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Spurred by the boom in the regional construction industry, landscaping projects in the region comprising commercial and residential landscaping design and maintenance are set to double in volume to exceed AED 60 billion by 2010 according to UK’s CMPi, organizers of Gulf Landscaping. The event is scheduled to take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from 17th to 18th November 2008.

Landscaping in the GCC is a competitive business fraught with high competition, shrinking profits and high capital expense. “With the advent of international players, regional landscape designers and builders are realizing that there’s more to growth than sunshine, soil and water,” said CMPi Group Director, Chris Fountain.

Spurred by the boom in the regional construction industry, landscaping projects in the region comprising commercial and residential landscaping design and maintenance are set to double in volume to exceed AED 60 billion by 2010 according to UK’s CMPi, organizers of Gulf Landscaping. The event is scheduled to take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from 17th to 18th November 2008.

Landscaping in the GCC is a competitive business fraught with high competition, shrinking profits and high capital expense. “With the advent of international players, regional landscape designers and builders are realizing that there’s more to growth than sunshine, soil and water,” said CMPi Group Director, Chris Fountain.

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Mr. Fountain noted that the GCC is beginning to value the outdoors and landscaping professionals are now in big demand. “Driven by the construction boom, many households have increasingly turned to landscaping services to design, develop and maintain their investments while landscaping contractors are learning how to grab their share of this high growth market,” he said.

Gulf Landscaping is an exhibition for the booming Middle East outdoor design and landscaping architecture industries. The event is designed to generate business leads for companies in the landscaping business.

The exhibition will serve as a sourcing platform and networking event for the regions landscape architects, developers, contractors and other key buyers, to enable them to select products, services and solutions for the huge number of major developments in the commercial, retail, leisure and residential sectors, as well as city parks and highways.

The event will be co-located with Working Buildings Middle East and Fit-Out Middle East to enable those involved in the development and delivery of this major growth industry to meet their landscaping and outdoor architecture needs in one visit.

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So the pool is finally installed, and for all intents and purposes it’s swimming time. But that’s not to say your pool project is done: far from it, in fact. Just plopping a concrete box in the ground and filling it with water is hardly a noteworthy swimming pool design. If you don’t mind jeers and scorns from your upper-crust neighbors, feel free to enjoy the cool water and call it good. If you want your pool to look as good as it feels, however, your job isn’t finished.

There are many things to consider when planning your pool’s landscaping. How much room do you have to work with?

Are you considering an allinclusive design that dominates your entire back yard, or are you just thinking of a patio or deck around the pool itself? For an above-ground pool, a deck may be your quickest and least-costly option. If you have an inground pool that already has a scarred concrete patio, however, finishing the project is going to require a little bit more in-the-dirt work.

There are literally hundreds of elements that you could incorporate into a landscaping design. You’ll want to start your design out with the basics, however. Work from the inside out by deciding how you want your walkways to lay out. Is there simply going to be one that leads from your backdoor to the pool, or are you planning on having some more scenic detours?

Multiple walkways could lead one to the pool and another to a scenic area with a rock garden, some shrubs, a flower garden, a natural landscape and a gazebo. The options are literally limitless.

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Some very noticeable changes are being made to improve outdoor aesthetics at the Palestine Public Library this week — changes that will make the library more convenient and pleasing to its patrons.

“Our new look is fresh, attractive and inviting,” library director Carol Herrington said. “Every day, at least one library patron comments to me about how much they like it.”

The project includes the construction of steps and a paved walkway from the rear parking lot, the removal of shrubs around the building and the addition of butterfly and friendship gardens to the library’s landscaping.

A new irrigation system also has been installed; and the removal of the bushes in front of the building created four new much-needed parking spaces near the library’s main entrance.

“Since I have been director here, about 90 percent of the suggestions I have received included the need for additional parking spaces,” Herrington said. “So I know patrons will appreciate getting those additional spaces out of this change.”

The new set of steps and pavestone walkway also have been a long-time need at the library — providing directionality to its patrons.

“We have had people park in the rear lot and not know where to come in,” Herrington said. “The walkway and new signs will make a big difference.”

