Northwest Flower & Garden Show

Green Industry Conference

Improving Efficiency in Irrigation Systems

The Best of New Irrigation Techniques

Thursday, February 9 at 2:00 pm in the Adams Room

Saturday, February 11 at 4:00 pm in the Adams Room

It takes over 20,000 gallons to provide an inch of water over an acre. With a panel that represents a full range of irrigation products, discover new and more efficient ways to save your client money while preserving our most precious natural resource. Moderators: Damon Adams & Rick Wagner

Damon Adams

Damon Adams is currently in his 16^th year in the landscape industry, with a special emphasis in irrigation products & methods.  He is the outside sales person for Horizon.  His years of experience have given him additional expertise in many landscape product lines, including power equipment, low-volt lighting, water features, and landscape fertilizers & pesticides.  Damon currently resides in Sammamish, WA with his wife Donna, & daughter Nicole.  Website: www.horizononline.com.

Rick Wagner

Rick Wagner is the Xerigation Development Manager for Rain Bird in the Pacific Northwest.  He supports landscape architects, designer, contractors and irrigation consultants in their drip design efforts.  He is available to help you with any technical questions you may have regarding the application and specification of Rain Bird drip irrigation products.  Rick has seven years of experience working as a landscape designer with WalkerMacy in Portland, Oregon.  Prior to that, he was a Park and Recreation Planner with Draggoo and Associates.  He holds a bachelor degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Oregon (1993). His experience gives him familiarity with the opportunities and obstacles landscape architects face as they develop ideas during the design process.  Years of experience in construction administration means he knows the countless issues that can and do crop up when plans move off of paper and into reality.  Website: www.rainbird.com.