in Northridge, the
site of SFV’s June 29 Awards Dinner. It was a
first time visit for most attendees.
BIENVENIDOS – Elizabeth Waldo Denzel,
owner of the early-California-style Rancho, and
Awards Program Coordinator Nelson Colvin,
welcome SFV members and friends to the
Chapter’s big awards fiesta.
RANCHO’S NEW MISSION THEATER
and patio await the landscapers, suppliers,
their families and friends who would soon be
applauding excellence in landscaping.
AWARDS JUDGES Javier Lesaca and Jim Rios
from the Kern County Chapter enjoy the Awards
Reception with their wives and friends. Javier is
CLCA State Director of Membership.
MUTUAL ADMIRATION – Awards Sponsor
Nancy Bergquist of Green Thumb Wholesale
Nursery and SFV Director Ted Sirkin of Valvette
Systems enjoy a cheek-to-cheek moment.
EWING’S Raul Gonzalez gets caught up on
the latest Green Industry news with CLCA
Ambassador and Past State President
Charles Nunley.
CI CHAPTER’S Jeff Tobias and his lovely wife
Kathy, designer Christine Lichentritt (who helped
with registration), Southland Sod’s Norm Lopez
and Lea Dixon enjoy pre-awards festivities.
SPJ LIGHTING reps Kyle Hillendahl and
Tommy Endres enjoy the Awards Reception.
Tommy serves on the Board of Directors as the
Chapter’s Secretary.
IF THERE IS A FLAG SALUTE or opening
prayer to be had at one of these events, then you
can count on Dave Junod to lead them. The
Past Chapter President is shown here with his
sweetheart Maria.
LCIS REP and SFV VP Membership
Dan Dvorak, looking here like he’s about to bite
his wife Robin’s ear, can always be counted on to
support all CLCA chapters’ activities in
the region.
STATE PRESIDENT and the evening’s
emcee Eric Watanabe (right) enjoys the Awards
Reception with Little Valve’s Ted Sirkin and
photography team member Christine Lopez.
DINING UNDER THE STARS and the
theater’s exterior lights, Awards Dinner attendees
enjoy great food and ambiance, while networking
with old friends and making new ones.
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SFV Chapter Honors Its ‘Best of the Best’
AWARDS PROJECT PHOTOS were again
taken by Awards Co-Chair Gordon Larson
(right). Here, Emcee and State President
Eric Watanabe presents Gordon with a special
token of appreciation for his fine work.
COLORSCAPE – Winner is Jonny Appleseed
(Jon Goldstein, center). Presenting for Sponsor
Smith Pipe and Supply are J. Cloud and
Kevin Nolke.
BOB MOORE MEMORIAL AWARD –
Winner is Mariposa Landscapes (Terry Noriega,
right). Presenting for Sponsor A-G Sod Farms is
Valley Crest’s Chuck Carr.
SMALL RESIDENTIAL “A” – 1st Place
is Land Creations, Alfonso Castillo, the other
Awards Co-Chair. Presenting is John Vorbeck for
Sponsor John W. Vorbeck Landscape Contractor.
MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL – 1st Place is
Oliver Holt Landscape (Oliver Holt, center and
J.R. Wallworth, right). Presenting for Sponsor
Performance Nursery is Joaquin Rivas.
F.H. ARKLIN MEMORIAL AWARD
Jonny Appleseed (Camille, Gregory and
Jon Goldstein). Presenting for Sponsor
Southland Sod Farms is Norm Lopez (left).
CUSTOM RESIDENTIAL – 1st Place is
Jonny Appleseed (Gregory and Jon Goldstein).
Presenting for Sponsor Ewing Irrigation Products
is Raul Gonzalez.
LARGE RENOVATION – 1st Place is
Mariposa Landscapes, Terry Noriega (right).
Presenting for Sponsor Landscape Contractors
Insurance Services is Dan Dvorak.
LARGE RESIDENTIAL – OA is Sheridan
Landscaping, Dave Junod (right). Presenting for
Sponsor Superior Sod is Chuck Carr.
PUBLIC WORKS – 1st Place is Staygreen,
Inc., Grant Clack (right). Presenting for Sponsor
Landscape Contractors Insurance Services is
Dan Dvorak.
