CLCA San Francisco Bay Area Chapter

On Saturday, June 18, CLCA San Francisco Bay Area had their 2022 Landscape Awards banquet. With over 80 people in attendance, the evening started with a cocktail hour at 6 at Michael’s at Shoreline in Mountain View. A buffet dinner followed with before the awards were presented. Before dinner,  Girvin Peters and Kenneth Coverdell  presented introductory remarks along with a tribute to Fred Hanker. After dinner, SFBAC president, Juan Carlos Esparza, welcomed everyone to the event and singled out the key players that made the night successful, along with SFBAC board and committee members. Andrew Tuckman, of SiteOne, had done a wonderful job of organizing not only the awards banquet, but also coordinating the entries and judging. Andrew was not present since he is recovering from being ill. Then it was awards time. At the last minute notice, Steven Veltri from Hunter took on the job of master of ceremonies. In the category of installations, the following companies won awards: Bayscape Lan

With the title "The Birds and the Bees" we hope to catch your attention and get your to read further. First--and this blog really deals with the effects of the drought on wildlife and plants--is the birds. With plants stressed, birds are finding it hard to feed themselves. A good option is a bird feeder and they come in a variety of types. Cats, even indoor cats, have a great time watching birds. Hummingbirds are always looking for a food source. For hummingbird feeders, there are a couple of things to remember. First, the best nectar for hummingbirds is one that does not have any color in it. The recommended mixture is 4 cups water to 1 cup sugar and boiling the mixture until the sugar completely dissolves. The second important things is keep your hummingbird feeder clean and wash it out often. Mold can build up in the feeder and make birds ill. All of the birds are looking for water and need water as many of the water sources away from your yard are now dry. I'm making

 Join the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of California Landscape Contractors Association for the 48th annual landscape awards. Cancelled for the last two years due to the pandemic, the entries are in and judged. Click here to sign up.

After a couple of years of quarantining on and off due to the pandemic, it’s refreshing to see events in the industry making a comeback in the Bay Area.   Last month the San Francisco Bay Flower and Garden Show came back strong at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. One of the highlights of the show was the “The Origins of Horticulture” garden display.   Set up as a walking path, it transported the attendees through the ages, taking them from Ancient Egypt to Japan. The entrance was designed with gold limestone pavers set in path fines and flanked by Utah Sunrise boulders. Ornamental statues, personality boulders, secret doors and garden benches gave viewer interest at every step along the way. The display showcased a number of California native flowers that were gorgeous and in full bloom. The San Francisco Bay Flower and Garden Show also featured a number of talks, demonstrations, and seminars.   Steve List, pictured left with Steve Ritz of the Green Bronx Machine, hosted Veggie

On May 12, 2022, the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of California Landscape Contractors Association went on a free tour of Zanker Recycling, 675 Los Esteros Road, San Jose. The tour started at 10 AM and end at 12 Noon with Zanker providing lunch. Over 30 people attended this event. Safety comes first... The group was very lucky to have as tour guide Jerame Renteria. He proved to be well informed about the various sites and answered the groups questions. Clearly knowing his subject well, he was an excellent spokes person for Zanker. The group was also lucky to have a fine bus driver who even managed, without a backup camera, to make a 3-point U-turn inside the organics recycling building. We were surprised to learn that 70% of the costs of running the site are tied up in transportation. Zanker Road Resource Management began operations of the Zanker Road Landfill in 1985 and was to be full in 5 years, but smart management has kept the site open. Site 2—Know formerly as the Owens Corning