AUGUST 2017 CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION EAST BAY CHAPTER

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1 AUGUST 2017 CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION EAST BAY CHAPTER Belvedere HOA by Coast Landscape Management winner of the Sweepstakes Maintenance Award at the 2017 CLCA East Bay Chapter Beautification Awards.

2 president s message Take Advantage of CLCA Programs By RoxyWolosenko, CLCA East Bay Chapter President Hope you are enjoying the long and hot days of summer and preparing for a very productive fall season. Your board will be hard at work on August 3 planning the last events of the year and setting up the schedule for next year. We would love to get feedback from you about events that you d like or topics you d like to learn more about. If you have suggestions, please relay them to me or any of our board members or attend our planning meeting on August 3. I want to remind you about a great benefit of your CLCA membership--the CLCA Human Resources Hotline! Do you have questions about the best (and legal) way to handle employee or staff issues? Or, would you like advice regarding a specific situation? For concerns about hiring or firing or just general procedures you want to ensure are done correctly, CLCA s Human Resources (HR) Hotline has the solutions you need to make your business run smoothly. What forms are required by law when I hire a new employee? My employee is chronically late for his shift. How can I manage the situation? Can my employees work through their lunch as long as I provide the pizza? Do I have to pay for the tools used by my employees? Protect your business from costly fines and penalties. Call CLCA s HR Hotline today at (800) Another great benefit of membership is the ability to network and learn from fellow contractors from around the state. One of the best places to do this is at the CLCA Annual Convention and Trophy Awards, which will be held November in Scottsdale, Arizona. Get your entries in for the Trophy Awards (late deadline August 15), and make plans to attend the convention. Visit I hope to see you all at our next event on August 1, the great A s vs. Giants game! 2 August 2017 CLCA East Bay Chapter

3 East Bay Chapter Member Standings Congratulations to the following companies for reaching membership milestones during this month. 30+ Year Members George Sunayama (1952) Joe Korematsu (1956) Roger Fiske (1962) Ken Gerlack (1966) Lafayette Tree & LS (1966) Horizon (1970) Valley Crest Tree Co. (1973) Professional LS Mngmt (1976) The Celtis Group (1976) Delta Bluegrass Co. (1980) Landscape Care Co. (1981) LandPlan s LS Inc. (1982) Hunter/FX (1984) Dinsmore LS Co. (1985) Pacheco Bros Gardening (1986) L.H. Voss Materials Eisenstaedt LS & Maint. P.J. McNamara Trimacs Maint. & LS Construction, Inc. 27 Year Members Diamond K Supply 26 Year Members Cottage Landscaping & SW Greens 22 Year Members Terracare Associates 18 Year Members Sundance Landscaping Inc. 7 Year Members Sitecare Landscape Maintenance Inc. 2 Year Members MCE Corporation Tell Us Your Story! Send us a brief history of your company and experience and we will include it in an upcoming issue. to info@beardassociates.com. The East Bay Chapter Thanks Our 2017 Partners for Success Gold - $1500 Four Dinner Tickets to the Beautification Awards Banquet and sponsorship of a prestigious Judges or Sweepstakes Award plaque. Four Tickets to the Baseball Event (includes tailgate party). Free Admission to All Dinner Meetings during the year. Silver - $1000 Three Dinner Tickets to the Beautification Awards Banquet and Sponsorship of an Award plaque for one of the award categories. Three Tickets to the Baseball Event (includes tailgate party). Free Admission to Three Dinner Meetings of your choice during the year. Bronze - $750 Two Dinner Ticket to the Beautification Awards Banquet and Sponsorship of an Award plaque for one of the award categories. Two Tickets to the Baseball Event (includes tailgate party). Free Admission to Two Dinner Meetings of your choice during the year. All Partners Receive Company Name recognition in the chapter s monthly newsletter, Inside Scoop and the mid-monthly electronic newsletter E-Scoop. Company event promotion in electronic newsletter, E-Scoop. Company Name recognition at every event, logo on table-tents or event fliers, Company logo on the chapter website and event announcements. For information, or to become a sponsor, call Laura Leuer at (510) WHOLESALE, LLC JEREMY CRYDERMAN TERRITORY MANAGER - EAST BAY/CENTRAL VALLEY 6901 BRADSHAW ROAD, SACRAMENTO, CA / FAX: / / jcryderman@villagenurseries.com Todd Gerrow Guard Rd. (916) Lodi CA tgerrow@agsod.com (800) Growers of Quality Bluegrass, Fescue & Bermuda Sod August