HARDSCAPE – Winner is Jonny Appleseed
(Jon Goldstein, third from left, with crewmembers
Roberto and Oscar). Presenting for Sponsor
Golden Oak Co-op Corporation is Nelson Colvin.
SMALL COMMERCIAL MAINT – 1st Place
is Live Art Plantscapes, Alicia Baugh. Presenting
for Sponsor State Compensation Insurance Fund
is Chuck Carr.
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Congratulations to All the Winners!
California Landscape Contractors Association, Inc. San Fernando Valley Chapter Congratulates
53RD ANNUAL SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CHAPTER
BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS LIST OF WINNERS
Small Residential “B”
Public Works
Night Lighting “A”
Sponsored by John W. Vorbeck Landscape Contractor
FP
Land Creations, Inc.
for the Sofge Residence
OA
Sheridan Landscaping, Inc.
for the Miller Residence
FP
Sponsored by L.C.I.S.
Staygreen, Inc.
for Zone T-47 McBean & Sunset Hills
FP
OA
Sponsored by Performance Nursery
Larson Landscaping
for the Bailey Residence
Jonny Appleseed Landscaping
for the Hotel Bel-Air
Sponsored by SPJ Lighting
Land Creations, Inc.
for the Farquhar Residence
Jonny Appleseed Landscaping
for the Hotel Bel-Air
Small Residential “C”
FP
OA
Sponsored by Hydro-Scape Products
Oliver Holt Landscape
for the Shapiro Residence
Sheridan Landscaping, Inc.
for the Zanic Residence
Medium Residential
FP
OA
Sponsored by Performance Nursery
Oliver Holt Landscape
for the Deal Residence
Oak Ridge Landworks, Inc.
for the Ordner Residence
Large Residential
FP
Sponsored by Superior Sod
Larson Landscaping
for the Bailey Residence
Xeriscape
Sponsored by Ewing Irrigation Products
Jonny Appleseed Landscaping
for the Naficy Residence
Southern California Landscape
for the Javaheri Residence
OA
Sponsored by Superior Sod
Sheridan Landscaping
for the DiMartini Residence
Medium Commercial Maintenance
FP
OA
FP
Sponsored by Village Nurseries
Landscapes by Jeffery
for Malibu Rocky Oaks
Large Renovation
FP
OA
Sponsored by L.C.I.S.
Mariposa Landscapes, Inc.
for the Gateway Business Center
Jonny Appleseed Landscaping
for the Hotel Bel-Air
Design/Build
FP
OA
Sponsored by Performance Nursery
Southern California Landscape
for the Krakirian Residence
Oliver Holt Landscape
for the Deal Residence
Commercial Living Facilities
FP
Sponsored by Wilson-Oyler Group
Oak Ridge Landworks, Inc.
for St. Maximilian Kolbe Church
Staygreen, Inc.
for Starz Plaza
Large Commercial Maintenance
FP
OA
Large Residential
Residential Estates
Night Lighting “B”
Sponsored by Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting
FP
Landscape by Jeffrey
for Rocky Hill Ranch
Small Commercial Maintenance
Sponsored by State Compensation Insurance Fund
FP
Live Art Plantscapes, Inc.
for Business Arts Plaza
OA
Gothic Grounds Management
for Primera Terra HOA at Playa Vista
Custom Residential
FP
OA
FP
OA
Sponsored by The Toro Company
Brickman, Inc.
for Yahoo Center
Jonny Appleseed Landscaping
for the Hotel Bel-Air
Small Residential Maintenance
Sponsored by Golden Oak Co-op Corporation
FP
Jonny Appleseed Landscaping
for the Greenblatt Residence
OA
Oak Ridge Landworks, Inc.
for the Ortrer Residence
SPECIAL AWARDS
Special Effects
Sponsored by Birch Financial Equipment Finance
Southern California Landscape
for the Javaheri Residence
Colorscape
Sponsored by Smith Pipe & Supply
Jonny Appleseed Landscaping
for the Naficy Residence
Sponsored by Golden Oak Co-Op Corporation
Jonny Appleseed Landscaping
for the Hotel Bel-Air
Hardscape Award
Bob Moore Memorial Award
Sponsored by A-G Sod Farms
Mariposa Landscapes, Inc.
for Gateway Business Center
Sponsored by Green Thumb Wholesale Nursery
Southern California Landscape
for the Krakirian Residence
Sponsored by Southland Sod Farms
Jonny Appleseed Landscaping
for the Hotel Bel-Air
Sponsored by El Dorado Communications, Inc.
