“Also of concern to the industry, then, is conservation of water and energy, each of which have been in short supply at some time during the last 15 years.” Even though that quote comes from an article in the May 1986 issue of Weeds, Trees and Turf (the former name of LM), it’s a sentiment that’s still echoed by the landscape industry today. In the late 1980s, however, water-saving technology was just being explored. Check out our cover story to find out how today’s technology is helping increase the sustainability of irrigation systems.