Tag: Water Saving
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...
Irrigating Urban Sites
Smart Irrigation:
Sensor-based smart irrigation solves the challenges at 9/11 Memorial Plaza.
Water has entered a new era where it is no longer economically, socially, or...
Water Harvesting To Irrigate Landscapes
Rain water, gray water, and blackwater systems can aid arid areas.
Reducing the amount of water used for landscape irrigation is challenging, yet extremely important...
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...
Irrigation & Water Conservation
COVID-19 has shifted consumer perspectives in unexpected ways. Residential clients have analyzed their outdoor living spaces and engaged in improvements. They’ve also sought ways...
Sustainability Feature: Defending The American Lawn
Who would have thought the All-American lawn would become a hot topic of debate? One has only to read various social media posts, blogs,...
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...
Neighborhood Influences On Water Conservation
Did you know "peer pressure" can affect lawn watering habits and conservation? University of Florida researcher Laura Warner studies the social behaviors that lead...
Warm Season Grasses And Water Conservation In California
The Increasing Demand for Warm Season Grasses in California
The California turfgrass industry has seen a major transition from cool-season grasses to warm-season grasses in...
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....
Snow Season Isn’t Over. The Timeline For Next Winter’s Success Starts Now.
ICYMI: Ah, the arrival of Spring and end of snow season! Think again! In Turf's August 2022 issue, Phil Sexton, director for WIT Advisers,...
Achieving Liquidity In Snow Services
ICYMI: Winter's not done with us yet--which means salting, spreading, and plowing aren't done with us yet either. Find out how John Langton's crew...
It’s The Earliest Spring In 40 Years In Some U.S. Regions
Some regions of the U.S. are experiencing an early Spring by as much as three weeks. Will it affect landscape pest control timing?
Best Selling Landscape Plants & Trees From GoMaterials
In 2022, GoMaterials helped source thousands of plants and trees for hundreds of landscaping projects. Here's the favorites.
Diving In: Integrating Pool & Landscape
With many homeowners adding a pool to their landscape, pool contractors and landscaping professionals have to work together more than ever.
Estimating Landscape Projects For Profit
When estimating landscape projects, get paid what you're worth by knowing your numbers and your breakeven on a job, and don’t cave to pressure to accept less.