To give its patrons a sense of ownership, Anderson County Master Gardeners included the “Friendship Garden,” in their landscaping design. That garden, located at the front of the building, will be filled through a bulb exchange event set for June 7.

“We want patron to bring bulbs from their garden to plant here at the library and to exchange with other gardeners,” Master Gardener and landscape design coordinator Nancy Waggoner said Wednesday. “The goal is to have people to walk by and say ‘that bulb was from my garden.’

“We want them to have a sense of pride and identity when they visit the library,” she added.

The butterfly garden, located at the rear of the library, will be included as a means to educate the patrons about plant and animal life. A new curved pavestone walkway will allow visitors a full view of the area.

“We have designed the landscaping so that there will be something blooming all season,” Waggoner said. “And as the plants mature through the years, I think it is only going to get better.”

According to Herrington, the project came about after learning about the cause of the library’s ongoing flooding problems — the large shrubs around the building were holding water against the walls.

“The Library Board decided to go forth and develop a new landscape design for the library,” Herrington said. “The library board took bids for the design, which was developed and won by the Anderson County Master Gardeners.”

Also winning bids for the landscaping project were Jo Ann Pigeon Landscaping, Blackstone Irrigation and Palestine Concrete & Tile. A community work squad from the local Gurney Unit has provided much of the labor.

“City Engineer Ron Sullivan was able to bring the Gurney crew in, which saved us a significant sum of money,” Herrington said. “Warden Karen Brown and her crew have done and great job. We could not have done this without them.”

Funding for the project has been provided by a $15,000 matching grant from the Palestine Economic Development Corporation, with the Friends of the Library and the Library Memorial Board contributing the initial funds.

“The library appreciates the efforts and cooperation of all the participating entities to make the landscape project come to fruition,” Herrington said. “It is amazing what can be accomplished when people work together for a common goal.”

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The Town of Windsor Museum area in Boardwalk Park is coming together, but the town wanted a better landscaping design around it Landscaping Contractor.

“We wanted a historical landscaping design for the area, with plants common to the area in the 1920s,” said Windsor Director of Parks and Recreation Melissa Chew.

The Town of Windsor Museum area in Boardwalk Park is coming together, but the town wanted a better landscaping design around it.

“We wanted a historical landscaping design for the area, with plants common to the area in the 1920s,” said Windsor Director of Parks and Recreation Melissa Chew.

The town contacted Colorado State University’s Design and Horticulture Program and offered a competition for the landscape design. A plan designed by two students, CSU seniors Celsey Svenson and Lydia Young, was selected by town staff.

“We were given a concept of what this area is and did research to find out what sort of plant life would have existed here,” Svenson said. “We designed a plan with natural grass seeding, such as buffalo grass.”

In the design, poppies and an orchard of peach, cherry and apple trees will be planted. A vegetable garden will be located near the school house, featuring cabbage and carrots. Other plant life will include yucca plants and goldenrod.

“We’re also going to incorporate lots of wildflower patches,” Young said.

Windsor Town Manager Kelly Arnold asked about irrigation.

“Because the plant life is native to the area, we’ve designed it to be almost xeriscaped,” Young said. “Of course, there will need to be some watering with the initial planting.”

Chew explained that less intense watering would help keep the historical buildings in good shape by eliminating water spray on the buildings.

“This design will need to be approved by the landscape architect we have on retainer,” Chew said. “Then we can look at the cost of implementing the plan and decide when we can get to work.”

Windsor Mayor John Vazquez asked about the hard surface being planned for the trails through the village.

“We’re looking at using a fine crusher gravel, which is pretty low maintenance,” Svenson said.

The museum is coming along well, and the train depot Landscaping Contractor, schoolhouse, church and beet shanty will be open to receive visitors this summer.

“The house and kitchen area are not finished, and the church hasn’t been given much renovation since we accepted it from the Historical Society,” Chew said. “We also don’t have much of a plan for the Eaton House yet, but we’ll get there.”

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Buoyed by record oil prices and a booming construction industry worth over Dhs3.6 trillion, the GCC states are creating unprecedented demand for landscaping design, garden equipments and outdoor living products according to a research by Epoc Messe Frankfurt, organizers of the Garden and Landscaping Middle East.

