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After 25 years of commitment to the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA), John Mohns is being recognized as a Life Member of the organization.  As a proud and dedicated member of this industry association, John has shared with CLCA his passion for providing beautiful landscapes through professional service.  He has played many roles during his […]

In recent years, a green building program called LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) has offered building owners a new framework of sustainable solutions that address the entire lifecycle of a building.  The implementation of these practical and measurable practices gives buildings LEED certification, and the benefits are abundant. LEED addresses the inefficiencies of […]

Your lawn and landscape need to be taken care of too. In our region, landscaping is often a year round task; however, knowing the effects of the changing seasons on your landscape can save time and work down the road and keep your landscape looking its best throughout the year. In the cold of winter, […]

Crabgrass is one of the major weed concerns in the southern California area. Crabgrass is a warm season, annual, grassy weed that thrives in hot moist areas and if left unchecked, it can take over large areas of otherwise healthy turf. Seeds germinate in the early spring and grow until the weather cools in the […]

That is, the 25-foot statue of a sailor kissing a nurse. Tourists and locals flock to this spot to mimic the scene, which depicts the moment when the end of WWII was announced, and now, One unique feature of the new landscape is the addition of four beautiful Cherry Trees, dug up, boxed and donated by […]

To be transformed into an interactive “Explorer’s Reef” that brings entertainment right to the front door. The new entry will replace the 1985 turnstiles and give park goers the illusion of being swept beneath ocean waves and into an underwater world. This project requires skillful handling of dozens of extremely large specimen trees and palms as […]

With fall already here in Southern California and winter just around the corner, one thought you might want to consider is – are your trees ready?  At Benchmark Landscape, we want to insure that our client’s landscapes are ready for what Mother Nature may decide to dish out this winter season.  We realize with the […]

Benchmark Landscape of Poway, CA has been awarded the ongoing landscape maintenance contract with Stone Brewing Company. The North County beer company has vastly expanded its operations since opening their doors is 1996 to now include Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens in Escondido, Calif. and Stone Company Store locations in the Southern California communities […]

With the progressive movement toward LEED certified buildings in San Diego County, Benchmark has escalated its effort in assisting clients in this process. Currently, the company maintains at least a half a dozen LEED certified properties including La Jolla Commons, La Jolla Center I & II, Isis Pharmaceuticals in Carlsbad as well as the Sony […]

Benchmark Landscape will be honoring our employee’s outstanding safety record Friday, August 31st, with a half day off. We pride ourselves in our manager’s abilities to reiterate the importance of overall safety amongst Benchmark employees.  Celebrating 6 months of an accident free work environment is quite an accomplishment in our industry. It takes dedicated, hard […]