lant scientists teach us to balance the amount of water depleting from the landscape due to weather, the amount of water applied via irrigation, and free water from the heavens (rainfall!).
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CategoriesBeginners Guide: Victory Gardens
During World War 2, Americans were asked to plant victory gardens in every available patch of soil. This resulted in 20 million victory gardens producing 40% of the nation’s fresh vegetables. Today’s pandemic, complete with empty shelves at many grocery stores, created a new level of interest in home gardening we have not seen in years.
Victory Gardens / War Gardens / Food Gardens For Defence
Victory gardens are also known by the terms,… Read more »
How COVID-19 Impacts The Landscape Industry
Landscape services are considered essential services in most of the U.S., but COVID-19 is still impacting the landscape industry in many ways. I recently sat down with Brian Horn, Editor of Lawn and Landscape magazine, and Chris Sabbarese, Digital Marketing and Communications Manager for Corona Tools to discuss the impacts. Below are a few of the key findings: 1. Landscape contractors are reporting weekly improvements for their business. Contractors’ initially reported business was down… Read more »
Shelter In Place Equals Garden In Place
The Governor of California issued a shelter in place (read garden in place) order due to COVID-19. Grow Foods That Boost Your Immune System.
Best Time To Water Grass (During Daylight Savings Time)
During daylight savings the common question I get from homeowners and HOA’s is when is the best time to water grass? The clock moving forward one hour this past weekend tells us our water usage outdoors is about to skyrocket for three main reasons.
Quick Guide: Plants Toxic To Pets
There are more than 700 plants toxic to pets and produce physiologically active or toxic substances dangerous to dogs and cats if ingested. Many of these plants are popular common plants found in many gardens. Animals in the wild have instincts, experience and training helping them to know what plants to avoid.
Our domestic pets are not as well trained and lack experience with many plants, and we all know a dog or two that will… Read more »
3 Marketing Tools That Promote Water Conservation For Landscape Customers
The contractors who are successfully promote water conservation and explaining them to customers are doing the best job today. If a customer or prospect does not understand the importance of saving water, they simply will not care about how you will save them water.
Your Customers Demand Sustainability
Today’s customers want services that reflect their values. Customers vote with their dollars, and they are spending more on sustainable goods and services from sustainability-marketed products.
How to clean solar panels with automation?
Jain Irrigation and its sister company NaanDanJain from Israel manufacture a sprinkler called Spark to automate solar cleaning. This is the simplest and best way to clean your solar panel.
10 Fun Facts About Plants
Below are 10 fun facts about plants that help me realize plants are fascinating:
The first known greenhouses in history were built in Rome in A.D. 30. They were constructed so Emperor Tiberius could enjoy cucumbers daily.Pineapple is actually considered a berry.George Washington grew hemp at Mount Vernon.Herbs come from the leafy part of a plant. Spices come from the root, seed, berry, bark, or bulb of a plant.There are around 7500 varieties of tomatoes, and… Read more »
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