LM StaffApr 24, 2023
A combined system of Rain Bird controllers and Flume's water monitor will help homeowners detect leaks and adjust water use by zone.
LM StaffAug 16, 2022
Rachio surveyed more than 1,000 homeowners to learn how water restrictions impact or will impact their outdoor water use habits.
Clara RichterNov 10, 2023
This green wall in Manhattan has an irrigation system that John Mini Distinctive Landscapes maintains.
Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
As Smart Irrigation Month enters its 13th year, efficient irrigation practices are as important as ever. Illustrations: ©istock.com/RonFullHD/Sudowoodo
Donald Hodel and Dennis PittengerNov 3, 2023
A perspective on the California drought and landscape water use. Landscape water use in California accounts for 9 percent of the total statewide water use. Thus, if we never watered another home or public landscape, park, sports field or golf…
LM StaffDec 4, 2014
Water use in the U.S. reached its lowest recorded level in nearly 45 years, according to a report by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), “Estimated Use of Water in the United States in 2010.” The report provides there was a…
LM StaffAug 20, 2014
Banyan Water reached a company milestone, saving commercial and institutional clients 1.25 billion gallons of water. That amount, which the smart water management firm has accrued since its inception in 2011, is enough to supply 160,000 homes for a month.…
LM StaffJul 31, 2014
In response to the ongoing drought in California, the State Water Resources Control Board approved new water regulations for residents and business owners that will be enforced for 270 days, unless renewed. The Sacramento Bee grazed the surface of the regulations,…
Sarah PfleddererNov 3, 2023
The U.S. uses more gallons of water outdoors per day than there are people on the planet. The ratio: 9 billion gallons to 7 billion people. More startling than that is 50 percent of that outdoor water is wasted due…
Gregg RobertsonNov 3, 2023
One of the big challenges facing the future of the landscaping industry is water. Or more precisely, the lack of water. The western United States is facing drought conditions that range from abnormally dry to exceptional drought, according to the…
LM StaffAug 15, 2023
When, in November, the U.S. Green Building Council took the stage at the annual Greenbuild International Conference in Philadelphia to unveil the release of LEED v4, the version instantly was compared to its predecessor LEED 2009. The Irrigation Association (IA)…
LM StaffSep 18, 2013
Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists fashioned two free downloadable resources on the amount of water used on urban landscapes in Texas, the benefits of green spaces and other ways to save water. Authors of the new resources are Kevin Wagner,…
LM StaffAug 16, 2023
WaterSense, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) water-efficiency program, has issued a formal notice of intent to develop a specification for soil moisture-based irrigation control technologies. Most irrigation systems use clock timers that must be manually programmed by homeowners or…
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