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A look at the many benefits of raised garden beds

Raised garden beds can be attractive features in a client's garden that produces a bounty of edible plants. Read more here at Total Landscape Care!

May 31, 2017

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News roundup: Website said to be the ‘Amazon Prime’ for landscapers

The Irrigation Association is offering a webinar on filtration on Friday, March 24 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST. Read more news on Total Landscape Care.

March 9, 2017

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ASLA survey predicts trends for connectivity and sustainability

The ASLA has conducted its 2017 Residential Landscape Architecture Trends Survey and internet connectivity entered the top ten project types for consumers.

March 8, 2017

This sustainable residential garden features design elements based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth, including a handcrafted fire pit in a courtyard. Water Calculation and Poetic Interpretation was designed by Arterra Landscape Architects and is a winner of the ASLA 2016 Honor Award, Residential Design Category. Photo: David Livingston

NMSU turfgrass researchers focus on subsurface drip irrigation

New Mexico State University researchers look into the efficiency of subsurface drip irrigations as well as new grasses that are drought and salt tolerant.

January 6, 2017

New Mexico State University researchers are conducting an irrigation efficiency study at the city of Albuquerque’s Paradise Meadows Park. While half of the park will use a traditional sprinkler-type watering system (right), NMSU will oversee the other half of the park, on which a subsurface drip irrigation system has been installed (left). Photo: New Mexico State University

Heaviland renovates office space’s landscaping and irrigation

Heaviland Landscape Management renovated the landscaping and irrigation systems of Ocean Point to help attract new tenants. Read more here.

December 15, 2016

Heaviland replaced the grass and hedges with drought-tolerant plants. Photo: Heaviland Landscape Management

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NDS says its new Dura Flo CV Dripline saves water, labor, money

Dura Flo CV Dripline, NDS Inc. is eager to boast about what sets the system apart from its competitors, including a better mousetrap for the irrigation line.

May 12, 2016

NDS says its new Dura Flo CV Dripline exceeds its competitors’ performance on several key measures. Photo: NDS Inc.

Drip irrigation: Getting it right, then keeping it right

When it comes to drip irrigation systems, three experts agree that a drip system will never live up to its promise unless it’s installed properly. Click to read more.

April 28, 2016

Installation, ongoing management are keys to drip irrigation

Most sizable landscaping companies’ services include irrigation work, and many of them have installed a so-called “drip,” irrigation system too. Click to read more.

April 27, 2016

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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

Pergolas, such as this one erected by Tom’s Outdoor Living in Tulsa, Oklahoma, continue to be popular elements in the residential landscape. Photo: Lauren Heartsill Dowdle

Rain Bird says new dripline header speeds installation

Rain Bird says its new QF Dripline Header speeds the installation of drip irrigation systems, saving time and money by eliminating the need to build a PVC header. The flexible, prefabricated header enables much faster and more precise installations of both on-surface and sub-surface dripline grids, according to the manufacturer. QF Dripline Header’s patent-pending design […]

October 2, 2015

According to the manufacturer, the flexibility of the QF Header makes it ideal for smaller planter beds and landscape designs that include sharp curves. Photo: Rain Bird

Red Sox fans cheer stadium’s edible garden

Move over Green Monster, there’s a new green tourist attraction the folks at Fenway Park are clamoring to see. The rooftop garden known as Fenway Farms, which was unveiled April 9, has yielded more than 2,000 pounds of produce so far. That produce is then used for cooking in the Red Sox’ fancy restaurants, although […]

August 29, 2015

Fenway Farms is a rooftop garden that utilizes a previously vacant portion of the stadium. Photo: St. Lawrence University

San Diego updates restrictions on watering lawns, landscaping

The city council in San Diego, California, amended the city’s municipal code this week to limit watering of lawns and landscaping to two days a week, five minutes at a time, according to KPBS Public Broadcasting. Residents using water-efficient devices such as drip-irrigation systems are allowed to water longer than five minutes, but everyone is […]

June 30, 2015

Traditional sprinklers such as this one should be running only rarely in San Diego following the city council’s action this week. Photo: www.flickr.com

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