Sacramento Valley Landscape and Nursery Expo

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1 DECEMBER 2008 Upcoming Events 2009 Landscape Industry Show Award-winning displays, the latest and greatest landscape products and equipment, and educational seminars by some of the most respected experts in their fields are all on tap for CLCA s 30th annual Landscape Industry Show (LIS), February 25 and 26, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Well known as the West's largest and longest-running show for green industry professionals, this year s LIS is shaping up to be the best ever. There will be more than 100,000 square feet of convention floor taken over by thousands of plants, demonstration gardens, exhibitors and vendors, and showing off green-industry products and technology. There'll be all kinds of information about patio systems, outdoor kitchens, lighting, irrigation, hardscape techniques and materials all in two days, all under one roof. Due to the increased popularity of ponds and water features, one part of the show will be dedicated to ponds. There will be everything you need to build ponds: pond pumps, liners, filters, more. There will be some of the most respected names in the green industry giving seminars, and some will be offered in English and Spanish. There will be a seminar on CLT certification as well as on CLCA s new Water Manager Certification Sacramento Valley Landscape and Nursery Expo The Sacramento Valley Landscape and Nursery Expo is coming on January 7, to the Sacramento Community Convention Center, 14th and J Streets in Sacramento. Learn more about the turf, landscape, nursery and landscape designer markets in the Sacramento Valley and surrounding areas by making your business connections at Landscape & Nursery Expo 09. See what materials, supplies, equipment, and services are available. The program is filled with information for all members of the green industry. Check to see if the seminars you want to attend are offering continuing education units for one of the following organizations: Certified Landscape Technicians California Certified Nursery Professional Certified Pest Management Professional International Society of Arboriculture The International Erosion Control Assoc. More information about each of the groups is available on our website at Program. CLCA will also be offering a selection of publications from CLCA's bookstore. 'Sustainability' is becoming more and more important in the green industry as we become aware of how important our natural resources are. Those parts of the show aimed at 'Profitability' are always important to CLCA members and the show because in order to do well in this business, you've just got to have business savvy. 'Responsibility' because CLCA members have always been dedicated to planning and installing responsible landscapes that make the best match possible between plants, products and the environment. For more information, visit

