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First off we would like to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Second we would like to thank all of you for making 2009 our most successful year ever! During an era of unprecedented economic change not seen since the Great Depression, we really feel blessed to have grown our business at the rate we did in 2009.  We have seen our company expand in employees, projects, capacity, and diversity.

As we move into 2010 and beyond, there are still many challenges that lie ahead. An ever-changing economic outlook, increased competition from non-licensed contractors, and sky-rocketing insurance costs are just a few of the current roadblocks to increased success.

Another issue ever on the horizon is water usage and availability. With mounting regulations and a severe drought in our state, the days when water efficiency was overlooked are long gone. The future promises even more restrictions with increased environmental legislation to protect the Sacramento Delta and the Colorado River moving forward. As far as residential irrigation is concerned, cities such as Oxnard and Camarillo have already mandated limited watering hours and durations, unless you have a weather-based irrigation controller, otherwise known as a “Smart” controller, or high-efficiency rotor nozzles.

Never before has Smart Technology been more accurate than with the Rain Bird ESP-SMT Smart Control System. By self-adjusting to the landscape’s changing water needs, The Rainbird ESP-SMT eliminates the programming errors and guesswork of a time-based system. By watering only when necessary, it passes up to a 30-70% savings on your water usage. That’s more money in your pocket to spend on the things you really need while still maintaining your landscape. What makes this system even more attractive is the ability to upgrade your existing Rainbird Controller to a Smart Controller. Just swap out the faceplates, add the weather station, and you’re ready to go.

As a special for our past customers, we are offering a complete Rainbird ESP-SMT Smart Control System that can control up to 4 stations for $395 installed, additional stations extra. If you have an existing, compatible Rainbird ESP controller, we can upgrade this to a Smart Control System for only $295.

For additional ways to decrease your water usage, such as high-efficiency rotor nozzles, please contact us for a free consultation. And as always you can visit our website at www.scarlettslandscape.com and see us on Facebook.

 
Thank you again for all your patronage in 2009 and here’s wishing you a joyous 2010.

 
Sincerely,

Tom and Jeremy Scarlett

Scarlett’s Landscape, Inc