What is vertical gardening? The best way to maximize outdoor spaces and create drama in your garden. In the book Garden Up! (An Amazon Best Books of 2011 selection) you’ll see many examples, such as growing edibles up a wall or learning which edibles double as ornamentals. Have a landscape eyesore? You’ll find lots of solutions in Garden Up! You’ll get ideas on how to create focal points with arbors. You… Read more »
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CategoriesDon’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 »
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 »
The H2O Overhaul Challenge
“H2Overhaul” seeks best ideas to include in next-generation water efficiency building projects around the world. Cassandra Cappello of Jovoto sent me the information below and I think this is an excellent opportunity for you to show others how you are literally saving water. The challenge stared a few weeks ago, but there is still plenty of time for you to submit your concepts. Please take a look, rise up and accept the challenge. Come… Read more »
Live Twitter Forum Every Wednesday
Join experts and colleagues every Wednesday at 2PM ET/11AM PT for a live TwitterChat at #LandscapeChat. ValleyCrest has teamed up with Corona Tools to interview thought leaders throughout the industry who share ideas and insights related to the design, construction and management of commercial properties including topics like: Sustainability Water management Key industry conference information Implications of… Read more »
WaterSmart Innovations Conference Is A Resounding Success
There was a tremendous amount of activity at last week’s WaterSmart Innovations Conference . I counted 43 exhibitors, and attendance exceeded 800 people from 33 states and 9 countries. More importantly, I felt the attendees were serious about managing water more efficiently and the conversations were interesting and meaningful. This was definitely the right crowd wanting to make a difference in water management. One of the best conversation I had… Read more »
100 Ways Winners of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners! Earl Burton, Alexandria, VA James Lanphere, Blythe, CA Kelly Oyekoya, Andover, MA Joan Fissella, Oldsmar, FL Jonathan Thebom, Simi Valley, CA Lauren Partovi, Fort Worth, TX Mary Hummel, Jacksonville, FL You have each won a Hunter® Wireless Rain-Clik™ rain sensor as part of our 100 Ways, 100 Days campaign. You are among the 100 winners who won’t be running your sprinklers… Read more »
100 Ways Winners of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners! Dave Schwebel of Palm Harbor, FL John Begani of Tampa, FL Jeff Clark of Orange, CA Ginny Haralson of Dallas, TX Kevin Peavler of Sarasota, FL David Silva of Sacramento, CA Kenny Jackson of Sacramento, CA You have each won a Hunter® Wireless Rain-Clik™ rain sensor as part of our 100 Ways, 100 Days campaign. You are among the 100 winners… Read more »
100 Ways Winner of the Day
Congratulations Jeavonna Chapman of Baltimore, MD! You won a Hunter® Wireless Rain-Clik™ rain sensor as part of our 100 Ways, 100 Days campaign. You are one of 100 winners who won’t be running your sprinklers in the rain this coming wet season and reaping the benefits. Everyone else – get on board and let the water savings pour in! Saving water… Read more »
100 Ways Winner of the Day
Congratulations Nancy Budny of McLean, VA! You won a Hunter® Wireless Rain-Clik™ rain sensor as part of our 100 Ways, 100 Days campaign. You are one of 100 winners who won’t be running your sprinklers in the rain this coming wet season and reaping the benefits. Everyone else – get on board and let the water savings pour in! Saving water… Read more »
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