Tag: drought
CA Announces New Water Strategy: 500M Sq. Ft Of Turf To Be Converted By...
Late last week, Governor Newsom of California announced a new comprehensive water supply strategy focusing on accelerated infrastructure projects that would better prepare the...
Drought, Lawn Removal, & Landscape Watering Survey Released
Nearly 20% of U.S. homeowners with water restrictions have removed lawns, according to a just-released survey from Rachio, a manufacturer of smart irrigation controllers....
Turf June 2022 Issue
Editor's Letter: June 2022 Issue
Not A Drop To Drink I could fill this Editor’s Letter with scary statistics about water shortages and drought, but unless...
The Drought-Wise Landscaper
Strategies from a California landscaper and irrigation expert.
For the third time in the state’s history, California is facing a water crisis that reaches far...
Cali in Crisis: Water Agencies Call for Immediate & Long-Term Action
California water agencies form the group, Solve The Water Crisis.
A newly formed statewide education effort, Solve the Water Crisis, was launched this past April...
Will The OR Drought Affect Turf Seed Supply?
The 2021 grass seed crop is going to be very interesting as inventory stocks on many turf, forage, and cover crop seed species are...
Irrigation Restrictions Coming As West Battles Historic Drought
California and much of the western U.S. are entering a period of historic drought that experts say will stretch tight water supplies, increase wildfire...
Ten New ASLA Projects Represent Climate Resilient Landscape Design
It's Earth Day! And for inspiration, here's 10 new projects that were recently added to the Smart Policies for a Changing Climate Online Exhibition...
A Vegas Ban On “Useless” Grass? What It Really Means
Is there such a thing as “useless” grass? Officials from the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), which serves a drought–prone area, think there is....
Irrigation Feature: Keeping It Green, With Less Water
Depending on where you’re located, smart irrigation will mean different things. For those of us prone to the hot dry Southern California summers, though,...