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Business
Heaviland saves huge amount of water for large commercial client
California-based Heaviland Landscape Management was contacted in 2015 by a client for a water project and wound up saving them millions. Click for more.
June 14, 2016
Business
ASLA predicts trends for residential landscaping projects
Sustainable design is the big trend this year, according to a 2016 Landscape Architecture Trends Survey conducted by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).
February 29, 2016
Business
Nonprofitâs âGarden in a Boxâ program promotes water savings
A Colorado nonprofit, Center for ReSource Conservation, has been working with professional landscapers to put together this yearâs water-conserving âGarden In a Boxâ packages.
February 19, 2016
Business
Water-wise landscaping: Good business gets better
If you donât live in the desert or often drought-stricken West, âxeriscapingâ may be a term youâve heard but know little about. Isnât that a landscape of rocks and cacti? Not exactly. âXeriscaping means youâre conserving water,â says Bodie Pennisi, a professor and extension landscape specialist at the University of Georgia. âWeâre talking about beautiful, [âŚ]
August 11, 2015
Business
Landscaping changes cut Intel water use nearly in half
Landscaping changes made on the 150-acre Intel Corp. campus, which houses more than 6,000 employees in Folsom, California, are being credited with a 46-percent reduction in the companyâs water use from 2013 to 2014. Last year, the company replaced 1,500 rotors and 10,000 nozzles with more efficient models and fine-tuned its entire landscaping system to [âŚ]
July 31, 2015
Business
California school removes turf, installs bioswale to conserve water
A California community college recently removed more 35,000 square feet of lawn as part of a $280,000 landscaping project. More than $70,000 of the cost was offset by the Santa Clara Water Districtâs turf removal rebate program. In an ongoing effort to reduce water waste, West Valley College in Saratoga transformed the campus entrance from [âŚ]
June 18, 2015
Business
Texas landscaperâs HOA forces him to remove xeriscaping
A homeowners association (HOA) in north Texas recently forced a resident to remove his propertyâs xeriscaping â landscaping specifically designed to require little or no irrigation. Stephen Bender, a landscaper, lives in the Riverchase HOA in Coppell, one of many communities across North Texas that are encouraging property owners to reduce water use as much [âŚ]
June 17, 2015
Business
Working with water restrictions
What you need to know, no matter where you live As drought conditions worsen and population centers grow, ordinances limiting water use are increasingly common. âWater restrictions are the new normal,â says Warren Gorowitz, vice president of sustainability with Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply in Phoenix. âOur industry has an opportunity to be part of [âŚ]
April 20, 2015
Design-Build
Healing Grounds
To extend a healing, tranquil environment beyond the hospital walls, Benchmark Landscape (benchmarklandscape.com) installed a $2.5 million sustainable landscape at Palomar Medical Center West in Escondido, California.
November 28, 2012
Lawn maintenance
Top 5 Water Savers
Water conservation is growing in urgency. These simple methods can save money for your clients â and burnish your sustainable-landscaping credentials.
October 8, 2011
Lawn maintenance
Battle Over Lawn Reform
Battle lines are being drawn across the country over lawn management practices. Why: Lawns account for up to 50 percent of residential water use in some areas, and government conservation efforts and environmental groups are pressing for change.
January 6, 2011
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