Today is day two of the Irrigation Association’s Advocacy Day in Washington DC. This is running in conjunction with PLANET’s legislative day on Capitol Hill and Renewal and Remembrance, the day PLANET members volunteer manpower and equipment to enhance the beauty of Arlington National Cemetery. Each year, this event draws hundreds of landscape and lawn care professionals from across the country to Arlington National Cemetery to spend the day mulching, cabling,… Read more »
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CategoriesWhat you missed last week on #LandscapeChat
Smart Water Management Practices ValleyCrest Landscape Companies (@ValleyCrest) & Corona Tools (@CoronaTools) host #landscapechat every Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET/ 11 a.m. PT on Twitter to discuss the latest tips, trends and innovation in the green industry. On Wednesday, June 20, 2012, ValleyCrest’s Richard Restuccia (@H2Otrends), Director of Water Management Solutions, chatted with special guest Smartscape Arizona (@SmartscapeUA) on #landscapechat about how to adopt the smartest water management practices…. Read more »
The Future of Non-Potable Water Use
As potable water supplies dwindle and the cost per gallon rises, we have to be vigilant about how much we use and how we use it. One way to conserve potable water is to use non-potable water—rainwater, air conditioning condensate, stormwater run-off and treated wastewater—for purposes like landscape irrigation. Initiatives such as the United States Green Building Council’s LEED Program are driving the use of alternative water sources and the development of… Read more »
Everyday Should Be Earth Day – 10 Things To Do On Earth Day And Beyond
The first Earth Day April 22, 1970 was a wake up call for us to take more action toward protecting our environment. Gaylord Nelson, a Senator from Wisconsin was the thought leader for the day. It marks the start of the modern environmental movement and the first Earth Day had around 20 million participants. It was estimated over a billion people participated in Earth Day this past weekend. This is a tremendous gain in participation…. Read more »
Are we all just moral hypocrites?
Happy tax day! Thanks to Emancipation Day, the tax procrastinators of the Nation were given a couple extra days to file taxes this year. April 15th fell on a Sunday so you would expect the deadline to move to Monday. This year Monday is Emancipation Day so the deadline was pushed to Tuesday, April 17th. Emancipation Day, you ask? It’s a local holiday in the District of Columbia and by law, District of Columbia holidays… Read more »
The Bottom Line for Green is Black
The theme for the fourth annual Sustainable Urban Landscape conference being held at Cuyamaca College March 8 is “The Bottom Line for Green is Black,” examining the ways that good landscaping practices can be a profitable business model in addition to helping the environment. Architect John Picard, known as the “green prophet” for his pioneering work in sustainability is the key note speaker for event…. Read more »
If You Have a Problem We Have a Solution.
BACKGROUND The scenic canyon location of this Santa Ynez community is a major draw for residents who enjoy views from the Santa Monica Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. But the hillside slopes surrounding the community proved problematic for the homeowners’ association. Faced with an aging irrigation system prone to breaking, the board decided to take action to prevent costly water loss from ruptures and to address serious soil erosion problems threatening homes. PROJECT SCOPE Santa… 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 »
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 »
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