LM StaffJun 14, 2022
A new study from a Brigham Young University Professor finds that half of Utah residents still overwater their lawns and turf.
Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
With water budgets, contractors can demonstrate and document good water stewardship. When it comes to sustainability, few people are under more pressure than irrigation contractors. With droughts drying up entire regions throughout the U.S., municipalities are mandating that property owners…
LM StaffJul 31, 2018
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In a university news release authored by Mickie Anderson, the results of a new University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences water survey suggest Floridians are more concerned with water quality than quantity. The survey…
By Ann Perry WASHINGTON—Plants can adapt to extreme shifts in water availability, such as drought and flooding, but their ability to withstand these extreme patterns will be tested by future climate change, according to a study by U.S. Department of…
LM StaffDec 2, 2012
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) WaterSense program is showcasing just how beautiful, efficient, and diverse low water-using landscapes can be. Enter WaterSense’s Water-Smart Landscape Photo Contest by submitting your photo(s) today. Participation is easy and open to the public, including homeowners,…
LM StaffAug 1, 2018
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF.—On Oct. 18, the 2012 Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition, now in its fifth year of showcasing original short films that focus on the need for responsible water use, named two short films and their filmmakers as…
LM StaffAug 14, 2023
By Byron B. Beall Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a natural disaster declaration with the news that close to 1,000 counties, touching 26 states, were in some form of drought condition. This was recently followed up…
LM StaffFeb 27, 2023
AZUSA, CA—The Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition (#iuowfilm) has named the six finalists that will compete for awards totaling $15,000 at the environmentally focused short film competition’s final screening event on Oct. 17 at the Paley Center for Media…
By Kevin Oglesby, CLIA Why? That is a question I ask myself almost every day of the week. Why do we continue to water at 4 p.m. on 100°+ days? Why do we continue to mix rotors and spray heads? Why is…
Warren GorowitzAug 16, 2023
By: Warren Gorowitz, CLIA, Ewing Irrigation It’s no secret that many areas throughout the country are experiencing water supply challenges, or will be at some point in the near future. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), at least…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
In this special Water Wise supplement you will learn about Lovett School, an incredible private school in Atlanta that embraces water conservation within its core vision. Also Brian Vinchesi, an irrigation consultant and EPA WaterSense Partner of the Year, shares…
LM Staff and LM StaffMay 27, 2015
By: Ron Hall “ Nothing is more useful than water: but it will purchase scarce anything; scarce anything can be handed in exchange for it. A diamond, on the contrary, has scarce any value in use; but a very great quantity…
LM Staff and LM StaffJun 3, 2015
PASADENA, CA — Now in its 14th year as a parade entrant, Rain Bird has been communicating the importance of The Intelligent Use of Water and environmental preservation to millions of viewers worldwide through its participation in the Tournament of…
Jim NovakMay 18, 2015
By: Jim Novak There’s no denying that water conservation is an important issue, especially in those regions of the country where annual rainfall is minimal and/or water is a precious commodity. Some local and state agencies have resorted to attention-getting ads…
Jim NovakAug 16, 2023
By: Jim Novak, Turfgrass Producers International The EPA WaterSense Program began as most government programs do, with the best of intentions. The program's goal was and is to propose specifications for "Water-Efficient Single-Family New Homes" that would help conserve a precious…
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