The exhibition is scheduled to take place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from May 25 to 27 2008.

“According to recent statistics, up to five million residential units are under construction in the GCC, including more than 1,400 new high-profile developments collectively valued at over Dhs2.5 trillion”. said Mr. Eckhard Pruy, CEO of Epoc Messe Frankfurt GmbH.

“The building boom will see hundreds of billions of dirhams being spent on new housing developments, apartment blocks, hotels, leisure facilities, office developments shopping malls and even islands over the next five years”.

He explained that this housing upsurge will fuel a secondary boom for the garden and landscaping sectors, as these developments will require hundreds of square kilometers of landscaping. “Projects such as Dubailand will require vast amounts of landscaping, as will of course the Palm Islands and the World Projects. Add to this new golf courses and park facilities and it is not surprising that it is currently estimated that over Dhs60bn is expected to be spent on gardens and landscaping in the next five years”.

Mr Gavin A. Morlini, Senior Show Manager of Garden and Landscaping Middle East, forecasts that by 2010 “Dubai’s new homes, apartments, hotels and clubs will see as many as 5,000 new swimming pools being built. The number of new houses currently being built will require over five million square meters of lawns to be laid. The spend on garden furniture will be nearly Dhs120m, while the spend on barbecues will be over Dhs37m. The outlay for paving stones, ornamental stones and decking for all types of developments will exceed Dhs210m according to our research”.

Mr. Morlini added that the Middle East, has over 2,100 projects either planned or underway in the Gulf region in 2006, of which the UAE and Saudi Arabia made up 29% and 20%, respectively.

With 15-25% of the world’s construction cranes in operation, Dubai will remain the ‘construction capital’ of the Gulf. Yet Abu Dhabi is set to be ‘the next Dubai’, while Jeddah is benefiting from Saudi Arabia’s development of its western region.

Further, Kuwait’s construction industry is one of the most robust in the region, with a value nearing Dhs14.4bn and planned investments are estimated at over Dhs39.6bn according to construction industry estimates.

Residential demand in Kuwait is also at an all time high.

Although several major projects are currently in the pipeline, with over 70,000 units due to come online over the medium-term, there is a long waiting list for housing.

The Garden and Landscaping Middle East exhibition enjoys the support of Dubai Municipality, GardenEx, Society of Engineers, and the Taiwan Importers and Exporters Association.

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If this question appeared on an MCAS exam, it might have left students at the Henry T. Wing School scratching their heads.

The question: How do you get a mini excavator, a Landscaping Design  Bobcat and 60 cubic yards of topsoil into the enclosed school courtyard?

The answer: Very carefully.

Wednesday, work crews with Miskovsky Landscaping Inc. and Baxter Crane Services were hoisting the heavy equipment and dirt over the school’s front entrance and into the 1,100-square-foot courtyard.

Huge chunks of concrete ripped up from the courtyard were sent back over for disposal.

Paul Miskovksy, owner of the Falmouth-based Miskovsky Landscaping Inc., is transforming the longtime concrete jungle into a Monet-style garden for students, staff and the community to enjoy.

The idea was dreamed up by Wing School art teacher Maryellen MacDonald and librarian Janet Vallee, principal Matthew Bridges said.

The pair applied for and received a $7,500 grant from the Sandwich Kiwanis Club for the project. Then they found a willing accomplice in Miskovsky, a 1975 graduate of the Wing School — the last year it served as a high school. His two children, Natasha and Roman, have attended what is now a K-8 school. Roman is now a sixth-grader.

Miskovsky is making up the difference from the Kiwanis grant. The project will cost an estimated $30,000 in materials, labor and equipment, he said.

“They don’t have the pockets to do it and I don’t either, but I believe people have to do things for others and just extend themselves a bit,” Miskovsky said.

Miskovsky persuaded companies like Baxter Crane, Falmouth Bark & Topsoil and Cape Cod Stone to pitch in.

School officials can’t believe their good fortune.

Miskovsky doesn’t just have a green thumb. His company took home a bucket full of prizes from last month’s New England Spring Flower Show.

“For him to sacrifice this amount of time, Landscaping Design it’s extraordinary,” Bridges said.