2 CLCA SF Bay Area East Chapter Address PO Box 2176 Martinez, CA SF Bay Area East Chapter Board of Directors PRESIDENT BARRY MINOR voice (925) My Landscaper PRESIDENT-ELECT NATE SILIN voice (510) New Growth Landscape fax (510) TREASURER GREG WRENN voice (925) Past the Gate fax (925) SECRETARY MIKE SCHRAGER voice (925) JPA Landscape & Construction VICE PRESIDENT-EVENTS RICK MARTENS voice/fax (510) Primo Plantscapes cell (510) VICE PRESIDENT-AWARDS PROGRAM NATE SILIN voice (510) New Growth Landscape fax (510) VICE PRESIDENT-MEMBERSHIP BILLY MONTESCLAROS (707) Park Avenue Turf fax (707) ASSOCIATE MEMBER REP GIL GONZALEZ (925) LCIS fax (925) NEWSLETTER EDITOR JERRIE BEARD voice (530) Jerrie Beard & Associates fax (530) STEPHEN WILLIAMS (510) Lazar Landscape fax (510) SFBAE Chapter Monthly Board Meetings Board meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 5:00 p.m. at Tommy T s, 5104 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton CLCA Mission Statement The California Landscape Contractors Association serves the interests of its members, promotes professionalism, and advances public awareness of the landscape industry. The CLCA SFBAE Chapter newsletter is published monthly. Copy and advertising deadlines are the 10th of the month preceding publication. Please send all typewritten copy, black & white photos, line art and ad materials to: Jerrie Beard & Associates, PO Box 2536, Placerville CA ed submissions are also welcome at 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 2008 CLCA State Executive Board PRESIDENT Peter Dufau (805) Dufau Landscape Inc. dufauland@aol.com PRESIDENT ELECT Heath Bedal (916) JPH Group, LLC heath@jphonline.com IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Peter Estournes (707) Gardenworks Inc. pje@gardenworks-inc.com SECRETARY/TREASURER Eric Watanabe (818) Majestic Pools & Landscapes Inc. ewooc@aol.com DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Edward Wallace (562) Midwest Landscaping lanskpe@gte.net DIRECTOR OF CHAPTER SERVICES Chris Hill (415) Chris Hill Landscape hillland@pacbell.net DIRECTOR OF EVENTS Bill Schnetz (760) Schnetz Landscape Inc. bill@schnetzlandscape.com DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATION Robert Wade (949) Wade Landscape Inc. wli2005@gmail.com DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Jon Robert Alsdorf (559) Jon Alsdorf Landscape jralandscape@aol.com DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Tom DeLany (559) ACLS Inc. tdelany@quiznet.net DIRECTOR OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Frank Niccoli (650) The Village Gardener frank@thevillagegardener.com CO-DIRECTOR CHAPTER PRES. COUNCIL SOUTH Chuck Carr (818) Carr Landscape Management Inc. ccarr@carrlandscape.com CO-DIRECTOR CHAPTER PRES. COUNCIL NORTH Cathy Gurney (530) Sierra Landscape & Maintenance cathy@sierralandscapechico.com ASSOCIATE MEMBER DIRECTOR Barry Elder (559) Ewing Irrigation belder@ewing1.com 2008 SFBAE Chapter Sponsors If you would like to be a sponsor for the San Francisco Bay Area East chapter of the CLCA contact Barry Minor (925) Redwood - $750 A-G Sod Farms, Ewing Irrigation Oak - $550 Landscape Contractors Insurance Services Maple - $300 Delta Bluegrass Sapling - $150 Intuitive Landscapes Past CLCA State Presidents from the SF Bay Area East Chapter 1996 John Redmond Jr Joe Tanouye 1986 Roger D. Fiske SF Bay Area East Past Chapter Presidents Past chapter presidents who are still members of the SFBAE chapter Barry Minor 2006 Gregory Wrenn, Rick Martens 2005 Dennis Brewer, Brewer LS 2004 Rick Martens, CLT, Primo 2003 Plantscapes 2002 Gregory Wrenn, G.J. Wrenn Co Gregory Wrenn, G.J. Wrenn Co Gregory Wrenn, G.J. Wrenn Co Rob Solomon CLT, CLP 1998 Dave Wolkenhauer, CLT 1997 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 1987 John Nishizawa 1986 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 SF Bay Area East Life Members Congratulations and Thank You to the following CLCA San Francisco Bay Area East Members for their continued support for over 20 years. Roger Fiske Ken Gerlack George Sunayama Jack Rydman Jeffrey Jones Joe Korematsu Thomas Raeth SFBAE Inside Scoop Advertising Rates The Inside Scoop is published 12 times a year and carries information on issues affecting San Francisco area landscape contractors as well as news from the state level on legislation and educational programs of interest to the industry. Camera ready black and white artwork (85 line screen) should be sent to Jerrie Beard and Associates, 1024 Simon Dr., Ste. F, Placerville CA 95667, or jsb@beardassociates.com by the 10th of the month prior to publication. Publication dates are the first of each month. 1/8 page (business card) $ 48.60/issue $ /year 1/4 page (3-5/8 w x 4-5/8 h) $ 95.00/issue $ /year 1/2 page (7-1/2 w x 4-5/8 h) $180.00/issue $ /year Full page (7-1/2 w x 9-1/2 h) $297.00/issue $ /year Insert (8.5 x required) $270.00/issue Insert (11 x required) $400.00/issue For information or to reserve your space, call Jerrie Beard (530) Please make checks payable to: Jerrie Beard & Associates. CLCA SFBAE Chapter Contractor s Honor Code The CLCA SFBAE 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 2008 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. 2 December 2008 CLCA San Francisco Bay Area East Chapter

