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Fun facts about natural grass lawns

The month of April is designated as National Lawn Care Month and The Lawn Institute and the National Association of Landscape Professionals want to heighten public awareness regarding the many environmental and health benefits of natural grass.    The Lawn Institute has estimated there is more than 31 million acres of managed grass in the…

Drought webinar today

Over the past couple years, California and other Western regions have faced the worst drought experienced by this generation. Last week, Gov. Jerry Brown issued mandatory water restrictions on California residents, businesses and farms in response to the historic drought. How will this announcement affect the turf and landscape irrigation industry? Join the Irrigation Association today …

Calif. imposes water restrictions

PHILLIPS, Calif. – Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday ordered mandatory water use reductions for the first time in California’s history, saying the state’s four-year drought had reached near-crisis proportions after a winter of record-low snowfalls.   Mr. Brown, in an executive order, directed the State Water Resources Control Board to impose a 25 percent reduction…