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Replace Outdated Landscape and Irrigation Systems Replace Outdated Landscape and Irrigation Systems and Controls and Controls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