Summer Is Here!

Well, the summer solstice came in with a record cold, rainy Saturday, a cool and rainy start to summer but quickly improved, as this week should be back to our normal summer weather.

We have had a relatively dry spring and are below normal in precipitation year-to-date. We have been irrigating for almost two months, but the real irrigation season is about to begin. As can be seen below, this summer is forecast to be warmer and drier than normal.

We talk a lot about weather, as it is one of the biggest factors that impact your landscape and maintenance costs. Water is one of the largest expenses in commercial landscape maintenance. While it varies based on the water district you are in, all rates are increasing, most faster than other utilities and property maintenance costs.

Water conservation is a major part of landscape and property management, and we are working diligently to help our customers conserve both water and operational dollars.

There are significant opportunities for irrigation system upgrades and modifications, as well as landscape modifications, that will reduce irrigation water needs while improving the appearance and long-term health of the landscape.

However, each site and client is different, and the appropriate upgrades or modifications can vary. To help assist in recommending the highest-value projects to consider, Pacific Landscape Maintenance Management has established a Water Conservation Department and trained our staff on water conservation services. This department has developed a Water Conservation service, and each year during our budget process, we evaluate the sites we maintain to propose projects that conserve water consumption and save our customers operational dollars.

https://www.pacificlandscapemaintenance.com/sustainability/water-conservation-strategies