Water Shortage on rivers like the Colorado River, which supplies water to millions of people in the Western United States and Mexico, is projected to shrink to lows never seen before. These new low water levels may trigger the first-ever shortage declaration that affects agriculture and municipalities in Arizona and Nevada significantly.
States in the Western U.S. have been facing a megadrought for years…. Read more »
Installing an irrigation filter on your drip irrigation system prevents clogging of emitters and reduces wear and tear on the system. Sand and organic materials are the primary objects you want to remove. Filters require minor maintenance are fairly inexpensive and help provide reliable use of drip irrigation season after season.
Unique screen filters that stay clean during operation. They effectively keep debris moving across the… Read more »
This week marks the 51st year of Earth Day Celebrations, and considering according to Science Direct, the United States is losing soil ten times faster than it’s replenished. We need to pay more attention to what is happening with our farmland.
A nice lush lawn is expensive and takes a bit of water. I wish there were a plan for making a nice, green lawn super easy, but it doesn’t exist.
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 are also known by the terms,… Read more »
If a single home, by switching to smart irrigation, can save enough water (more than all of its low flow faucets, showers and toilets combined), imagine how much water you could save enough water with smart irrigation when you are irrigating landscapes on 100 million square feet of real estate. Could the savings be nationally significant? Can we save enough water to support enough food for a small nation? That’s what one major U.S. bank… Read more »
The McGraw-Hill Construction report for 2018, predicts total U.S. construction starts for 2018 will rise 3% to $765 billion. The opportunity pie is growing and you need to figure out how to get a bigger piece of the pie to ensure business success. The key to business expansion for the landscape contractor lies in expanding abilities in water management and sustainability. Below are three steps you need to start implementing to ensure you get a… Read more »
The art of cultivating plants in gardens to produce food and medicinal ingredients, or for comfort and ornamental purposes is known as Horticulture. Horticulturists are agriculturists who grow flowers, fruits and nuts, vegetables and herbs, as well as ornamental trees and lawns.
Here are some fun facts about horticulture:
“The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.” -John Wooden I think about this quote a lot around tax time. Do you know a Pew Research Center poll in 2006 found 21% of Americans did not think it was morally wrong to not report all income for tax purposes? The scary part is I would guess even people who would agree it’s morally wrong might underreport their… Read more »
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