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Smart Irrigation Month webinar to share tips on how to earn state proclamations
The Irrigation Association is looking ahead, specifically to the month of July. Lowell Kaufhold, past chair of the Irrigation Association’s Smart Irrigation Month Committee and president of CPS...
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Underhill adds M-180S sprinkler to Mirage long-throw line
Designed for natural and synthetic turf fields, the M-180S sports field sprinkler from Underhill includes a 177-foot-wide radius and an electric valve-in-head. The sprinkler expands the company’s...
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IrriGreen releases Genius app for Android, iOS smartphones
IrriGreen released the Genius app for their irrigation digital system. Available on both Android and iOS devices, program features can be controlled via the application. Using Wi-Fi, the app includes...
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NASA scientist predicts California has one year left of water
Pine Flat Reservoir (Fresno County, California) on Oct. 14. It’s depleted to about 10% capacity.Photo: Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times Jay Famiglietti, a senior water scientist at the NASA Jet...
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How to save money, gain expertise with better irrigation
World Water Day was March 22, which brings attention to the water crisis in the U.S. and around the world. Landscapers can contribute to water conservation in honor of the day and to increase your...
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California governor orders first mandatory water cutbacks in state’s history
Already suffering following four years of drought, large landscapes such as parks and golf courses must impose further restrictions following California’s water conservation mandate. In an effort to...
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Water-use restrictions have California homeowners looking for...
When California Governor Jerry Brown imposed mandatory water restrictions on residents, businesses and farms last week, he caused many to wonder about how to maintain their lawns. The Governor, who...
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Local governments in California respond to water use restrictions
As the reality – and implications – of California Gov. Jerry Brown’s call for a 25 percent statewide water use reduction, landscapers are watching to see how the issue unfolds in the drought-stricken...
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California landscapers help homeowners transition to drought-resistant lawns
Photo: Turf Terminators Faced with an epic drought that is not expected to end anytime soon, Californians under mandatory water use restrictions are exploring a myriad of water-saving strategies,...
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Los Angeles mayor credits rebate program for reduced water usage
Part of California Governor Jerry Brown’s April 1 mandate for the state to reduce its water use by 25 percent was a call for the removal of 50 million square feet of lawn, or about 1,150 football...
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Working with water restrictions
What you need to know, no matter where you live As drought conditions worsen and population centers grow, ordinances limiting water use are increasingly common. “Water restrictions are the new normal,”...
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Classes, webinars set on key irrigation issues for landscape professionals
The Irrigation Association has scheduled a number of new classes and webinars of special interest to landscape professionals. Classes are held in a variety of locations around the country and details...
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Landscapers: Share good advice during ‘Smart Irrigation Month’
For all the fuss that lawns and landscapes have generated during the past several years’ extremes of drought and rainfall in abundance, we at the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)...
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Last chance to book exhibition space at the 2015 Irrigation Show
The exhibition hall at last year’s Irrigation Show. Photo: Irrigation Association June 30 is the deadline to send a contract and payment for booth space at the 2015 Irrigation Show, which is set for...
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San Diego updates restrictions on watering lawns, landscaping
The city council in San Diego, California, amended the city’s municipal code this week to limit watering of lawns and landscaping to two days a week, five minutes at a time, according to KPBS Public...
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Landscaping survey bears good news for contractors
Landscaping professionals are likely to be encouraged by the 2015 Houzz Landscaping and Garden Trends Study, which shows most homeowners seek professional landscaping or gardening help for substantial...
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New Orleans neighbors revitalize lots ruined by Katrina
The flood that followed Hurricane Katrina in 2005 left behind acres of devastation in New Orleans neighborhoods. The longtime eyesore is now the site of an urban forest in the making.Photo: New Orleans...
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Subsite Electronics introduces redesigned, mobile-friendly website
Subsite Electronics is introducing its new mobile-friendly website, which the company says was redesigned based on customer input. The new site provides landscapers as well as utility, pipeline and...
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New water ordinance rules will affect more California landscaping
The revised ordinance will place further restrictions on water use.Photo: www.water.ca.gov Proposed rule changes in California could soon mean that much smaller sites will fall under the jurisdiction...
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Water restrictions challenge California’s cemetery caretakers
California cemeteries are struggling to meet Gov. Jerry Brown’s call for a statewide reduction in water use while continuing to maintain the appearance of their grounds. Mulch and other materials are...
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