3 NorCal Tradeshow Coming January 29 The NorCal Tradeshow will take place January 29, 2009 at the San Mateo Event Center, 2495 S. Delaware St., San Mateo. The Event Center has been home to the show since its inception. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit the show website at for information on the exhibiting firms, and the location and directions to the show. Remember admission is FREE to the Expo. There is an $8 parking fee. FAQ about Nor Cal 1. Do I need to show a business license to attend the show? No, Nor Cal does not require that attendees present credentials to attend the show. Just register online or at the door on show day. 2. What should I bring to the show? Business cards, resale license to present to a new vendor, a little money to purchase food and drink and enthusiasm for the upcoming year. 3. I pre-registered - where will I find my name badge? Attendees will find their badges at the registration area in the east lobby of Fiesta Hall. 4. Where can I book a hotel room? Check the home page on our website and click the hotel information button. We have a room block at the San Mateo Marriott Hotel. Book for December 15th to insure your room. Or you can call and mention Nor Cal Spring Trade Show to get the special rate. Information If you are interested in attending or exhibiting and need additional information contact the show at: Phone Fax margoc@frontiernet.net P.O. Box 428, Colusa, CA Well, it looks like this year is just about over. I can t believe it! I would like to thank all the board members for their dedication this year, and especially Nate Silin who once again threw a great party for our awards program. And, congratulations to Nate who will be taking over as chapter president next year. I know you ll do a great job, Nate. I have had a great ride as your chapter president. It has been an incredible and growing experience. CLCA is a great organization filled with great people who are always willing to lend a hand or give some advice. My participation at state events -- when I wasn t lost at the top of a mountain -- has given me the opportunity to network with some of the best landscapers in the state. I have learned so much from just talking with fellow members. It looks like we re in for a challenging year with the economy, water situation and pending legislation. I m thankful that CLCA is at bat for us on issues such as immigration reform and water. They have made huge strides in making CLCA and our industry known to the powers that be. We now have a voice in the state legislature and also friends in high places at the federal level. president s messageanother Year Over, Another Just Beginning Please let us know if there is a particular meeting topic or event that you would like to see at the chapter level. We are always looking for ideas (and volunteers) to help shape the calendar of events for the chapter. We are here for you, so let us know what you want. Best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous new year! Barry Minor, 2009 Chapter President Barry@MyLandscaper.net or (925) December

4 GROWING & INSTALLATION OF FINE SOD We roll out the green carpet for you... Sales Representative 7988 Robben Rd. Dixon, CA Billy Montesclaros INC. Cell: (707) (800) Fax: (707) License # CLCA s Internet Committee Wants You! Do you have ideas on how to make the state web site more user friendly or more appealing? Are there things you would like to see included on the site? Do you have a burning desire to make these ideas reality? Then welcome to the Internet Committee! We are looking for a few good people to help shape the future of the web site. You don t need to be computer savvy, or html literate. You just need to have vision and a passion to make things happen. Participation on the committee would include one or two face to face meetings and a couple conference calls during the course of the year. And, your involvement will give you extra participation points to boost your Contractor Search ranking! If interested, please contact John Sassaman at johnsassaman@clca.org, (800) , or Jerrie Beard jsb@beardassociates.com, (800) December 2008 CLCA San Francisco Bay Area East Chapter

5 Member News Chapter Anniversaries Congratulations to the CLCA SFBAE members who reached membership milestones this month. 20 Years Vic Cavaliere, Cavaliere & Son Landscaping 18 Years Adrian Bertens, Hydro-Engineering 16 Years Bill Young, Young s Complete Landscaping 13 Years Ronald Van Siegman, Van Siegman Landscapes 8 Years Mathew Henning, Henning/Anderson 6 Years Jason Kearney, A&J Landscaping 4 Years Peter Rudy, Big Chief Tree Service 3 Year Guy Wallace, City of San Carlos 2 Year Scott Sommerfeld, Sommerfeld Group Mark Menges, Menges Enterprises Henry Wolf, Intuitive Landscapes Lisa Hirsch Not a CLCA Member Yet? You may be the best landscape contractor there ever was but if no one can find you, they will never know. Through our pioneering Internet Referral Service and other publicity efforts, CLCA is educating consumers about quality landscaping, the importance of hiring a licensed landscape contractor and then steering them to your door. CLCA s Internet Committee Wants You! Do you have ideas on how to make the state web site more user friendly or more appealing? Are there things you would like to see included on the site? We are looking for a few good people to help shape the future of the web site. You don t need to be computer savvy, or html literate. You just need to have vision and a passion to make things happen. Participation on the committee would include one or two face to face meetings and a couple conference calls during the course of the year. And, your involvement will give you extra participation points to boost your Contractor Search ranking! If interested, please contact John Sassaman at johnsassaman@clca.org, (800) , or Jerrie Beard jsb@beardassociates.com, (800) December