Oak Ridge Landworks, Inc.
for the Byers Residence
President’s Choice Award
F. H. Arklin Memorial Award
Large Residential Maintenance
FP
OA
Sponsored by Best Fertilizer
Landscape by Jeffrey
for the Hahn Residence
Oak Ridge Landworks, Inc.
for the Bunnin Residence
Water Feature “A”
FP
Sponsored by Birch Financial, Inc.
Jonny Appleseed Landscaping
for the Hotel Bel-Air
Water Feature “B”
FP
OA
Sponsored by SVF Chapter
Southern California Landscape
for the Javaheri Residence
Jonny Appleseed Landscaping
for the Hotel Bel-Air
Excelsior Award
Stuart Sperber Memorial
Sweepstakes Award
Sponsored by Boething Treeland Farms
Jonny Appleseed Landscaping
for the Hotel Bel-Air
GENERAL SPONSOR
Kellogg Supply, Inc.
JUDGES
Javier Lesaca, Lesaca Landscape Company
Jim Rios, Rios Design Company
Legend: FP – First Place OA = Outstanding Achievement
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Sponsored by Valley Crest Tree Company
Mariposa Landscapes, Inc.
for Gateway Business Center
53rd Awards Night Showcases Landscape Excellence
LARGE COMMERCIAL MAINT – 1st Place
is Brickman, Inc., Julio Lopez (right). Presenting
for Sponsor The Toro Company is Chuck Carr.
SMALL RESIDENTIAL MAINT – 1st Place
is Jonny Appleseed (Camille and Jon Goldstein).
Presenting for Sponsor Golden Oak Co-op
Corporation is Nelson Colvin.
LARGE RESIDENTIAL MAINT – 1st Place
is Landscapes by Jeffery, Colton and Jeff Tobias.
Presenting for Sponsor Best/Simplot is
Stephen Bitter (left).
NIGHT LIGHTING “B” – 1st Place is
Landscapes by Jeffery, Colton and Jeff Tobias.
Presenting for Sponsor Vista Professional Outdoor
Lighting is Brian Peace (left).
NIGHT LIGHTING “A” – 1st Place is Land
Creations, Alfonso Castillo. Presenting for Sponsor
SPJ Lighting is Kyle Hillendahl.
XERISCAPE – 1ST Place is Larson
Landscaping, Gordon Larson. Presenting for
Sponsor Performance Nursery is Joaquin Rivas.
Survey Shows Top Outdoor Living Trends for 2012
• Easy
living at home includes backyards for entertaining with kitchens and dining options,
comfortable seating, and water features.
T
he American love affair with the
backyard shows no signs of slowing,
according to the 2012 Residential
Landscape Architecture Trends survey
conducted by the American Society of
Landscape Architects (ASLA). The results
show a preference for an undemanding
outdoor space for lots of entertaining.
Landscape architects with a specialization
in residential design across the country
were asked to rate the expected popularity
of a variety of residential outdoor design
elements. The category of gardens and
landscape spaces, with 94.9 percent rating
somewhat or very popular, was followed
closely by outdoor livings spaces at 92.5
percent. These were defined as kitchen and
entertainment spaces.
Across all categories, 97.4 percent of
respondents rated grills as somewhat or
very in-demand for 2012, followed by lowmaintenance landscapes (96.6 percent), fire
places/fire pits (95.8 percent), and dining
areas (95.7 percent). Lighting features
remained a popular choice, with 91.1
percent of Americans planning to take more
of their lives outside once the sun sets – to
an extent.
“The economic recovery remains tepid, but
the skilled services of landscape architects
and demand for outdoor spaces outfitted
with defined amenities remains high,” says
ASLA Executive Vice President and CEO
Nancy Somerville, Hon. ASLA.
Americans also love their pools (79.2
percent), but not quite as much as their
spas (80.4 percent) and other decorative
water elements (89.9 percent), such as
waterfalls or bubblers. Seating and dining
areas remain high on people’s lists (95.7
percent), as do installed seating at 86.9
percent and weatherized outdoor furniture
at 81.2 percent.
