Resource Library

List of available books, periodicals and videos at the ALCA office.

Books

  • A Technical Glossary of Horticulture and Landscape Terminology
  • Cost Data for Landscape Contraction, 7th Edition: Kerr Associates, Inc.
  • Director's and Officer's Complete Letter Book, 2nd Edition
  • Energy - Conserving Site Design: McPherson
  • Estimating for Landscape and Irrigation Contractors: Huston
  • How to Create and Market a Successful Workshop
  • Landscape Design, A Practical Approach: Hannebaum
  • Landscape Design: Hannebaum
  • Landscape Operations Management, Methods and Materials: Hannebaum
  • Leaving a Legacy - An inspirational guide to taking action and making a difference: Jim Paluch
  • Our Green and Living World, The Wisdom to Save it: Smithsonian Institute
  • Systems Contracting: American Management Association
  • Taylor's Master Guide to Landscaping: Rita Bushanan
  • The 2002-2003 U.S. Markets Construction Overview
  • Water Right, Conserving our Water Preserving our Environment
  • West's Arizona Revised Statues - 1998 Compact Edition, Section 1-101 to 13-End

Current Periodicals

  • ALCA Advantage
  • ALCA Influence
  • American Builder Magazine - Arizona Edition
  • Arizona Community Association Journal
  • Arizona Lifestyle Magazine
  • Buckeye - Official Publication of the Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association
  • Business Edge
  • California Landscaping
  • CLCA Landscape
  • Interior Business
  • Irrigation Business & Technology
  • Landscape & Irrigation
  • Landscape Contractor News
  • Landscape Management
  • Lawn and Landscape
  • Meeting News
  • Meeting News - Meeting Guide
  • Meeting News - Meeting Planner's Handbook
  • Phoenix Home and Garden
  • Sources & Designs
  • Southwest Trees & Turf
  • SW Horticulture
  • The Landscape Contractor
  • Tucson Lifestyle

Videos

  • Maintenance Equipment Training Videos (9 per set in English and Spanish)
    - Backpack Blower
    -Mid-Range Mower
    -Power Edger
    -Power Hedge Trimmer
    -Safety Overview: Everyone's Concern
    -Large Front Deck Riding Mower
    -String Trimmer
    -21" Trim Mower
    -ZRT Mower
  • Tailgate Talks: Construction Dust Control
  • Water-Wise Landscaping in the Arizona Desert
  • Six Solutions to the Overgrown Yard (Pruning Horrors & the Pruning Micro-Course)
  • Building A Long-Range Plan: A Board Development Workshop with Dan Cain

Miscellaneous

  • 1999 Arizona Agriculture Statistics
  • 2000-2001 US Markets Construction Overview
  • A Guide for Contractors, "Minimum Workmanship Standards for Licensed Contractors" - Jan 2000
  • Agricultural Retailers Association "Spirit of Agriculture" Registration Program
  • Aquascaping Your Landscape
  • Arizona Capital Times - Government Resource Directory 2002
  • Arizona Lien Law - Presented by: Van Rylin Associates, Inc.
  • Arizona Register of Big Trees: 2000 Edition
  • Associated Landscape Contractors of America 2002: Who's Who in Landscape Contracting
  • Cold Tolerance - Mountain States Wholesale Nursery
  • Converting to Xeriscape: Renovate Your Landscape with Style
  • Desert Southwest Community Tree Guide
  • Employer's Pocket Guide to Teen Worker Safety
  • English to Spanish Landscape Dictionary - Pocket size
  • From Idea…To Bill…To Law - The Legislative Process in Arizona
  • Government Resource Directory 2003 - "Who to Call and How to Get Things Done in Arizona State Government", Special Issue Arizona Capitol Times
  • Guidelines for Landscape Drip Irrigation Systems
  • Landscape Instructions in Spanish (Basic)
  • Landscape Watering by the Numbers, A Guide for the Arizona Desert
  • OSHA Safety Information from July 2002 Workshop
  • Professional Pond Kits
  • Smartscapes
  • The Business Journal - "Book of Lists"
  • Tree Pruning Guidelines
  • Visions of Xeriscape
  • Xeriscape
  • Xeriscape Gardens - Plants for the Southwest Desert
  • Xeriscape in Arizona: An Analysis of the State of the Art and a Look Toward the 21st Century, June 29, 1998

Business Management

  • Crystal Ball Reports
  • Designing Your Accounting System
  • Employee Compensation Report
  • Guide to Operating a Successful Design/Build Business
  • Guide to Operating a Successful Interiorscape Business
  • Landscape Contracting Forms (CD)
  • Landscape Facility Tour (CD)
  • Operating Cost Study
  • Pricing for the Green Industry

Sales/Marketing

  • Commercial Value Brochure
  • Delivering Excellent Customer Service Video
  • Landscaping: It Works for Everyone Brochure
  • Marketing Stuffers (18 different ones)
  • Plants for Interior Landscapes Brochure
  • Sales Success Everyday Video
  • Straight Talk on Careers Brochure
  • The Professional Difference Brochure

Many books, publications and videos are available through the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) (visit www.landcarenetwork.org for more details)