Eventually, the garden will include a half-dozen trees, low-maintenance plants like azaleas, ever-blooming roses and decorative grasses, bistro tables and a water fountain, MacDonald said.

The bulk of the excavation work is being done this week while students are on spring break.

Eventually, the brick walls will be dressed up with colorful paintings by Mindy Reasonover of Color My Wind, Miskovsky said.

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Homeowners taking an avid interest in designing the outside of their homes and outdoor living in general have boosted the garden products market worldwide and it is projected to register strong growth and surpass AED 835 billion in sales by 2010.

“It is in to be out-doors - whether you are cooking, entertaining, reading, Landscaping Rock relaxing or even working in the great outdoors and this new trend has ensured higher sales of garden products worldwide,” said Eckhard Pruy, CEO of Epoc Messe Frankfurt GmbH, organizers of Garden and Landscaping Middle East, the region’s largest industry platform for landscaping design, garden equipments and outdoor living products scheduled to take place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from May 25 to 27 2008.

Mr. Pruy noted that the garden and landscaping business was driven by emerging trends and the rising popularity of garden outdoor spaces as an extension of modern homes. Growing material comforts, increasing annual household incomes,Landscaping Rock and changing consumer lifestyles are resulting in increased investments in gardening, and garden landscaping, thereby creating ample opportunities for growth in the industry.

“Higher fuel prices are expected to further drive this trend as more people continue to stay closer to home for their entertainment and relaxation needs,” Mr. Pruy observed.

The trend towards turning the backyard and the garden into livable areas of a home is directly translating into business opportunities in the garden products market.

“Homeowners today are as focused on designing the insides of their homes as they are about decorating the outside of the home,” remarked Gavin A. Morlini, Senior Show Manager of Garden and Landscaping Middle East.

He noted that homeowners are paying more attention to flowers and plants, exterior lighting, cozy couches and containers adding spots of color throughout the yard and an increasing number of people choose easy and simple gardens that are low maintenance and full of color.

Mr. Morlini added:“ Home owners are choosing simple elegance over fussy gardens so less is in fact more and the buzz word is minimalism.“

The surge in garden activities such as lawn parties, backyard camping, barbeque with family and friends, are generating a need for equipping the garden.

The Garden and Landscaping Middle East exhibition enjoys the support of RTA, GardenEx, Society of Engineers, Landscaping Rock and the Taiwan Importers and Exporters Association. Also participating in this year’s exhibition are country pavilions from China, Germany, India and Taiwan.

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Homeowners taking an avid interest in designing the outside of their homes and outdoor living in general have boosted the garden products market worldwide and it is projected to register strong growth and surpass AED 835 billion in sales by 2010.

Hillside Landscaping “It is in to be out-doors - whether you are cooking, entertaining, reading, relaxing or even working in the great outdoors and this new trend has ensured higher sales of garden products worldwide,” said Eckhard Pruy, CEO of Epoc Messe Frankfurt GmbH, organizers of Garden and Landscaping Middle East, the region’s largest industry platform for landscaping design, garden equipments and outdoor living products scheduled to take place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from May 25 to 27 2008.

Mr. Pruy noted that the garden and landscaping business was driven by emerging trends and the rising popularity of garden outdoor spaces as an extension of modern homes. Growing material comforts, increasing annual household incomes, and changing consumer lifestyles are resulting in increased investments in gardening, and garden landscaping, thereby creating ample opportunities for growth in the industry.

“Higher fuel prices are expected to further drive this trend as more people continue to stay closer to home for their entertainment and relaxation needs,” Mr. Pruy observed.

The trend towards turning the backyard and the garden into livable areas of a home is directly translating into business opportunities in the garden products market.

“Homeowners today are as focused on designing the insides of their homes as they are about decorating the outside of the home,” remarked Gavin A. Morlini, Senior Show Manager of Garden and Landscaping Middle East.

He noted that homeowners are paying more attention to flowers and plants, exterior lighting, cozy couches and containers adding spots of color throughout the yard and an increasing number of people choose easy and simple gardens that are low maintenance and full of color.

Mr. Morlini added:“ Home owners are choosing simple elegance over fussy gardens so less is in fact more and the buzz word is minimalism.“

The surge in garden activities such as lawn parties, backyard camping Hillside Landscaping, barbeque with family and friends, are generating a need for equipping the garden.