4 Nursery Memories Did You Really Just Ask That?! By Leanne Schoder I worked at a retail plant nursery for 20 years, so you can imagine the crazy questions I was sometimes asked. Here are two of my favorites. Green Side Up A customer walked into the garden center one day with a discouraged look on her face. In her hand were several bareroot fruit trees that were obviously dead. I assumed she was coming in for a credit or exchange. I was correct, but waited patiently as she told me her story. She explained that she tried planting fruit trees several times over the last few years, but none of them grew or even sprouted for that matter. She said she was embarrassed to bring them in proving to the world she had a brown thumb. One quick look at the trees proved she did have a brown thumb. However, I assured her we would be happy to exchange them and kept the brown thumb comment to myself. I simply stated that when she planted them this time, she should not plant them upside down. Needless to say, she left with three new trees and a smile on her face. Hairball Remedy A customer came into the nursery in a panic holding a brown paper bag--never a good sign. Please help me, he said shoving the bag into my hands. Carefully, I opened the bag to see several round, disgusting balls about one to two inches in diameter. They had bones sticking out, knotted hair and smelled really bad. I found several of these on my patio. Could they be hairballs from my cat? he asked. I first considered if he had a 20 to 30 pound cat, then smiled and said, No, these are owl pellets, and then went on to explain what an owl pellet was. Generally, the pellet contains undigetible matter that the owl throws up to get rid of it. Oh! It's an owl hairball, he exclaimed. How do I give an owl hairball medicine? Landscape Professionals Resource Survey East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) is requesting feedback to improve the landscape resources offered to industry professionals. Your input is valuable as they develop new tools and resources to promote sustainable landscaping. Thank you for providing feedback on this short survey (5-10 mins). Please use the link below to start the survey. Thank you for your participation! 4 August 2017 CLCA East Bay Chapter

5 Qualified Trusted Recognized Realize Benefits of Certification Set yourself apart in today s competitive green industry with Landscape Industry Certified technicians on staff. Benefits Of Certification Validate your landscape skills, professionalism and commitment to safety, and create opportunities for career advancement. Meet minimum job requirements in bids and RFPs that require a certified technician. Give your company a competitive edge and the opportunity to sell more services by advertising that you have certified employees on staff. Written Test Dates Friday, August 11 2 p.m. CLCA Headquarters, Sacramento, CA Registration deadline: August 4, 2017 Friday, October 6 1 p.m. American River College, Sacramento, CA Registration deadline: September 5, 2017 Friday, December 8 9:30 a.m. Buckeye Ranch, Petaluma, CA Registration deadline: November 27, 2017 Hands-on Test Date Saturday, October 7 all day American River College, Sacramento, CA Hardscape Installation module not available Registration deadline: September 5, 2017 Native Grasses Provide Variety, Interest Native grasses typically occur in groups in Calamagrostis foliosa nature. Bare ground between clumps is often This is a perennial bunchgrass that is native filled with wildflowers. As the plants mature to California and endemic to the state. It and go to seed, birds and other wildlife produces a tuft of stems about 1 to 2 feet tall move in to enjoy the bounty. with the leaves mostly located about the base Most native ornamental grasses prefer of the stems. lots of sun and will be tolerant of drought Carex tumulicola once established. Their deep roots help This wispy and free form grass is found in increase water infiltration, and recycle western North America, from British nutrients. Here are a few native grass Columbia to California. It has a height and varieties that do well in our area and are width of approximately 2 feet and is slowly available at Pacific Nurseries. spreading. It s a great native grass solution Bouteloua gracilis for use in meadows and open woodlands. This low growing species is native to a vast Carex testacea majority of the US grows well in hot, dry This beauty is not a California native, but it s regions of California. It s semi-evergreen and one of the hardiest of the New Zealand Hair it shuts off growth as weather cools in the Sedges. It forms striking mounds of narrow, Bay Area fall and winter seasons. bronzy-orange leaves and when exposed to Festuca californica sunlight, the foliage seems to shimmer with This native grass is a robust medium movement. It s a striking solution in rock bunchgrass with glaucus evergreen foliage gardens as well as containers. It prefers associated with brush lands and deciduous exposure to partial sun with regular oak forests. It s an excellent option for shady watering. or filtered light settings. It features airy Carex praegracilis flowers and provides great contrast and leaf This handsome species is a monocot and texture in an installation. perennial grass-like herb that is native to Leymus condensatus California. It produces sharply triangular A compact and blue-leaved form of Leymus stems up to 2-3 feet tall from a network of condensatus, Canyon Prince tolerates both thin, coarse rhizomes. The inflorescence is a sun and shade. It also does well when dense, somewhat cylindrical array of flower irrigated and when water is restricted in spikes up about 1 to 1-1/2 long. It s a great drought conditions. Its foliage makes this a lawn substitute and ideal for meadow brilliant accent and over time, it becomes a settings. resilient, handsome addition. L.H. VOSS MATERIALS INC. Landscape Centers Nyoka Corley Territory Sales Manager nyoka.corley@gmail.com Cell: MAIN OFFICE: AFFILIATED STORES: Mt. Diablo Landscape Ctr 2445 Vista Del Monte Clarks U Save Rockery Concord Concord CA Hayward Pittsburg FAX: San Leandro L.H. Voss Materials Inc. Acct: Dublin August

