water conservation California

Water Conservation Lessons From California

Decades of drought brought about water conservation measures in California. What do they mean and what can landscapers learn from them?
Water Conservation

Colorado Landscapers Incentivize Water Conservation

With outdoor watering in the crosshairs, the ALCC provides clients a way to be part of the solution, not part of the problem.

Turf June 2023 Issue

Exploring landscaping in the era of drought or deluge, the Turf June 2023 issue — The Water Issue — focuses on water conservation, irrigation, sustainable solutions, and more.
ELITE

These Colorado Firms Are 2022 ELITE Award Winners

  Colorado’s landscape industry association, Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado (ALCC), announced the recipients of its 2022 ELITE Awards. The ELITE Awards is the only...

Southern Californians Urged To Reassess Winter Irrigation Needs & Non-Functional Turf

Regional Drought Emergency declared. Preparing for a fourth consecutive dry year, last week Metropolitan Water District’s Board of Directors declared a Regional Drought Emergency for...
LEED

Landscape Irrigation Tactics for Earning LEED Certification

The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has long been a compass for the sustainable design, construction, and operation of buildings. The Leadership in...
Black Friday

Black Friday Deals For Landscapers

Landscapers had a lot to be thankful for in 2022. Despite many challenges like labor, inflation, and supply issues, revenue growth was steady and...
Advanced Drainage Award

Advanced Drainage Systems Wins Project of the Year Award

The Plastic Pipe Institute’s (PPI) Drainage Division has awarded its 2022 “Project of the Year Award” to Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) for their...
SiteOne University

SiteOne Launches Virtual University for Green Industry Professionals

Prepare for the 2023 season with SiteOne Landscape Supply's one-day virtual university that covers business, irrigation, lighting, hardscaping, pest management, agronomics and golf. Registration...
netafim

Drip Irrigation Used In UK’s First-of-its-Kind Carbon Sequestering Initiative

Netafim, a provider of sustainable precision irrigation solutions and agricultural projects, has announced implementation of its drip irrigation system for a site growing carbon-storing...
water

CA Announces New Water Strategy: 500M Sq. Ft Of Turf To Be Converted By...

Late last week, Governor Newsom of California announced a new comprehensive water supply strategy focusing on accelerated infrastructure projects that would better prepare the...
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Drought, Lawn Removal, & Landscape Watering Survey Released

Nearly 20% of U.S. homeowners with water restrictions have removed lawns, according to a just-released survey from Rachio, a manufacturer of smart irrigation controllers....
Hunter Controller Recycling

Hunter Expands Irrigation Controller Recycling Program

The production of e-waste is skyrocketing. According to the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, nearly 54 million tons of e-waste were discarded...
sensor-based irrigation

Irrigating Urban Sites

Smart Irrigation:   Sensor-based smart irrigation solves the challenges at 9/11 Memorial Plaza. Water has entered a new era where it is no longer economically, socially, or...
Irrigation and Water Management

Get Equipped: Irrigation And Water Management

This assortment of irrigation and water management solutions can add value to your professional lawn care and landscaping services.  HydroPoint BaseStation 3200™ Irrigation Controller The BaseStation...
Irrigation Trends

Three Essential Irrigation Trends

Two-wire, battery power, and smart tech are taking control in landscape irrigation. Here’s what you need to know. Level up your customers’ irrigation systems and...
Water Harvesting Landscape Irrigation

Water Harvesting To Irrigate Landscapes

Rain water, gray water, and blackwater systems can aid arid areas. Reducing the amount of water used for landscape irrigation is challenging, yet extremely important...
Turf June 2022 Issue

Turf June 2022 Issue

Editor's Letter: June 2022 Issue Not A Drop To Drink I could fill this Editor’s Letter with scary statistics about water shortages and drought, but unless...

The Drought-Wise Landscaper

Strategies from a California landscaper and irrigation expert. For the third time in the state’s history, California is facing a water crisis that reaches far...
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Cali in Crisis: Water Agencies Call for Immediate & Long-Term Action

California water agencies form the group, Solve The Water Crisis. A newly formed statewide education effort, Solve the Water Crisis, was launched this past April...
Firewise Landscaping

Firewise Landscaping

Expert advice on designing and maintaining reduced-risk landscapes in an era of extreme wildfires.
Unilock Scholarship

Unilock ® Scholarship Helps Shape the Landscape Industry

Unilock is accepting applications for their Paving the Future Scholarship. The winner will receive $5,000. Deadline for submission is 9/16/24.

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