Landscape ManagementLandscape Management

MIGMIG Landscape ManagementLandscape ManagementSmart Management ofSmart Management of

Your Community Landscape ResourcesYour Community Landscape Resources

Implement a Landscape Maintenance Plan and StandardsImplement a Landscape Maintenance Plan and Standards

Provide Irrigation Water ManagementProvide Irrigation Water Management

Establish Communication between Maintenance Personnel Establish Communication between Maintenance Personnel and Property Managers and Property Managers

Replace Outdated Landscape and Irrigation Systems Replace Outdated Landscape and Irrigation Systems and Controls and Controls

Adjust Landscape Management PracticesAdjust Landscape Management Practices

Offer Ongoing Training, Monitoring and OversightOffer Ongoing Training, Monitoring and Oversight

Cost Reduction Strategies for Landscape Maintenance Management

Emphasize Large Turf AreasEmphasize Large Turf Areas

Repeated Synthetic Inputs Repeated Synthetic Inputs

High Energy UseHigh Energy Use

Soil Compaction, Shallow RootsSoil Compaction, Shallow Roots

Pollution from Chemical Runoff Pollution from Chemical Runoff

Increased Pests and Plant DiseaseIncreased Pests and Plant Disease

Risks to Human Health due to Risks to Human Health due to Chemical Exposure Chemical Exposure

High Maintenance CostsHigh Maintenance Costs

Conventional Landscape Management Practices:

MIG Approach: Reduces Landscape MaintenanceCosts by Analyzing, Recommending and Implementing

Step 1Step 1 Analyze Soil, Analyze Soil, Water and LandscapeWater and Landscape

Step 2Step 2Recommend Scope of WorkRecommend Scope of Work

Step 3Step 3ImplementImplementManagement StrategyManagement Strategy

MIG Approach: Reduces Costs through Analysis of and Action Plans

SOILSOILComplete Soil EvaluationComplete Soil EvaluationOrganic Soil Management GuidelinesOrganic Soil Management Guidelines

WATERWATER

Smart Irrigation, Water Conservation,Smart Irrigation, Water Conservation,Rainwater Harvesting and Water AuditsRainwater Harvesting and Water Audits

PLANTSPLANTS

Planting EvaluationsPlanting EvaluationsSolutions for Reducing Water Use, IncreasingSolutions for Reducing Water Use, IncreasingHabitat, Biodiversity and Human HealthHabitat, Biodiversity and Human Health

Increased Root GrowthIncreased Root Growth Water Use ReductionWater Use Reduction

Reduced InputsReduced Inputs

Reduce RunoffReduce Runoff

Fewer DiseasesFewer Diseases

Increased DurabilityIncreased Durability and Resilienceand Resilience

MIG Approach: Reduces costs by creating biologically balanced soil

Source: Soil Foodweb Oregon

SOIL

MIG Approach: Reduces costs through irrigation water management

Current Water UseCurrent Water Use

Water Harvesting PotentialWater Harvesting Potential

Irrigation Needs (Including Irrigation Irrigation Needs (Including Irrigation Schedule Management) Schedule Management) Stormwater ManagementStormwater Management

WATER

Low Cost Solutions

Dedicated irrigation water metersDedicated irrigation water meters

Smart irrigation controllersSmart irrigation controllers

Irrigation injection systems Irrigation injection systems (using organic amendments)(using organic amendments)

Rain shutoff sensorsRain shutoff sensors

Moisture sensors and flow sensor devicesMoisture sensors and flow sensor devices

WATER

MIG Approach: Reduces costs through a complete planting assessment

Assess Context and Assess Context and Growing EnvironmentGrowing Environment

Evaluate Evaluate Turf Area NeedsTurf Area Needs HabitatHabitat BiodiversityBiodiversity Opportunities to Opportunities to Update Aesthetics Update Aesthetics

Aesthetics and Function – Aesthetics and Function – Is original design intent Is original design intent being sustained? being sustained?

PLANTS

Cost SavingsCost SavingsCost SavingsCost Savings

The MIG Approach to Landscape Maintenance Management is Smart Resource Management…

EnvironmentalEnvironmentalBenefitsBenefits

EnvironmentalEnvironmentalBenefitsBenefits

MeetMeetEnvironmentalEnvironmental

Mandates:Mandates:AB 1881AB 1881

Climate Action Climate Action Plans, etc.Plans, etc.

MeetMeetEnvironmentalEnvironmental

Mandates:Mandates:AB 1881AB 1881

Climate Action Climate Action Plans, etc.Plans, etc.

MIGMIGLandscapeLandscape

MaintenanceMaintenanceManagement:Management:

Smart ResourceSmart ResourceManagementManagement

…and Good for People

Health andHealth andWell-beingWell-beingHealth andHealth andWell-beingWell-being

EnvironmentalEnvironmentalBenefitsBenefits

EnvironmentalEnvironmentalBenefitsBenefits

EducationalEducationalOpportunitiesOpportunitiesEducationalEducational

OpportunitiesOpportunities

MIG MIG Landscape Landscape

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Time for a new look and up do date practices!

Initial Consultation to Discuss Potential Savings OpportunitiesInitial Consultation to Discuss Potential Savings Opportunities

Landscape Maintenance AssessmentLandscape Maintenance Assessment

Landscape Maintenance Management PlanLandscape Maintenance Management Plan

Property Mapping and InventoryProperty Mapping and Inventory

Landscape Maintenance SpecificationsLandscape Maintenance Specifications

Irrigation ManagementIrrigation Management

On-Call Landscape Maintenance ManagementOn-Call Landscape Maintenance Management

MIG Landscape Management Services