Arizona Muti-housing Association Trade Show | Landscape Company Booth

ProQual continues to support the AMA at their 2012 annual trade show in Phoenix AZ

ProQual alway has so much fun mingling with AMA members throughout the 2-Day event. Make sure to visit our booth at these events... you wont be disappointed.

This year ProQual gave away two flatscreen televisions to two lucky winners! You can't win if you don't come join the fun :)

See you at the next show...

Scott Needham shows off his
football muscles for the crowd

It's all fun and games until...

Xeriscape Series Part Six...

Turf Alternatives...

The variety of grass used on turf areas of you Xeriscape make a big difference when it comes to water consumption. There are many native grasses and hybrid grasses that have been specifically cultivated for turf lawns in warm regions. Some of these grasses can survive with only 25% of the water required for many other varieties. here in the low desert of Arizona, these warm season grasses are the greenest in June through September when night-time temperatures stay well above 70 degrees.

For the cooler months, October through April/May, the warm season grass will turn brown and have a straw-like appearance. It is best to scalp and over-seed turf areas with a variety of grass that will thrive in the lower temperatures of the cool season. Some bluegrass varieties specially cultivated for the cool season can also reduce water consumption by at least 30%. Using the appropriate grass, reducing the amount of grass, and regular maintenance can significantly reduce water requirements.

If you need to save money on your landscaping water usage... ProQual can develop a smart watering plan tailored specifically for your property. Give us a call at: 480-456-0608

Xeriscape Series Part Five...

Mulch is Important to Arizona Plants

Mulch does a lot more for plants than you might think. Using the proper mulch for the proper plants is really important.

In Arizona, we see the use of inorganic mulches such as rock or gravel quite often. While surrounding plants with these materials looks very natural with our Arizona desert landscaping themes, this practice should be limited. Surrounding plants with rocky material tends to retain heat and only very heat resistant plants should be considered.

On the other hand, organic mulches such as wood chips, tree bark, or sawdust actually help cool plants. These organic products should be applied 3-4 inches deep (not just visually covering the ground). This practice will keep the soil from crusting or compacting and will help prevent weed growth while minimizing evaporation.

There is a misconception that Xeriscaping eliminates the need for heavy mulch... this is not the case. The proper use of much will help soil beds retain moisture and plants thrive!

“It’s real simple… We have fun!”

Last week, ProQual Landscaping had its Manager’s Meeting at Octane Raceway in Phoenix Arizona. The Account and Division Managers got out on the track, were able to race each other and just had a great time. “It was awesome to see our lap times get better and better, each and every race,” says Account Manager Devin Shepard. “We all have a ton of fun together!”

ProQual Landscaping has brought on 16 new Landscape Management Communities so far this year. When asking Vice President Scott Needham, What’s the secret to your success? He said, “It’s real simple… We have fun, we work as a team and love what we do! We help each other out and really care about our customers. ProQual is a family company. We work hard to make each of our customers, part of our ProQual Family.”

That really showed out on the track, as the ProQual Team helped each other learn the best race lines and shared advice to help improve their lap times. It’s safe to say everyone had a great time and can’t wait to go back to show off their skills!

Check out some pictures of our night…