SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Jul 12, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) —
Janet Moyer Landscaping (JML), a full-service landscaping company
in San Francisco devoted to addressing the unique challenges of urban
gardens, proposes some advice for better water management during
Smart Irrigation Month, July 2012 designated by the Irrigation
Association.
This annual commemoration is also part of WaterSense, a partnership
program that was initiated in 2006 by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. It is designed to protect the future of the
nation’s water supply by offering people a simple way to use less
water with water-efficient products, new homes, and services.
JML is a WaterSense partner based on several certifications in water
management that have been studied and received by Michael Hofman, the
firm’s executive vice president.
Coincidentally, July is also a special month for residents of
Northern California because that is when plants traditionally lose
the most water during the year. This water loss, which irrigation
professionals call evapotranspiration, occurs due to wind, the sun’s
rays, lack of rain, low humidity, and related factors.
Water needs to be replenished if plants are to stay healthy and
contribute to a beautiful garden. Some lose water more quickly than
others and some need replenishment over a longer time period than
others.
“If we’re to use water efficiently, we can use daily
evapotranspiration data to know how much water the standard plant
loss is and increase or decrease watering accordingly,” explains
Hofman. “In a nutshell, that’s how ‘smart irrigation controllers’
work.”
JML has been using two models of smart irrigation controllers for its
clients with excellent results. Toro, a national leader in
landscaping equipment and supplies, offers both. The Intellisense
system relies on the weather data downloaded every day from a
satellite using pager technology. The newer Climate Logic system
relies on a combination of a local weather station and 40 years of
historical data by zip code loaded onto the local controller.
“With these type of smart irrigation systems, over time, the garden
should achieve our smart water goals of producing beautiful, healthy
plants thriving with as little water as possible,” concludes Hofman.
About Janet Moyer Landscaping
Founded in 1990, Janet Moyer
Landscaping is an award-winning full-service landscaping company
based in San Francisco, CA. It has designed and installed more than
475 unique and customized gardens in San Francisco’s varied terrain.
The company specializes in the creation of custom residential
landscapes that address the unique challenges posed by San
Francisco’s climate, significant grade changes and architectural
constraints. Owned and managed by Janet Moyer and Michael Hofman, JML
applies sustainable practices to its residential landscape design,
installation and maintenance services. In 2010, JML received
recognition for its work in designing and installing the first
“teaching garden” for children at a public library in San Francisco.
For more information, visit
www.jmoyerlandscaping.com or call
415-821-3760; and become a member of the JML community at
http://www.facebook.com/janetmoyerlandscaping and
http://www.twitter.com/jmoyerlandscape .
Contact:
Carol Crawford
Crawford Communications
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