The Garden and Landscaping Middle East exhibition enjoys the support of RTA, GardenEx, Society of Engineers, and the Taiwan Importers and Exporters Association. Also participating in this year’s exhibition are country pavilions from China, Germany, India and Taiwan.

Show Profile:
Garden + Landscaping Middle East is the only dedicated international trade event in the region for the landscaping and outdoor living industries. The show offers the perfect regional industry networking event to present the latest trends, products and services available to the sophisticated market of landscaping and outdoor architecture The next Garden+Landscaping Middle East is scheduled to take place from the 25-27 May in 2008, in the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, United Arab Emirates. Show website: Show website: www.gardeningexpo.com

Company profile:
EPOC Messe Frankfurt GmbH is a subsidiary of Messe Frankfurt, the world’s largest trade fair organiser with its own fairground. It conducts over 150 events worldwide with 15 subsidiaries across Europe, Asia, America, Africa and the Middle East, and brings 800 years of experience to Dubai, the strategic hub for the region.
The successful portfolio of events of EPOC Messe Frankfurt GmbH in Dubai include: Intersec Middle East, Materials Handling+Logistics Middle East, Hardware+Tools Middle East, Garden+Landscaping Middle East, ISH kitchen+bath Middle East, Light Middle East, Beautyworld Middle East, Wellness & Spas Middle East, International/CES Hometech, Automechanika Middle East, Hillside Landscaping and the Middle East Toy Fair.

*RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: The report is collated using data from companies in the major product segments of Garden Plants & Seeds, Lawn & Garden Care, Garden Tools & Implements, Garden Furniture, and Garden Accessories from USA, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and the Rest of World. The data is based on historical annual market analytics and data obtained from key and niche players’ & includes both primary and secondary research comprising select online sources.

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last Saturday, and people were pouring into Balboa Park to be part of the Walk for Recovery. Ricky Martin’s “She Bangs” blasted from a set of speakers Landscaping Design. The air smelled of kettle corn and gourmet coffee.

As with dozens of weekends each year, hordes of walkers and runners descended upon the park that day, sneaker-clad and ready to sweat to raise money for a good cause.

But an explosion in the number and size of these charitable events across the country is prompting an unlikely backlash.

Cities, struggling to accommodate demand for their park space, are raising fees to recoup costs associated with the events. Neighbors, meanwhile, are growing increasingly agitated by early-morning noise, traffic headaches, overcrowded parks and trampled grass.

Across the country, the number of nonprofits has ballooned, and many have seized upon walks and races as an ideal fundraiser melding fitness with community. Runners and walkers raised an estimated $714 million in 2006, 37 percent more than five years earlier, according to USA Track & Field, the sport’s governing body.

Next weekend, five walks and races in San Diego County will benefit causes as varied as epilepsy, prematurely born babies and the fight against human trafficking.

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Officials from Boston to New York City have responded to the huge demand by setting stricter event guidelines, raising fees and urging organizers to use less-crowded suburban parks.

The San Diego Unified Port District significantly increased permit fees in January to capture the full cost of special events in its 16 parks.

In the city of San Diego, officials issued a moratorium several years ago on new events in Balboa Park between Memorial Day and Labor Day. But that has only pushed organizers to stack their events in the weeks before and after.

From the start of April through the end of September, the number of participants in walks, runs and biking events in Balboa Park has jumped 21 percent in the past three years, according to city records. The number of events has risen from 12 to 17.

Some wonder whether the cash-strapped city is missing an opportunity to recover event-related expenses through permit fees, which haven’t been raised since 2005.

“In the last three to four years, the special events in Balboa Park have gotten out of control,” said Vicki Granowitz, chairwoman of the Balboa Park Committee, an advisory panel that considers land-use and planning issues. “There absolutely is not full cost recovery on special events. We basically subsidize them.”

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For many of the 1,500 participants in the Walk for Recovery last weekend, it was more than a stroll through the park. Virtually all the walkers were personally touched by mental illness, alcohol abuse or drug abuse.

Chase Jenkins, a former gang member and drug abuser, marveled that morning about how “weird” it was to be sober and walking through the park.