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7 Industry News New Products and Promotions Horizon Offers New TurfGro Premium Fertilizer Line Horizon is now offering its private line of TurfGro premium fertilizers to customers in the 11 states it serves. TurfGro fertilizers are uniquely blended to provide optimum turf fertilization and are perfect for use on golf courses, landscapes, parks, athletic fields and other green belt areas. TurfGro fertilizers are the only nationally distributed fertilizer brand that is formulated for each region and developed specifically for the turf, soil and weather in that area ensuring thick, green, healthy lawns year-round. In addition, these formulations are designed to minimize the impact of rising raw material costs so customers always get a quality product at a value price. The new TurfGro fertilizer line consists of blends like Landscaper Plus , a nophosphorus, high-iron blend. Phosphorus is used for root development and it is only necessary for planting new turf mature turf requires mainly nitrogen along with some potash, iron and sulfur. By not having phosphorus in the fertilizer blend, Horizon can sell a more environmentally friendly, low-cost fertilizer to its customers. For more information about TurfGro fertilizers available in your region, contact Horizon or Ron Silva Joins Delta Bluegrass Delta Bluegrass Company, a leading turf company, recently hired Ron Silva as a senior sales associate. Mr. Silva will be servicing customers throughout the Sacramento, Chico, and Redding areas. Mr. Silva has over 28 years of marketing and sales experience with northern California turf companies - the last 25 years of which were with Pacific Sod. Delta Bluegrass Company has been providing turf and turf related products throughout northern California and western Nevada for over 30 years. Delta Bluegrass Company offers over 15 varieties of turf. Hundreds of thousands of homes have been enhanced by the inclusion of Delta Bluegrass turf selections. Famous golf courses, parks, ball fields, and other sports related venues proudly use Delta Bluegrass Company products and services. The company has been widely recognized as a developer and innovator of premium sod products and services. Their Bolero and Bolero Plus fescue grasses, as an example, have been developed especially for northern California climates and soils. Tractor Equipment Sales 705 Tully Rd Clawiter Rd. 57 Scenic Ave. San Jose CA Hayward CA Santa Rosa CA (408) (510) (707) December

8 PennBlue Sports Turf Bluegrass-Ryegrass Free Delivery over 1000 Sq. Ft John Pimentel Territory Manager Mike Best Park Center Dr., #7 Hollister, CA Growers of Quality Fescue & Bermuda Sod 10 December 2008 CLCA San Francisco Bay Area East Chapter

9 Installation Update Installation Insider: Pondless Waterfall Build In July 2007, Ewing Irrigation teamed up with Aquascape Inc. to build a pondless waterfall at the residence of Bill and Andrea Story in Chico, California. Nearly 50 industry professionals representing 21 companies came together to discover what it takes to build a pondless waterfall and get started in the water gardening business. Barry Elder of Ewing Irrigation sheds light on the products used, practices implemented and challenges encountered in creating this pondless waterfall. Project Scope: The pondless waterfall installation included a small waterfall flowing into a 10-foot-long stream bed. The homeowners wanted to enhance their existing backyard setting with a water feature, but a full-size pond presented a safety issue for their small children. A pondless waterfall eliminated the safety concerns while requiring little maintenance. Square Footage: Approx. 600 square feet Hours of Labor: Approximately 5 Estimated bid for this project: $7,500 Estimated profit margin: $ A pondless waterfall typically elicits a 30-50% margin after material costs, labor, etc. Key Materials: --Aquascape PRO-Fit 10 x 20 stream liner --Aquascape PRO-Fit 4 x 6 liner and underlayment --Aquascape PRO-Fit MicroPondless Filter with 3000 pump --Aquascape PRO-Fit Signature Series -- Biofalls Filter Five AquaBlox Water Matrix --Two cans of black waterfall foam to seal crevices around the rocks --Eight tons of rock, various sizes (extremely large to very small) Additional materials: --Foam kit foam gun, foam, cleaner --Extra silicon for installing the face plate of the skimmer and lip of the Biofall --Pipe cutters to cut pipe and excess liner and underlayment --Flex PVC cement and primer made specifically for flexible PVC pipe --Cover and seam tape to seam and patch 45 mil liners --EPDM tape primer this must be used when seaming with tape --Water meter to measure how much water is in the pond What was the design theory associated with the pond? Our goal was to create a main focal point behind the back patio and build the pond to mimick nature. What were the installation challenges? This jobsite had a deep layer of hardpan soil and root intrusions from a 50-year-old Modesto Ash Tree which made the initial site excavation difficult. With the use of picks, jack hammers, spade shovels and axes, we were able to create a nice foundation for the pondless waterfall. Unless you are dealing with a large License No Gil Gonzalez Account Executive LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS INSURANCE SERVICES INC. 380 Cardona Circle San Ramon, CA (925) (800) FAX (925) Cell (510) ggonzalez@lcisinc.com 800 acres in northern and southern California 8501 Calaveras Road Sunol, CA phone fax gallon thru 72 box inventory Certified arborists on staff Mature specimen trees and palms Large inventory on hand Tree relocation and preservation December

