Going To The Mat: Faced with a flood of water issues, growers grapple with finding new ways to conserve

摘要

Drought and water restrictions in the Southeast have grabbed a lot of headlines lately. And in an industry reliant on water usage as much as horticulture, the pressure has been turned up to take action — and some have. Richard Carroll of Carroll Brothers Nursery in Clearwater, FL, understands the gravity of the current situation and decided to take a closer look at his irrigation options. "Water conservation is a very important issue," he says. "It's more important in Pinellas County because we have saltwater intrusion in our wells."