The landscape industry is regulated by various entities such as the State of Arizona for licensing and registration; and local municipalities that review and provide permits for plans. Landscape Architects are registered by the State of Arizona only after they have completed a number of strict requirements; combination of experience and education prior to passing a series of tests. The Landscape Contractor is regulated by the State of Arizona Registrar of Contractors. There are specific requirements for professional licensing with regard to installation of landscape, irrigation, low voltage electrical and hardscape items.
The easiest area by which a company can enter the landscape industry is through landscape maintenance. It is the least regulated area of landscape contracting services and provides the most opportunities to work in the landscape industry. Companies can start up with little capital or knowledge of acceptable landscape practices. Without having to be registered with or certified by any industry board of standards, the potential for harm to the landscape simply through lack of horticultural and technical knowledge is considerable. So, the next time your "Landscape Company" tells you we ONLY do maintenance you may want to question their competency as ‘experts in the field’. This is not to say that all contractors that provide ONLY maintenance services should be excluded as potential threats to your landscape.
When you contract with FULL SERVICE contractors your landscape investments will benefit from the broad experiences, deep resources and layers of technical expertise that were required for licensing and which enabled the contractor to reach that level of competency. Savvy property owners, mangers, purchasing agents and general contractors will seek out the contractors that have capabilities that exceed their basic needs, show consistent quality, communicate adequately and are responsive and accountable. Full service companies provide their clients with a comfort level that allows them to pursue their other responsibilities without having to micro-manage in an area which they may have little experience. When you purchase FULL SERVICE capability you purchase peace of mind.
About AAA Landscape
- AAA Landscape
- An Underwood Brothers Company, is one of the largest commercial landscape providers in the Southwest. AAA Landscape provides the most sophisticated, thoughtful and effective landscape construction and management available in the Southwest. We are ideally positioned to serve our customers with our landscape and engineering license in Arizona. Through our own nursery, we ensure quality that others cannot. We have the expertise to evaluate each project on its own merits and suggest improvements in order to increase value, reduce costs and save time. Like the landscapes we create and nurture, we're in it for the long term.
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