10 commercial jobsite, you typically don t need to hire a subcontractor to do the excavation work. Before you start digging, be sure to bring out the utility companies to spray paint the locations of the gas, electrical and water lines. How do you determine how many tons of rock are needed? The amount of rock needed for a particular job depends on the type of rock and its size and weight. There is no one-size-fits-all formula for determining how many tons of rock to use, but as you start building more and more water features, you will get a feel for the proper amount of rock to order for a particular jobsite. For this pondless waterfall build, we used 8 tons of Cohasset moss rock of various shapes and sizes. Is there a trick of the trade for moving larger boulders? To move large boulders (approximately lbs), utilize the durability and strength of your underlayment. Place boulders on the underlayment, and with a team of 4 people (one person at each corner), move the large boulders to the desired location. Anything larger can be moved with a small Bobcat or Toro Dingo. What is the rule of thumb for determining pump size? If you chose to install an Aquascape water feature, the pump selection process and all the other product selection steps are done for you with the Aquascape PRO-Fit systems. All you need to do is select what type of water feature you want to install from their catalog, and Aquascape packages the products you will need. To determine pump size, generally, an average-flow waterfall will require 100 GPH per inch of waterfall width and a stronger waterfall will require 250 GPH per inch of width. Take both your desired flow rate and your head height (waterfall height) into account when determining pump size. How big should I make the basin? The size of the basin equals the total number of gallons of water available for your water feature. If you build too small of a basin and there is not enough water to circulate through your pond, then your basin will run dry and your pump will burn up. To avoid this catastrophe, make sure your basin is big enough to hold two times as much water as your stream. To determine the approximate number of gallons in a pondless stream, calculate: length x width x depth x For this particular site, our stream was approximately 10 feet long and two feet wide, resulting in 38 gallons that would flow through the stream at a given time. When you multiply 38 gallons by two, you get 76 gallons, which should be the minimum holding capacity of your basin. For the basin on this site, we used Aquablox. Since each small Aquablox can hold 17 gallons of water, we used five Aquablox, resulting in 85 gallons of water storage space. Before embarking on a custom job, contact a Ewing or Aquascape representative to confirm exact specifications for a given site. 12 December 2008 CLCA San Francisco Bay Area East Chapter

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12 CLCA-SFBAE 1024 Simon Dr., Ste. F Placerville CA CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Calendar of Events DECEMBER Chapter Holiday Party. Watch for details. DECEMBER 11 Chapter Board Meeting. 5:00 p.m. Tommy T s, 5104 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton. All members welcome. JANUARY CLCA Leadership Conference, Los Angeles. Contact CLCA headquarters at (800) or hq@clca.org or see FEBRUARY Landscape Industry Show. Los Angeles Convention Center. Contact CLCA headquarters at (800) or hq@clca.org or see MARCH San Francisco Flower & Garden Show. San Mateo. JULY CLCA Summer Meeting. Lake Tahoe. Contact CLCA HQ (800) or hq@clca.org or see Educational Opportunity Apply Now for Bay-Friendly Landscape Maintenance Training The Bay-Friendly Landscape Maintenance Training & Qualification program for experienced public and private professionals who manage landscapes in Alameda County begins January 20, 2009 and the class is filling fast. Expand your business to offer cutting edge, environmentally friendly maintenance practices that keep your clients landscapes beautiful and healthy, while also reducing waste, conserving water and energy, and protecting air and water quality. Comprehensive classes will be taught by sustainable landscaping experts and include hands-on activities. Each participant will receive a free copy of the Bay-Friendly Landscape Guidelines: Sustainable Practices for Landscape Professionals and other sustainable landscaping resources. Individuals who complete the training will be recognized as Bay-Friendly Qualified Landscape Professionals and: Have their names promoted at in local publications and in a list distributed to residents and city staff. Receive a certificate of qualification and baseball cap with the Bay-Friendly Qualified Landscaping logo. Will be granted restricted use of the Bay-Friendly Qualified Landscaping logo to help identify themselves. Classes will meet Tuesdays, 1-4:30 pm from January 20 to February 24, 2009 in Oakland. There is a $35 fee for the training. Visit for more details, to find out about previous graduates and to apply.