When thinking of gardening, Americans
tend toward the practical and sustainable
with native plants (86.3 percent) and food/
vegetable gardens (81.2 percent), with over
half of them preferred as being organic
(61.2 percent). Besides planting locally
and organically, other sustainable elements
continue their popularity with homeowners.
Native or drought-tolerant plants (85.4
percent), drip irrigation (81.7 percent), and
permeable paving (71.6 percent) are making
their way into outdoor living spaces across
the country.
About the Survey
The survey asked residential landscape architecture professionals about the estimated popularity of various design elements for 2012.
The survey was fielded April 9 through April
18, 2012, with 118 responding. Additional
information on residential landscape architecture can be found at
asla.org/residentialinfo.
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It’s the Law!
Summer
Safety
Water, Rest, Shade: The Work Can’t Get Done Without Them
Submitted by Tim Sasaki, Labor Occupational Health Program, UC Berkeley
H
eat illness can be deadly – but by making heat safety part of
the job, employers and workers can work longer, feel stronger
and stay healthy. California is the first state in the country to
introduce a heat illness prevention public awareness campaign,
which was adopted nationally last year. This year’s heat illness
prevention campaign continues that successful model, with a
multi-faceted strategy combining media, education and enforcement efforts.
Through a partnership with the Labor Occupational Health
Program at UC Berkeley, the UCLA-Labor Occupational
Safety and Health Program, and UC Davis Western Center
for Agricultural Health and Safety, Cal/OSHA is strategically
targeting the most underserved populations of outdoor workers
and including messages in Spanish, Punjabi, Triqui, Hmong,
Mixteco, and English, the campaign addresses heat safety, prevention and workers’ rights.
The U.S. is experiencing record-setting temperatures this
year, putting outdoor workers at increased risk for heat illness.
Fortunately, by taking simple measures like providing water,
rest, shade, and training for workers, this risk can be reduced
significantly. You can learn more about heat illness and how to
prevent it by participating in Cal/OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention
Campaign, a media and outreach campaign designed to educate
employers and workers about heat-related illness.
Water – Is there plenty of fresh, cool drinking water located as
close as possible to the workers? Is there a plan for refilling water
coolers throughout the day?
Shade and Rest – Is a shade structure available at all times
(regardless of the weather) for workers to rest and cool down?
Is the shade structure up and ready when the weather forecast
is 85°F or higher? Do you have a plan in place for checking the
weather forecast?
Training – Have workers been trained to recognize and prevent
heat illness BEFORE they start working outdoors? Can workers
identify symptoms of heat illness? Is there a special plan in place to
allow workers to get used to the heat?
Emergency Plan – Does everyone know who to notify if there is
an emergency? Can workers explain their location if they need to
call an ambulance? Does everyone know who will provide first aid?
Worker Reminders – Have workers been reminded to:
• Drink water frequently?
• Rest in the shade for at least 5 minutes as needed?
• Look out for one another and immediately report any
symptoms?
To learn more about the campaign and order educational
materials, please visit www.99calor.org.
Here are a few questions to ask when you are developing your plan
to fight heat illness:
Rain Bird’s Root Watering Series
continued from page 6
study for the University of Arizona’s School of Plant Sciences. The
study examined the growth, establishment, and survival of 48 ash
trees transplanted at a test site in Tucson, AZ. Half of the 8-foottall trees were each irrigated with a pair of Rain Bird® RWS-M
18-inch canisters installed in-ground near the trees’ root ball. The
remaining 24 trees were irrigated at ground level with bubblers
near the trees’ trunk. All 48 trees received the same amount of
water at the same frequency throughout the study. Dr. Schuch
and her staff harvested the trees at 3, 8 and 13 months after transplanting to collect data for the study.
The study found that just three months after transplanting,
the trees irrigated with Rain Bird’s RWS units had 48-percent
more new deep-root growth than the trees watered with surface
bubblers, anchoring them more securely and allowing them to tap
a larger soil moisture reservoir. The overall root mass of the RWS
trees was 18-percent greater than the trees receiving surface irrigation, enabling those trees to grow larger due to increased water,
oxygen and nutrient uptake. Due to their root growth and root
mass, the RWS trees demonstrated the ability to quickly thrive
after transplanting.
