Tag: California Landscape Contractors Association

California

Sale Of Carbon-Emitting Equipment To Be Banned In California

Last week, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved an amendment to the Small Off-Road Engine (SORE) Regulations which effectively bans the sale of...
Gothic Landscape

My Landscape: Turf, Trees Integral To Office Park

In the San Francisco Bay Area, Pathline Park is a 42-acre office park designed to maintain a light environmental footprint. Gothic Landscape, a commercial landscaping...

Being Active In a Trade Association Makes Us A Better Contractor

Have you heard the expression, “What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?” It’s a loaded question that usually leads nowhere. Eight...

Story of a Landscape: Complementary Home and Landscape Redo

A California home and landscape renovation came together to accentuate each other in a complementary way that enhances both.
Garden's on hillside

Story of a Landscape: Intimate Hillside Vegetable Garden Project

This award-winning, three-phase project was designed to be a garden of hope for a homeowner with cancer.

Story of a Landscape: New Landscape for Napa Valley Wine Tasting Room

The project bid wasn’t necessarily the lowest, but it was the most-detailed.

Story of a Landscape: Sustainable Driveway Renovation

This contractor-client collaboration includes 1,000-pound horse statues and a driveway makeover.

Political Landscape Issues By State

There is a greater amount of political activity surrounding environmental issues this election year.

Story of a Landscape: Building a Family-Friendly Backyard Living Room

California design-build firm Past the Gate shares how they incorporate a client's lifestyle – not just their wishes – into each of their projects.
Lighting and plant adjustments

Story of a Landscape: Solving Water Infiltration Problem in California Yard

Increased permeability and a different plant palette solve a water infiltration problem.
Time to Californize Your Company?

CLCA’s Water Management Certification Program Requirements

In 2007 the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) initiated its latest Water Management Certification Program. More than 3,000 people have gone through the program...

Story of a Landscape: Helping a Client Cash in on Big Water Savings

Heaviland Landscape Management was hired based on established client relationships to work on an Innovative Project for water-saving results in Southern California.
Do Your Part to Clear the Air

Do Your Part to Clear the Air

Just when you thought unreasonable leaf blower regulations had quieted, the noise erupts again.

Blower Technology Keeps Advancing

For landscapers looking to replace or upgrade their leaf blowers for the first time in several years, the first thing they'll notice is that...

California Tells Homeowners “Kiss Your Grass Goodbye”

The big news in the landscape industry so far in 2015 is California’s historic drought, now in its fourth year. The drought is changing...

San Diego Landscapers Honored at 2015 Beautification Awards

SAN DIEGO, Calif - The San Diego chapter of the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) recently honored 23 local landscape contractors with 2015 Beautification...

CLCA Honors Outstanding California Landscapers

The California Landscape Contractors Association presented Trophy Awards to outstanding landscape contractors at its recent annual convention. The Trophy Awards were established to encourage...

San Diego Chapter of CLCA Elects Board of Directors

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The San Diego Chapter of the California Landscape Contractors Association has elected new members to its Board of Directors.  The...

Tierra Verde Receives CLCA Trophy Award

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.  - Orange-county based Tierra Verde Landscape, Inc. was recently awarded a coveted state-wide Trophy Award from the California Landscape Contractors Association...

Tierra Verde Wins Awards From Orange County Chapter of the CLCA

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - For the 13th consecutive year, Tierra Verde Landscape, Inc. has been recognized for excellence by the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA), Orange...
Firewise Landscaping

Firewise Landscaping

Expert advice on designing and maintaining reduced-risk landscapes in an era of extreme wildfires.
Unilock Scholarship

Unilock ® Scholarship Helps Shape the Landscape Industry

Unilock is accepting applications for their Paving the Future Scholarship. The winner will receive $5,000. Deadline for submission is 9/16/24.

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Capital One Center, Ruppert Landscape

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Desert Foothills Landscape

Desert Decadence In An Arizona Landscape Design

Even in the extreme heat conditions of Southern Arizona, Desert Foothills Landscape designed and installed a stunning, functional landscape while also being water and climate conscious.
snow removal, insurance coverage

Is Your Insurance Snow Blind?

Unique risks involved with snow and ice removal mean that adequate insurance coverage is critical to protecting your business.
snowstorms

Compact Cleanup Solutions

In the wake of snowstorms and natural disasters, it's essential to be prepared with versatile equipment to support restoration efforts.