Tag: Water Saving
A Vegas Ban On “Useless” Grass? What It Really Means
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....
At Desert Mountain, The Grass Truly Is Greener
With seven golf courses to choose from, the members of Desert Mountain—the exclusive Scottsdale, AZ luxury community and private club—are never at a loss...
The Toro Company Wins WaterSense Excellence Award Again
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has again recognized The Toro Company with a 2020 WaterSense Excellence Award for promoting WaterSense® and water efficiency...
Toro Receives 2019 WaterSense Excellence Award
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized The Toro Company with a 2019 WaterSense Excellence Award for its efforts to defeat water waste and...
Reducing Water Needs At A Desert Property
In Arizona, a program to replace the green grass turf with native desert landscape around Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is anticipated to save...
Water Efficient Landscape Design
From financial pundits to environmentalists, most seem to agree that water, particularly in its use, management, and distribution, is the new gold. Water scarcity...
Award Nominations Open for Water Saving and Sustainable Projects
Contractors and organizations that have built water-saving and sustainable projects have a chance to be recognized with the Water & Sustainability Innovation Award this...
The Irrigation Association To Recognize Water Providers
Later this year, the Irrigation Association will recognize water providers for promoting conservation through efficiency. The association recently announced two new Smart Water Application...
Celebrate Smart Irrigation This July
To further its mission "to promote efficient irrigation," the Irrigation Association (IA) will once again be celebrating Smart Irrigation Month in July. In its...
In 2018, Conserva Irrigation Grows Franchise Network
Conserva Irrigation, a national outdoor irrigation company founded on the concept of water conservation, has announced a successful 2018 campaign with a total of...
Porous Pave Installations Use 13M Pounds Of Recycled Rubber
Porous Pave, Inc. reached a new environmental milestone in 2018: surpassing a total of 13 million pounds of recycled rubber used in installations of...
HydroPoint Makes Smart Irrigation Simpler For Light Commercial Sites
HydroPoint Data Systems® has launched the WeatherTRAK® LC+ irrigation controller. Created specifically to meet the needs of the light commercial market, the new controller...
Like A Boss: Educating Clients About Water Conservation
Getting more clients interested in water conservation must be an ongoing effort.
Five Steps To Greener Groundskeeping
Shifting to more sustainable landscapes may often be easier than expected.
Story Of A Landscape: Enhancing Landscape For Client’s New Home
This repeat business is "bigger and better" the second time around.
Story Of A Landscape: Project Takes On Runoff And Wins
Solving a runoff issue helps makes this backyard renovation water-smart.
Story Of A Landscape: A Japanese Import Earns Turf Replacement Honors
Unique groundcover choices helped make this drought-tolerant landscape a reality.
Story Of A Landscape: Lighting Sets The Stage For New Home’s Landscape
When Janet Pozzuoli-Vallin’s client called her, she was looking for a new outdoor lifestyle to go with her new home. “She wanted her backyard to...
Address Elements Of Proper Drainage
Landscape contractors often underestimate the critical importance of drainage when installing new features in landscapes. Nightmare scenarios can flood into any newly designed landscape...
2017 Product Roundup: Irrigation
ACO-Polymer
HexaLine Brickslot
HexaLine Brickslot is a recyclable polypropylene slotted trench drain system from ACO-Polymer that provides discreet slot drainage in domestic paver or tile installation....