Tag: drought

Hotter summers, fluctuating rainfall, new grass varieties... is turfgrass in transition?

In an era of weather extremes, here are the best flood and drought tolerant plants for landscapes.

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

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

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.

  The western bumble bee was once common in western North America, but increasing temperatures, drought, and pesticide use have contributed to a 57% decline...

California continues to battle a series of significant storms, bringing much needed rain to the entire state, but not solving the ongoing water crisis....

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...

Wondering how busy the snow and ice management part of your business might be this winter? A wet winter is predicted for many northern...

Minnesota landscapers, heads up! Here's something to make your clients aware of: The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) is once again...

Late last week, Governor Newsom of California announced a new comprehensive water supply strategy focusing on accelerated infrastructure projects that would better prepare the...

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....

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...

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...

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...

The 2021 grass seed crop is going to be very interesting as inventory stocks on many turf, forage, and cover crop seed species are...

California and much of the western U.S. are entering a period of historic drought that experts say will stretch tight water supplies, increase wildfire...

  It's Earth Day! And for inspiration, here's 10 new projects that were recently added to the Smart Policies for a Changing Climate Online Exhibition...

  Is there such a thing as “useless” grass? Officials from the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), which serves a drought–prone area, think there is....

Depending on where you’re located, smart irrigation will mean different things. For those of us prone to the hot dry Southern California summers, though,...