Rain Bird and The American Public Gardens Association (APGA) have teamed up with Roger Cook, landscape contractor for PBS’s This Old House and Ask This Old House, for a series of broadcast television public service announcements (PSAs) to raise awareness of the need to use water more efficiently in the lawn and garden this summer. Each of the non-commercial video PSAs offer simple and easy to execute water-efficient tips to help homeowners keep their landscape areas healthy and beautiful during a summer that is expected to include record high temperatures and dry conditions across much of the United States.

Shot on location at the Historic Bok Sanctuary in Lake Wales, Florida, all three of the broadcast TV PSAs are not dated and intended to play anywhere and anytime over the spring and summer months. The PSAs are available free of charge in broadcast quality BetaSP video format to those interested in communicating this important message to their audiences.

“The demands on our supply of water increase every year and the challenge is to learn how to use water more wisely both inside and outside the home,” said Cook. “PSAs, such as these, that deliver practical tips and methods for reducing water use in the lawn and garden are an essential tool for keeping this important issue top of mind among today’s homeowners.”

Each PSA addresses different aspects of outdoor water conservation, including when and how much to water the lawn and garden, tips on preventing run-off, drip irrigation and more.

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.

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?EUR??,,????'?????????????? 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 https://www.rainbird.com