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products,” Foster said. “Regardless of whether a site has transplanted 5 or 500 trees, the RWS enhances each tree’s chance of
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From simple beginnings in 1933, Rain Bird now offers the industry’s
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Irrigation Tips
Maintain, Upgrade and Properly Manage Your Irrigation System
By Rob Lane of Rockrose Design
O
ne of the most
crucial and challenging elements of a
successful landscape is
irrigation management.
Over half of all residential water is used to
water landscaping and
between 20% to 50%
of that water is wasted.
Some of this overuse
is due to broken and/
or improperly adjusted
systems but is most
often due to the fact that irrigation controllers are often programmed to give the
landscape plantings more water than they
actually require.
Here are some tips for making your irrigation system “smart” and efficient:
• Inspect your system monthly. Check
for leaks, broken or clogged sprinkler
heads, and other problems. Clean clogged
screens and micro-irrigation filters as
needed. Fix it yourself or have your maintenance gardener do it.
• Consider “smart” technology. Climate or soil moisture
sensor-based controllers evaluate weather or soil moisture
conditions and then automatically adjust the irrigation
schedule to meet the specific needs of your landscape.
• Consider low volume, micro-irrigation for gardens, trees
and shrubs. Drip (or trickle) irrigation, micro spray jets,
micro-sprinklers and bubbler irrigation all apply a very small
amount of water, slowly and precisely, minimizing evaporation, runoff and overspray.
• Look for savings. Many water utilities offer rebates for
certain water-efficient products. Before upgrading your new
system, consult with your local water provider.
By making your irrigation system “smart”
and efficient you can reduce your landscape
water use by up to 50% resulting in significantly reduced water bills.
Rob Lane of Rockrose Design is a Santa
Barbara based irrigation consultant specializing in water conservation through state of
the art landscape irrigation management.
He is a Channel Islands Chapter member
who can be reached at: (805)689-0745,
www.rockrosedesign.com, and rob.rockrose@
verizon.net.
• Adjust sprinkler heads. You or your gardener should remove
or correct obstructions that prevent sprinklers from distributing
water evenly and also adjust sprinkler head positions and spray
patterns to avoid watering sidewalks or structures and to provide
necessary clearance over growing plants.
• Check the pressure. Pressure can change over time and negatively affect system efficiency. Too much pressure can cause
sprinklers to mist, allowing water to blow away or evaporate.
• Have your system evaluated. For larger properties, hire a
professional irrigation consultant/manager to conduct an irrigation evaluation or audit to verify that areas are being watered
evenly and appropriately. The consultant can provide you with
a list of repairs, adjustments and upgrades needed to make
your system more efficient. Hire your gardener or an irrigation
contractor to implement the list.
•H
ave your irrigation controller professionally programmed
and monitored. Using computerized calculation, an irrigation
consultant/manager can reschedule controllers to irrigate landscapes with exactly (or close to it) the amount of water that they
need to thrive – no more, no less.
• I nstall a rain shutoff switch. These inexpensive sensors can be
retrofitted to almost any system and help compensate for natural
rainfall by turning off your system in rainy weather.
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It’s theCLCA
State
Law! News
Connecting the Dots with Branding
T
here’s been a lot of buzz recently about branding, and efforts by
the California Landscape Contractors Association to build its
brand to better support its members. This Q & A hopes to answer
some of the questions that have arisen and
provide a roadmap for the future.
Q. What is branding?
A. B
randing is a process that uses
a company or product’s reputation, values and consistent messaging
to motivate buyers and increase customer
loyalty.
Q. How does my business benefit from
branding?
A. B
y increasing customers’ trust and confidence,
a well-branded company or product attracts new
customers and increases the loyalty of existing clientele,
whose positive emotional bond with a brand makes them
“force multiplier” advocates for your company or product.
Would you like a cadre of loyal customers who loudly and
widely sing your praises and the premium services you provide?
