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Author: Clara Richter

The American Society of Irrigation Consultants: An introduction

Last May, 20 percent of the U.S. was experiencing severe to extreme drought. That number jumped to 25 percent in June, according to the National Climactic Data Center and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. So, how can landscape and irrigation professionals practice good water management and still maintain healthy plant growth? The American Society […]

Kubota mower (Photo: Kubota)

Brand U: A Kubota convert

Frank Seems, owner of Seems Landscape Design in Belmar, N.J., just recently started purchasing Kubota mowers when he determined they were better quality and a better price than what he had been using. “I’m not one to change,” he says. “I like what I like. But we don’t have many dealers around here that were […]

Kemper Lakes parking lot (Photo: Gayle Kruckenburg and Bryland Photography)

Water World: Balanced approach

Location: Lake Zurich, Ill. Company: Balanced Environments The Kemper Lakes Business Center is a multitenant corporate campus surrounded by 150 acres of grounds, all of which are managed by Balanced Environments. The company took over the landscape contract for the property in 2017, when a new management company took over the campus. “Irrigation on this […]

Irrigation installation project (Photo: Winchel Irrigation)

Best practices for irrigation installation contracts

Securing commercial irrigation installation projects is great for your business, just make sure the contracts protect you and your employees.

Green wall, Manhattan (Photo: John Mini Distinctive Landscapes)

Water World: Water in the walls

This green wall in Manhattan has an irrigation system that John Mini Distinctive Landscapes maintains.

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