Seth JonesNov 18, 2024
LM asked a few friends of the magazine about the usefulness of drip irrigation in hot summers like the this one in 2024.
Nathan MaderOct 3, 2024
While the proprietary technology is already paired with fungicides, ETQ Flex alone is designed to be mixed with a wide range of other common products applied to turf.
LM StaffJan 23, 2024
Corpus Christi Water will host a Xeriscape Symposium that will focus on providing information to anyone interested in learning how to create beautiful, drought-resistant landscapes.
LM StaffSep 7, 2022
Federal officials declared a drought-related disaster in all five Rhode Island counties as New England experiences a widespread lack of rainfall.
Christina HerrickNov 3, 2023
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California ordered communities to cut water use and implement one-day-a-week watering restrictions.
LM StaffJun 7, 2022
Spokane, Wash., limits watering to four times a week and Aurora, Colo., mulls restricting the type of turf planted in new developments and redevelopments.
Christina HerrickJun 1, 2022
Max Moreno discusses the best strategies and solutions for water conservation to get through the busy summer season in the face of the megadrought.
Danielle Pesta and Sarah WebbNov 3, 2023
We take a quick look at the industry news happening around the nation over the past month that landscape contractors should be aware of.
Danielle PestaNov 3, 2023
Location: Palo Alto, Calif. Company: Gachina Landscape Management A well-planned irrigation system is never more important than during a drought. With water conservation in mind,…
Dillon StewartAug 14, 2023
California's five-year drought, which has effects as diverse as an increase in devastating wildfires and the normalization of brown lawns, could become the region's "new normal," according to…
Dillon StewartNov 3, 2023
The Irrigation Association released its Drought Summit Report late last year. We break it down here. IA’s tips for the landscaping industry: Adopt a model…
LM StaffAug 15, 2023
TurfMutt, an environmental stewardship and education program, added new classroom materials for grades K to 5. In conjunction with Scholastic, TurfMutt created a digital storybook,…
LM StaffFeb 2, 2016
The Irrigation Association (IA) released the Drought Summit Discussion Report and Recommendations. The document provides a summary of a summit discussion on droughts and policy…
Donald Hodel and Dennis PittengerNov 3, 2023
A perspective on the California drought and landscape water use. Landscape water use in California accounts for 9 percent of the total statewide water use.…
LM StaffAug 14, 2023
The Davey Tree Expert Co. partnered with California ReLeaf, Save Our Water and a coalition of urban forest and other organizations to raise awareness on…
The Toro Co. launched WaterSmart.Toro.com, a new website to educate homeowners and businesses about options to save water. The launch of the site coincides with…
Sabeena HickmanNov 9, 2023
Even if you don’t live in the Western states, you’ve heard by now about the severe drought and the historic water restrictions ordered by California’s…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
With the West’s drought—and California’s historic response to it—making national news, the seeds of water conservation have been planted in the minds of homeowners and…
Houzz released its 2015 Landscaping & Garden Trends survey, which found that a third of homeowners are updating, reducing or removing their lawns due to…
According to the Washington Post, new NASA satellite data show the world’s largest underground aquifers are being depleted at unsustainable rates. Aquifers are underground water…
Toro has signed with NBC Radio affiliate KCAA 1050 AM to host a weekly, one-hour show, addressing California’s drought. The show will be titled “The…
LM StaffMay 26, 2015
As water conservation efforts strengthen in California, the landscaping industry, a $25 billion industry in the state, will be forced to adapt. According to the…
In response to California Governor Jerry Brown’s executive order mandating statewide water reductions, HydroPoint Data Systems is hosting a new webinar series addressing how municipalities and communities…
April 1, California Governor Jerry Brown instituted the state’s first-ever mandatory water restrictions, NPR reports. The announcement comes as California is entering its fourth year…
