Tag: drought
Lawn Painting Offers Income Opportunity Amidst Drought
MODESTO, Calif. — The grass is always greener—at least until there’s a severe drought that prompts water restrictions and causes landscaping to turn...
Scotts Miracle-Gro Expects Better-Than-Predicted Growth for 2015
MARYSVILLE, Ohio — The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG), announced strong sales and adjusted earnings growth for its fiscal third quarter. The company also reiterated...
California Updates Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Water Commission recently approved an updated Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance that establishes increases in water efficiency standards for...
University of Utah Implements Water-Reducing Landscaping Changes
In an effort to conserve water, the University of Utah is implementing landscaping changes across its campus. Devoting the summer to make the campus "water-wise,"...
California Adopts Strict Rules to Reduce Lawns Amid Drought
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The era of lush, green lawns adorning new California homes moved a dramatic step closer to ending Wednesday, July 15. Drought-tolerant plants...
California Governor Signs Bill Banning Fines for Brown Lawns
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Property owners who let their lawns go dry to save water can thank Gov. Jerry Brown for signing a bill...
Rain Bird Expands “25 Ways” Water Conservation Website for Smart Irrigation Month
AZUSA, Calif. – Today, in honor of Smart Irrigation Month, Rain Bird has expanded its 25 Ways to Save 25 program with additional water-saving...
California Tells Homeowners “Kiss Your Grass Goodbye”
The big news in the landscape industry so far in 2015 is California’s historic drought, now in its fourth year. The drought is changing...
Effective Irrigation Scheduling
Education makes all the difference when teaching clients how to properly schedule their irrigation systems.
Hunter Industries Acquires Alex-Tronix Landscape Irrigation Products
SAN MARCOS, Calif. — Hunter Industries announces their acquisition of all the landscape irrigation products, patents and trademarks from Alex-Tronix Controls of Fresno, California....
Remote-Operated, Autonomous Industrial Snow Plow Hits The Market
Teleo and Storm Equipment have introduced America’s only remote-operated and autonomous industrial snow plow.
Proposed Tax Break For Government Snow Removal Equipment In CA
California Senate Bill 546 proposes an exemption from the state sales and use tax for public entities purchasing dedicated snow removal vehicles.
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