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Business

Los Angeles mayor credits rebate program for reduced water usage

Part of California Governor Jerry Brown’s April 1 mandate for the state to reduce its water use by 25 percent was a call for the removal of 50 million square feet of lawn, or about 1,150 football fields. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said the city is well on its way to helping reach that […]

April 17, 2015

Business

Toro helps save 9.8 billion gallons of water in Southern California

The Toro Company, in partnership with more than 30 water districts and cities in California, has helped water agencies reduce per capita water consumption in the past year. Through the FreeSprinklerNozzles.com program, which is a program launched by Riverside Public Utilities and Western Municipal Water District, has now replaced 1.3 million conventional, high-flow sprinkler nozzles […]

January 29, 2015

Design-Build

California Agencies Need to Get on Same Page to Deal with Drought

There is no doubt that California is facing one of the fiercest droughts in history. After Gov. Jerry Brown declared a statewide emergency back in January of this year, residents and agencies have been taking shorter showers, doing larger loads of laundry, and of course, backing off on the lawn care.

July 29, 2014

Business

IBHS Offers Wildfire Protection Tips

Wildfires are continuing to spread out West, and one fire in particular is causing a great deal of damage. The Silver Fire in Southern California is spreading rapidly, and the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) is urging residents to help prepare homes and surrounding landscapes to be ready for such intense fires.

August 13, 2013

Business

Spring Green Expo Set for Thursday

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California will be hosting the Spring Green Expo Thursday at the Metropolitan headquarters building. Students, business and public agencies will be featuring more than 65 exhibits, and the event will feature three one-hour seminars on landscape design, vegetable garden planning and irrigation.

May 15, 2013

Business

April is National Landscape Architecture Month

To recognize National Landscape Architecture Month in April, many landscape architects will host activities to celebrate the profession and explain how their work contributes to the public’s well-being. In keeping with this year’s theme, many events will demonstrate how green design can encourage healthy living. Some of the events throughout National Landscape Architecture Month include: […]

March 30, 2012