2012 CLCA State Board of Directors
PRESIDENT – Eric Watanabe (818) 993-0200
Signature Pools and Landscape, eric@spl-designs.com
PRESIDENT-ELECT – Frank Niccoli
cwm
(650) 592-9440
The Village Gardener, Inc., frank@thevillagegardener.com
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT – Robert Wade
(949) 494-2130
clp, clia
Wade Landscape, wli2005@gmail.com
SECRETARY-TREASURER – Ted Sandrowski (530) 345-6101
Sandrowski Landscaping, Inc., tedsandCLCA@aol.com
DIR. OF CHAPTER SERVICES/EVENTS – Shari Collins (805) 517-1971
Gardens 4 the Soul, shari@gardens4thesoul.com
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS – Chuck Carr (805) 732-3705
ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance, ccarr@valleycrest.com
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION – Steve Jacobs
clt, cwm, clp
(760) 945-4321
Nature Designs Landscaping, SteveJ@NatureDesigns.Net
DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATION – Pete Dufau
clt
(805) 642-1239
Dufau Landscape, Inc., dufauland@aol.com
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP – Javier Lesaca (661) 836-0229
Lesaca Landscape Co., javier@lesacalandscapecompany.com
DIR. OF RESOURCE MGMT. – Tom Noonan,
cid, clia
(916) 812-5034
Ewing Irrigation Products, tnoonan@ewing1.com
ASSOCIATE MEMBER DIR. – Rick Zinn (925) 864-1088
Horizon, rickzinn@horizononline.com
CO-DIRECTOR OF CHAPTER PRESIDENTS COUNCIL (North)
Aaron Huxley (408) 824-011
Hunter Industries/FX Luminaire, aaron.huxley@hunterindustries.com
CO-DIRECTOR OF CHAPTER PRESIDENTS COUNCIL (South)
Rene Emeterio
clt, cwm, clia
(805) 823-5603
Specialized Landcape Management Service, remeterio@slmlandscape.com
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – Sharon McGuire (916) 830-2780
sharonmcguire@clca.org
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Q. How does this impact my bottom line?
A. A
well-executed branding program results in more loyal
customers seeking more premium services.
Q. D
oesn’t CLCA already market our
members?
A. Y
es, CLCA services such as the Find
My Contractor internet search, the
Trophy Award program and social
media link contractors with clients.
Branding is the next evolutionary step
in the marketing process.
Q. What is the history behind this?
A. Responding to a 2010 member survey that
called for the association to do more to market the
value of CLCA members to consumers, CLCA hired
a marketing company who had successfully re-branded
a similarly sized professional association. That association increased in size and clout, and its members reported
increased sales due to better branding. As has been reported
at several State and chapter meetings, CLCA’s committees have
been following their brand development plan for the past 18
months.
CLCA’s Communications Committee conducted online polls
and reviewed research and several professional journal articles
for customer input. The results overwhelmingly indicated that
customers are looking for trust when hiring landscape contractors.
This is further defined into integrity, knowledge and professionalism. Following close behind was quality. Price was a distant fifth.
Q. What is CLCA’s branding proposal?
A. T
o increase customer trust, adopt a code of ethics and approve
a new voluntary membership category, CLCA Premier
Member. The strategy is to further promote Premier Member’s
craftsmanship, excellence and expertise. Then, under the tagline
“Trusted Landscape Professionals” (option 1) or “Excellence
In Landscaping” (option 2), market the value a CLCA Premier
Member provides.
Q. What’s the next step?
A. A
s the Education and Membership Committees continue
to refine criteria, the Bylaws Committee is preparing a
bylaws amendment for the General Membership Meeting in
November seeking approval of the new voluntary membership
category.
As p
roposed, CLCA Premier Members agree:
• To abide by the CLCA Code of Ethics
• To minimum required participation in CLCA events (State &
local)
• To complete continuing education requirements
Note: All Life Members automatically earn Premier Member
status.
Continued on next page
State CLCA News
Code Of Ethics
PROFESSIONALISM: Maintain required licensing, insurance
and continuing education.
VALUES: Honesty, integrity and respect for the environment.
COMMITTED TO: Customer satisfaction and excellence in
craftsmanship.
CLCA will conduct a webinar in early September where members
can ask questions and learn more. Look for details in the August
and September Cutting Edge newsletters.
