RAIN BIRD AND THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS
ASSOCIATION TEAM UP WITH DESIGNER MICHAEL GLASSMAN TO RELEASE
A WEEKLY VIDEO AND AUDIO PODCAST SERIES FOCUSED ON LAWN AND
GARDEN WATER CONSERVATION
Award-Winning Landscape Designer And Garden
Police Co-Host Michael Glassman To Provide Homeowners With
Helpful Hints And Tips For Using Water Intelligently This
Summer With The Release Of A Series Of Water Conservation
Podcasts
AZUSA, CA (May 24, 2007) – Rain Bird Corporation
and the American Public Gardens Association (APGA) have joined
forces to encourage the practice of water conservation outside
the home with the release of a series of video and audio
podcasts featuring award-winning designer, author and co-host
of Discovery Channel’s Garden Police, Michael Glassman.
Each weekly podcast is 2 minutes in length and follows landscape
expert Michael Glassman as he imparts simple and easy-to-execute
tips to help homeowners use water intelligently and keep
their landscape areas healthy and beautiful all summer long.
Available and free to download on iTunes, the weekly podcast
series addresses a wide range of lawn and garden water conservation
topics such as determining soil type, setting a sprinkler
timer, caring for outdoor potted plants, drip irrigation,
irrigation zones, spot watering, fixing a broken nozzle,
removing lawn thatch, proper lawn fertilization, eliminating
brown spots in the lawn, proper mowing techniques, detecting
lawn pests, choosing heat- and drought- resistant plants
and grasses, Xeriscaping tips, applying mulch, as well as
tips on making sure the lawn and garden is properly watered
while on vacation and much more.
"As we face drought conditions with water rationing
in many parts of the country this summer, now is the time
to make sure we are doing our part to conserve water in the
lawn and garden,” said podcast host Michael Glassman. “The
aim of these podcasts is to demonstrate that the most cost-effective
and environmentally sound way to reduce our demand for water
is through water conservation and in doing so, provide homeowners
with information and tips that they can immediately apply
to maximize water savings in their own backyard this summer.”
As an award-winning landscape designer and owner of one
of Northern California’s most prestigious design firms,
host Michael Glassman brings 20 years of experience in landscape
design, waterworks, and the creative elements that enhance
outdoor living environments to each podcast. Part environmental
evangelist, part landscape design coach and connoisseur,
Michaels’ work has been the subject of over 40 Sunset
Magazine feature articles along with numerous other publications
including Fine Gardening, Better Homes and Gardens and Landscape
Architecture. He has been honored three times by the American
Horticultural Society, which has selected his gardens to
be on their tours of Northern California gardens.
Based in Azusa, Calif., Rain
Bird Corporation is the leading manufacturer and provider
of irrigation products and services. Since its beginnings
in 1933, Rain Bird has offered the industry’s
broadest range of irrigation products for farms, golf courses,
sports arenas, commercial developments and homes in more
than 130 countries around the world. Rain Bird has been awarded
more than 130 patents, including the first in 1935 for the
impact sprinkler. Rain Bird and The Intelligent Use of Water™ is
about using water wisely. Its commitment extends beyond products
to education, training and services for the industry and
the community. Rain Bird maintains state-of-the-art manufacturing
assembly facilities in the United States, France, Sweden
and Mexico http://www.rainbird.com.
ABOUT THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDEN ASSOCIATION
For over 60 years, the American Public Gardens Association
(APGA) has been the association for public gardens and
their professional staff. Its mission is to serve
and strengthen public gardens by supporting their work,
value, and achievements in horticulture display, education,
research, and plant conservation. APGA offers professional
development opportunities, the annual conference, the resource
center, a quarterly magazine, The Public Garden, and a
monthly newsletter. APGA is also a leader in conserving
plant germplasm through the North American Plant Collections
Consortium.
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For More Information Contact:
Media Contact:
William Ostedt
The Pollack PR Marketing Group
310-556-4443 wostedt@ppmgcorp.com