6 CLCA East Bay Chapter Address 3130 Balfour Rd., Ste. D #215 Brentwood, CA East Bay Chapter Board of Directors IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT CALVIN CRAIG (925) Calvin Craig Landscaping calvincraig@comcast.net PRESIDENT ROXY WOLOSENKO (925) Roxy Designs roxy@roxydesigns.net PRESIDENT-ELECT ERIC SANTOS (925) Brightview eric.santos@brightview.com TREASURER/SECRETARY CLAY TULLY (925) Past the Gate pastthegateclay@gmail.com DIRECTOR-MEMBERSHIP LANCE PERRY (925) CLCA Insurance Solutions lance.perry@arm-i.com DIRECTOR-EVENTS STACEY NERISON (650) Gachina Landscape Management snerison@gachina.com ASSOC. MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE SPONSORSHIP CHAIR ADAN RODRIGUEZ (510) Vision Recycling adan.rodriguez@visionrecycling.com EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR LAURA LEUER (510) lleuer@comcast.net fax (866) NEWSLETTER EDITOR LEEANNA SCHOEDER (925) Horizon leeanna.schoeder@horizononline.com NEWSLETTER PRODUCTION JERRIE BEARD (530) Jerrie Beard & Associates fax (530) jsb@beardassociates.com East Bay Chapter Monthly Board Meetings Board meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. (some exceptions). Check the calendar for locations. The CLCA East Bay Chapter newsletter is published monthly. Copy and advertising deadlines are the 10th of the month preceding publication. Materials may be mailed to: Jerrie Beard & Associates, PO Box 7, Pollock Pines, CA Or to: jsb@beardassociates.com. For information on advertising and rates, contact Jerrie Beard at (530) CLCA State Headquarters 1491 River Park Drive, Ste. 100 Sacramento CA (916) (800) (916) Fax hq@clca.org 2017 CLCA State Executive Board Visit Past CLCA State Presidents from the East Bay Chapter 1996 John Redmond Jr Roger D. Fiske 1978 Joe Tanouye East Bay Past Chapter Presidents Past chapter presidents who are still members of the East Bay chapter Calvin Craig Peter Rosen Tim Hendricks 2011 DeeAnn Schuttish Nate Silin Barry Minor 2006 Gregory Wrenn, Rick Martens, CLT 2005 Dennis Brewer Rick Martens, CLT Gregory Wrenn 1999 Rob Solomon CLT, CLP Dave Wolkenhauer, CLT 1996 Diane McNally 1995 Dan Berger, CLT 1994 Craig Hutchinson 1993 Steve Schlitt 1992 Matt Schiller 1991 Robert Battinich 1990 John Redmond 1989 Jim Kwiat 1988 Thomas Raeth John Nishizawa 1985 Thomas A. Adan 1984 David Burnley 1983 Don Young 1982 David Gutru 1981 Joe Tanouye J. Warren Thurston 1979 Peter Rumore 1978 Pat Nichols 1977 Joe Korematsu 1976 Chuck Rich East Bay Chapter Life Members Congratulations and Thank You to the following CLCA East Bay Chapter Members for their continued support for over 25 years. Roger Fiske Jeffrey Jones George Sunayama Thomas Raeth Ken Gerlack Joe Korematsu Jack Rydman CLCA East Bay Chapter Contractor s Honor Code The CLCA East Bay Chapter exists to support Contractor s AND their employees. To successfully meet this objective, and encourage the involvement of all levels of the landscape industry, the Board of Directors is committed to supporting the following Contractor s Honor Code: The solicitation, recruitment of, or attempt to hire another Contractor s employees while attending any CLCA function is strictly prohibited. Sponsor Spotlight: Ewing Expands Irrigation Controller Recycling Program By Jennifer Klemmetson Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply, Rachio and Blue Star Recyclers have expanded their irrigation controller recycling program to all Ewing locations to encourage contractors to replace controllers with more efficient and fully-featured options. By partnering with Rachio, Ewing is able to provide customers with another advantage: controller recycling for any type of controller. When replacing or upgrading to a new controller, simply bring the old unit in to any Ewing location for recycling. During the 6-month pilot program, 10 Ewing locations collected more than 400 pounds of controllers for recycling. With the success we had in the spring pilot program, we are excited to be able to offer this opportunity to all of our customers, said Warren Gorowitz, Ewing s Vice President of Sustainability. This program is one way of working toward a more sustainable future. When an old controller is replaced with a new one, it is often thrown away to sit in a landfill. Through this program, controllers are sent to Blue Star Recyclers, based out of Denver, Colorado, for recycling. Blue Star Recyclers, founded in 2009, recycles electronics and other materials, while creating jobs for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or physical limitations. Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply is the largest familyowned supplier of landscape and water management products in the country. Ewing offers commercial and residential irrigation supplies, water management and sustainable solutions, landscape and turf products, hardscape, landscape lighting, water features, erosion control, industry-leading seminars and more to professionals serving the landscaping, sports turf, golf, agricultural and industrial industries. They also has tools for your business such as job tracking, accurate quoting and express will-call service. The company, founded in 1965 by King Ewing, is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, and has 200 branches from coast to coast in the United States. For a location near you, visit 6 August 2017 CLCA East Bay Chapter

