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IPM, or integrated pest management, is a strategy or program widely used in the pest control and landscape industries. Landscape IPM prevents and eliminates pest issues related to plant material, using environmentally and economically sustainable methods. So what does this really mean? Chemical treatments as a sole practice in pest control is a thing of […]

The San Diego Water Authority confirmed in January that the drought conditions the county has struggled with for several years have finally eased up, thanks to all of the storms and heavy rainfall we’ve had this Winter. In order to sustain the abundance in water supplies, properties should still continue to implement water-saving techniques and drought-tolerant […]

Benchmark is proud to announce that one of our team members, Jose Gutierrez, recently acquired his Landscape Industry Certified status in irrigation through the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) testing program, held at Cuyamaca College. Jose has been with Benchmark for over 3 years as a Production Manager in our Spring Valley location. His dedication […]

With a Landscape Contractor like Benchmark Landscape. Most of us are creatures of habit; we dread change because it causes chaos in our lives and forces us into uncomfortable situations. And while it’s normal to fear the unexpected, that shouldn’t apply when you’re changing to a new landscape contractor. Fortunately, we do our best to […]

Benchmark Landscape Installs a Green Roof Garden at the new San Diego State University Aztec Center (December 2013). http://youtu.be/VEZi9qeMODM

The rain is coming… at least that’s what normally happens in December and January.  One of our biggest pet peeves at Benchmark is seeing sprinklers running during a rainstorm.  Most irrigation systems are run by automatic irrigation controllers these days and they’ve all been programmed to water the landscape at the appropriate run time for […]

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 […]

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 […]

Benchmark Landscape has been awarded the landscape installation contract for the new Central Library in downtown San Diego. “Benchmark is excited to be a part of this project,” said John Mohns, president, Benchmark Landscape. “Not only is this a great opportunity for us to help create a beautiful library for all of San Diego, but to […]

“This letter is to commend one of your employees, Oscar. He has done an excellent job on our yard. It is looking better than it ever has.”