Q. Ideally, how do we ascertain success?
A. O
ver time an increase in the public recognition of CLCA and
what it stands for by the general public is an excellent confirmation of success. CLCA Premier Members are being branded
as the best professionals in the landscape contracting industry.
The code of ethics and continuing education requirements will
help communicate to the public that CLCA Premier Members
are trustworthy, committed to professionalism and cutting edge
in their skills. CLCA Premier Members can use this CLCA
badge of honor to help them get business.
Q. How can I help?
A. M
embers can help in several ways…
Each person associated with CLCA can help to build its brand
success with his/her own behavior in the work environment, interaction with customers and employee relationships.
Wearing CLCA decals on work vehicles and the CLCA logo on
clothing, contracts, websites and business cards helps to communicate the brand to potential customers, members and the general
public.
Support CLCA’s branding efforts by helping to communicate the
brand to your local community through tradeshows, presentations
and your own professionalism. Brand perceptions and expectations
are defined by those members interact with.
Q. What? I have to do work too?
A. B
randing is a partnership. There is work for CLCA to do, but
also work for the individual contractor. We can market the
industry, but like any bid, you will still have to be competitive and sell yourself to your potential customer. We can help
provide you opportunities, but the relationship is still between
you and the customer.
Also by proudly displaying the CLCA logo on your website, shirts,
truck(s) and more, you are also helping to promote and define our
industry and brand.
Q. It seems like branding is the marketing name for opportunity?
A. Y
es. We believe that branding and a tiered membership will
help provide you opportunities for more work. However, like
any bid, you will still have to be competitive and sell yourself to
your potential customer. We can help provide you opportunities, but the relationship is still between you and the customer.
SFV CLCA Valleyscape July 2012 15
Opinion
A Balanced View of Lawns
By Mike Garcia, Enviroscape
A
merica loves turf grass. In fact it teeters between serious love
and obsession. In days of yesteryear, lawns served functional
purposes. Two hundred years ago, a lawn around a house served
for security purposes. If someone came from far away, you could
see them and prepare for friend or foe.
Today, the vast majority of lawns serve no other purpose than
to be green. As professionals, we need to challenge and question
outdated assumptions. If something does not serve us or our
clients, we need to examine if this is really a necessary part of the
landscape. While driving throughout California, one is amazed by
the vast expanses of lawn blanketing our landscapes when we live
in a Mediterranean (dry) climate.
For the record, I LOVE lawns. Nothing takes the place of walking
barefoot on grass during hot summer days. As a professional
landscape contractor, I install lawns. Do we really need a half acre
of lawn around the house? These days, we have house cameras
that are much more effective for security than a lawn. Maintaining
beautiful turf requires applications of chemical fertilizers, broadleaf
herbicides, pesticides, and lots of water.
Water facts:
•E
very day, the MWD imports 1.5 BILLION gallons of water
into Southern California.
•H
ome water use in America is estimated to average about 43
billion gallons per day. About half is used outside the house and
much of that is used to irrigate lawns.
•T
he total lawn area of home landscapes, golf courses and sports
fields in America adds up to approximately 63,000 square miles,
an area larger than many states.
• I n order to keep all this turf green, Americans use 19 trillion
gallons of water per year.
• I n California, it is estimated that residential lawns take up
300,000 acres.
•T
he average California lawn uses about 45,000 gallons of water
per year.
•T
he amount of water used by California home owners to irrigate
their lawns is equal to the yearly flow of the Kern and Owens
Rivers combined.
•W
e overwater our lawns by up to 50% with much of the excess
running off into waterways and oceans polluting them with
fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides.
• S od is the largest crop in America and supports a $60 billion turf
grass industry.
• 1 9% of the electricity generated in the Southern California is
used to pump, treat and move water from one place to another.
•O
ver the next 25 years, the bill nationwide for water treatment
and delivery system upgrades is estimated to be about $1 trillion.
•D
ue to diversions, the Colorado River no longer reaches the
Gulf of California, Owens Lake is dry, and the San Joaquin/
Sacramento River Delta faces environmental catastrophe.
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A Balanced View of Lawns
from page 16
It makes sense to reduce lawn size to what serves us. If a family has
dogs/kids, a lawn is a must. Can we shrink our lawns for families
with no kids/dogs? An alternative could be to plant a native
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I am getting calls from irate homeowners who are angry their
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