7 Supplier Spotlight: Delta Bluegrass Co. For over three decades Delta Bluegrass Company, located in Stockton, has been producing and installing the highest quality peat and sand grown turf the industry has to offer. Delta Bluegrass listens and responds to the demands of the market, consistently investing time and resources into Research and Development programs. This effort has enabled the company to provide innovative products, including the Bolero line and exclusive California Native Sod blends. Delta s California Native Sod program offers six different varieties, including Native Bentgrass and Delta Grassland Mix, which were cultivated to be the first native lawns that withstand well-timed mowing for urban landscape areas. For bioswales, roadsides, medians, irrigation canals, erosion control, and environmental mitigation areas, Delta s team developed Native Mow Free, Biofiltration Sod, Delta Native Heartland Sod, and Native Preservation Mix. The program also offers a custom-grow option for large-scale projects. These species stay green year-round if irrigated, using up to 50% less water than traditional cool season turfgrasses. In nonirrigated applications, most native sod blends will establish and actively grow during the wet season. They will go dormant during the summer, becoming golden summer fields and then green-up in the fall to become beautiful cool season meadows. Delta s daily deliveries mean you can order today, with sod harvested tomorrow and delivered to you the next day, assuring customers of the freshest product and the best chance for planting success of these native varietals. Jeff Henninger has been representative with Delta Bluegrass Company for five years and was named the Associate Member of the Year at the CLCA State Convention in Jeff has been married to his wife Donna for 28 years. They live in Pleasanton and have two adult children, Shane and Nicole. Jeff served in the U.S. Navy for six years. When he s not working, you can find Jeff traveling, golfing, skiing, playing or refereeing soccer, and spending time with his family. Next time you see Jeff, thank him for his support of the CLCA East Bay Chapter. Please visit the DBC website at or call for a list of Delta Bluegrass product distributors in your area: (800) August

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