Preparing for Drought

According to recent statistics, much of the country – the south and west in particular, is facing severe drought conditions. To address this issue, and offer specific solutions, Arborjet l Ecologel, leaders in plant health care and water management solutions, is offering a special webinar: Preparing for Drought: Protecting Turf and Landscapes. It is scheduled for Friday, May 8 at 2:00 pm EST, register here.

The webinar will be hosted by Jim Spindler, Director of Agronomy, Ecologel Solutions LLC. Spindler is a Certified Professional Agronomist, Certified Professional Soil Scientist and Certified Crop Advisor. He has more than 35 years of industry experience both domestically and internationally. Primarily, he focuses on the marketing, use, and science of fertilizers and soil amendments, as well as unique water conservation technologies. He has practical experience in turfgrass management, particularly for sod production, golf course, sports turf, and lawn care industries.

Ecologel is a premier developer and manufacturer of innovative products for water conservation. One of their flagship products, Hydretain® is a revolutionary soil moisture management technology that is designed to significantly reduce watering requirements of turfgrasses, trees, shrubs, flowers, indoor and outdoor containers plants, and agriculture by as much as 50 percent or more.

Ecologel products are used across the globe to help golf courses, sports fields, municipalities, universities, and landscape contractors safely maintain landscapes with far less watering. Hydretain is also used throughout the world to help grow food crops in countries with critical water shortages.

Arborjet l Ecologel, partners in plant health: Together, both companies are backed by years of research and provide the most effective and environmentally responsible treatment options available anywhere – from combating invasive species to water conservation. As premier solutions providers, they are committed to advancing the industries they serve, by revolutionizing tree and plant care in an environmentally responsible way, and by providing innovative products to conserve water across the globe.

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