Giving your plants too much water is one of the biggest issues I see in landscapes today. The mistake of overwatering your plants is not easy to diagnose. In many instances too much water mimics the signs of too little water. Below are four signs you can easily recognize to determine if you are giving your landscape too much water.
Author Archives: Richard Restuccia
CategoriesA Reason To Revisit Flow Sensors
Smart controllers are making a positive impact on water management. What makes a controller smart? There are several reasons and right at the top of the list is the ability to sense flow. Flow sensors are affordable devices that can be installed to detect and automatically shut down the irrigation system when breaks, malfunctions or vandalism occur. Flow sensing should be part of any large irrigation system. Flow sensors are set… Read more »
Toxic Cocktail? No thanks, I'll Pass
Five ways you can help reduce water pollution.
We finally reached the rainy season in Southern California and I was explaining to a friend how the Surfrider Foundation recommends people never swim or surf after a rain because of illnesses caused by water pollution. I went on to say the runoff from urban areas and leaking sewer pipes makes it easy to get sick after going in the water. … Read more »
Social Media — Don't get left behind
In Socialnomics Erik Qualman tells us we don’t have a choice on whether we do social media, the question is how well we do it. He also tells us the ROI of social media is your business will still exist in five years. LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and blogs are making tremendous impacts on the water industry and business in general…. Read more »
It's Hot!
The official start of summer is tomorrow. If you take a look at the record temperatures across the United States you will notice summer has been here for awhile. The first three months of 2012 were 6 degrees higher than average in the lower 48 states, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It’s great to be able to wear shorts in February but there are some potential negative effects. According… Read more »
What's On Tap: Rivers, Clean Water, And Why You Can't Live Without Them
A few months ago Gary Belan, Director of the Clean Water Program at American Rivers was a guest on #landscapechat. American Rivers is the leading organization working to protect and restore the nation’s rivers and streams, so I suggested he share some of his work in the form of a guest blog for ValleyCrestTakesOn. Below is his contribution about how rivers impact our lives. I’m… Read more »
Don't Miss This Year's Landscape Industry Show
Next week is the 2012 Landscape Industry Show sponsored by the California Landscape Contractor’s Association. The show is titled “Back in the Game” and if you ask me, the CLCA has gotten back in the game. The past few years I believe the show experienced a decrease in attendance, but this year the CLCA is back with some new offerings and I think this year has the potential to be… Read more »
Who Will Get Rich from Water's Scarcity?
Today the commodity receiving the most interest is gold, but water is the one commodity we can’t live without. As National Geographic put it back in 1993, “All the water that will ever be is, right now.” Our supply of water is limited, but as long as we demand to water our lawns at noon or having lawns in sweltering climates, increased demand should amount to an increase in prices. The only question that remains… Read more »
Burton S. Sperber — A Leader in Water Management
Burt Sperber inspired, motivated and truly helped thousands of people. He was a strong proponent for water management. He understood the value of water conservation and was always supportive of trying new products to save customers water and money. He collaborated with others in the industry and helped develop many water-saving products over the years. He understood the far reaching aspects of water management. Below is an obituary released Monday from ValleyCrest, as well as… Read more »
Landscape Irrigation – Saving Water Isn't Complicated.
Landscape irrigation water management does not have to be complicated. The majority of irrigation systems I evaluate have lots of room for improvement. Often the initial improvements can be made, without costing much. As a result, the return on the investment can be achieved quickly. It’s similar to beginning golf. At first breaking 100 is relatively easy and doesn’t take much of a time investment. As scores get lower and lower, it takes more to… Read more »
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