“This is cool,” said Jenkins, 20. “Typically, I’d be locked up in a jail cell.”

The walk was small compared with the mega-events that draw tens of thousands of people to Balboa Park. And yet for the organizer, Mental Health Services, it is the main fundraiser of the year. Planners estimate that they raised about $80,000, which will be split with about 50 local nonprofits.

Mental Health Services paid $950 in permit fees for the event, considerably less than the $3,450 it would have paid the Port District for a comparable event.

The city’s fees are lower than those charged for a similar event in Los Angeles, but slightly higher than those in San Francisco and Sacramento. San Diego’s fees vary depending on the number of participants, the event’s admission charge and whether the organizer is a nonprofit.

The San Diego Union-Tribune  paid $1,775 in park permit fees for its Race for Literacy weekend in Balboa Park and Pantoja Park downtown. The fees for the May 3-4 races are less than what companies are typically charged because all proceeds benefit the San Diego Council on Literacy.

Cities charge vastly different amounts for special events.

In New York City, officials use park fees to make money. Charities hosting large walks in Central Park pay about $40,000 a day in fees, while smaller walks, for about 5,000 people, cost about $10,000 a day in fees.

In Boston, officials pass direct costs, such as the time for park rangers to attend the events, onto the organizers.

The San Diego Unified Port District analyzed its fees last year and concluded they covered only 18 percent of event costs. Increases put into effect Jan. 1 factor in long-term costs, such as additional fertilizing and landscaping needed after large events, and part of the salaries of special-event staff.

“We offer the parks as an amenity for the whole region to use, but if you want exclusive use, the philosophy of our board is you have to pay that incremental amount,” said Jim Hutzelman, assistant director of community services for the Port District.

The port received about $150,000 in special-event permit fees last year and hopes to generate an additional $650,000 this year with the fee increases.

San Diego officials were unable to provide figures for how much the city draws in permit fees. It’s also unclear how much of the city’s costs are covered by permit fees, but officials acknowledge there is a gap.

“The philosophy behind the special-event fees is to balance costs related to events with the public benefit,” said Stacey LoMedico, director of the city’s Park Landscaping Design and Recreation Department. “You want to support the cause of the nonprofits.”

The city’s last fee analysis was conducted in 2004, but park officials were unable to provide a copy. They note that organizers are responsible for cleaning up after events and are charged for damage to the grass or grounds.

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Rome and Floyd County have both eased their water restrictions, Landscaping Design but many residents might be uncertain about just when they can turn on the spigot.

The city, the county and the state now allow for 25 minutes of hand watering per day on an odd-even schedule between midnight and 10 a.m.

People living at even-numbered addresses may water existing landscape on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, while odd-numbered addresses may water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. These restrictions apply to city and county residents

who have existing landscaping in their yards. They do not have to apply for permits to water existing landscapes.

Residents who also have a food garden, which include fruits, vegetables and herb gardens can also water.

Hand watering, according to the regulations,Landscaping Design is one person with one garden hose with a spray nozzle that shuts off when the handle is released.

Newly installed landscape features can be watered as many as 10 consecutive weeks, three times per week between midnight and 10 a.m. on the same schedule as those with existing landscapes. Newly installed landscape is defined as landscaping that has been installed within the past 30 days. Those with newly installed landscapes are required to file for a permit only if they wish to water for more than 25 minutes a day.

Homeowners can obtain a permit from the Outdoor Water Use Registration Program at www.urbanagcouncil.com.

Also, under the new guidelines, Landscaping Design new and existing pools may be filled.

Residents should always check with their local water offices to ask about current water restrictions.

However, local residents shouldn’t be worried about water levels in Rome. There are currently 4 billion gallons of water flowing through the city per day from the Etowah and Oostanaula rivers, with 9 million gallons used per day by city residents with a peak of about 18 million gallons, according to Leigh Ross, water and sewer division director for the city of Rome.

Ross suggests those looking to conserve water take practical measures, like turning off the faucet while brushing teeth or shaving in the morning Landscaping Design, limiting the time in the shower and collecting water condensation off air conditioning units to supplement the 25-minute hand watering restrictions of landscaping.

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