Watering Trees in Turf Creates Water Management Opportunity Turf is typically watered with spray heads and they are not designed to provide a deep watering.

By far the fastest way to motivate someone to purchase or invest in a sustainability program is show them how much money they will save

For Smart Irrigation Month here are a few amazing facts about water that help remind us of the importance of saving water everyday. There is

Smart Irrigation Month is an Irrigation Association initiative to increase awareness for water conservation and increase the use of water saving products, practices and services.

Interest in water storage is spiking for a couple of high profile groups. The first, is the group of people who are preparing for the

Warren Gorowitz is a leader in the landscape industry.  He is a forward thinker when it comes to new technology, sustainable practices and social media.

John Gachina left a legacy to his employees, the landscape industry, water management and his family. I continue to be amazed at all the nice

All water is recycled water. For many of you that is a sobering thought. However, there is a high probability most of the water you

World population is growing and more people are migrating to urban areas in search of employment. Climate change and increasing living standards are additional drivers for increased

We are reaching the end of the rainy season in Southern California and runoff from rain can be a major pollution issue for ocean water.

Pistachio trees are one of the most valuable crops grown in California’s Central Valley. With so much value, it is not hard to find a

Giving thanks to people around you who make a difference in water conservation helps your community and you. I’m talking about everyone from irrigation technicians to people

The count down for opening day for baseball has passed and naturally my mind wanders back to the smell of fresh cut green grass which

Today, 71% of the earth is covered by oceans and weekly I get the same question, why don’t we just use ocean water to solve

Anytime a local contractor (in this case Benchmark Landscape) wants help convincing a customer that high efficiency irrigation is the way to go I am

As Editor and Associate Publisher of Lawn & Landscape Magazine, Chuck Bowen has been quietly leading the landscape industry for years. I learned long ago to find

Wasting water is an issue for the country and there is an invisible gun pointed at the landscape industry’s head right now. In life when

Lance Sweeney is our first guest on our How I Work series. This series explores how leading figures from (our industry) landscape architecture, irrigation, landscape contractors, manufacturing

Every kid in the universe knows what’s it’s like to want to grow up and change the world.  That innate desire to make a difference

Vines grown in California are generally depicted in beautiful scenes at a large winery in Napa, California or along the Central Coast with temperate climates

By Steve Causseaux | A native to the Pacific Northwest United States, Steve has spent the past 10 years working in water management for irrigation,

Working in Florida as an irrigation contractor I have seen rain create a lot of misconceptions in watering schedules for landscapes. Fortunately technology has produced

The most valuable assets on most landscapes are trees and tree care should be at the top of your maintenance list.  Andy taught us trees

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is now accepting applications for the $16 million available to growers in California for the State Water Efficiency

Dear Mr. Claus: I hope this letter finds you, Mrs. Claus, the elves and Reindeer doing real well. I trust you are all preparing for

In January of 2012 I identified 8 investments with growth potential directly related to the price and scarcity of water. We have been following them

“On Thanksgiving Day, all over America, families sit down to dinner at the same moment – halftime.” – Anonymous Thanksgiving is really a time to

According to the Water for Food Institute, by 2050 the world population is going to increase by 40% doubling the demand for food and feed.

It’s difficult to motivate people to be passionate about water management.  However if your sprinklers come on when it is raining you wont believe how

The power of smart controllers comes from using the “smart” features as a tool to manage water. I remember the first time I looked at

Charles Fishman tells us bottled water has become the indispensable prop in our lives and our culture. Bottled water is everywhere.  At company meetings, our

I recently visited Middleton Place, a Plantation along the Ashley River, in Charleston, South Carolina. While I explored the oldest landscaped gardens in America, I

If you want to elicit a strong emotional response from a water manager in California today just mention how El Nino is going to solve

This past July, Jain Irrigation was invited by the National Onion Association to showcase a 130-acre drip irrigation onion field grown with Chapin Drip Tape

If you don’t have the time to do it right the first time when will you have time to do it over? We have all

Getting people to care about saving water is our real challenge. You can find many easy to follow, practical suggestions on this blog or on

Setting clear goals and measurable performance for water conservation at HOAs is the first step toward maximizing efficient watering. The best place to establish water

In an effort to increase sales, companies are promoting more products as green, sustainable or recycled but recycled doesn’t necessarily mean sustainable. This article by

People who talk about the weather are often labeled boring people. When people don’t know what to talk about, they talk about the weather. Is

Click Here to listen to the Lawn & Landscape: “Follow the Current” Podcast Water expert Richard Restuccia gives us a first-hand account of the impact

Water bills are confusing and challenging for consumers to understand and due to much needed, but more intricate water price structures they get more complicated

I’m confronted all the time by skepticism about drip and point source irrigation and usually after a brief discussion on how advances in technology, design,

The replacement price of a mature tree can exceed $20,000, so you need to do everything you can to protect trees during a turf conversion.

Jain and MIT Win Desal Prize When I learned a team of scientist’s from MIT and Jain Irrigation Systems Limited were getting together to use

Edible plants are a good answer for the shouts and cries for change in front yard landscapes. Every day the shouts grow louder to grow

Blueberries have earned the status of superfood and growing blueberries is becoming more popular every year. During the last 10 years both production and consumption

Watering Trees in Turf Creates a Water Management Opportunity Properly watering trees in turf will make the difference between the success or failure of one of

 It’s almost summer which means people all over America are looking forward to eating and growing strawberries.  Strawberries will be enjoyed in every state

Now more than ever there is a need to save water in landscapes. Making some simple inexpensive changes to improve the way you water your

Alfalfa production in California is the number one water user for agricultural crops with over 1 million planted acres. Water use is high in alfalfa

Was this you at the last conference you attended. No need for coffee at this summit. Where Great Ideas Are Growing Was the last conference

Give them a hand not a handout was a lesson Bill Zingg from Kern Turf Supply taught me when I first started in the water

A few years ago I created a list of 100 ways to save water and with over 7 billion people on the planet now, you have

There is the same amount of water on earth today as when the earth was formed. (Ewww factor or cool factor?) The water coming out

Recently I made a trip to Hawaii to discuss best irrigation practices for growing pineapples. Dole Pineapple was the host and below are a few facts

In this video, Kris Nightengale, VP of Sales for Jain Irrigation outlines Jain Irrigation’s commitment to water conservation and sustainable water use practices: Jain Irrigation

The McGraw-Hill Construction report for 2015, predicts total U.S. construction starts for 2015 will rise 9% to $612 billion, higher than the 5% increase to

Water management can be a confusing, complicated subject many homeowners and landscapers chose to ignore.  This guide will help you with a few basic concepts

 In this video Irrigation Association President, Aric Olson outlines three reasons why involvement with the Irrigation Association is critical for industry success. This video was

Last year I met with Imad Shaar, CEO for Middle East Agriculture Company in Saudi Arabia to discuss water shortages in Syria and other countries

The popular sentiment on the fastest way to get people to conserve water is to raise water prices. Resources for the Future published the article “Use Prices