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By accessing or using plantinstitute.org, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

Who we are

The Plant Institute Inc. is a Utah 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, EIN 92-3514746, located at 2247 W 6200 S, Taylorsville, UT 84129.

Educational purpose

Content on plantinstitute.org is provided for educational purposes about landscape water conservation, canopy management, irrigation efficiency, and related topics. It is intended to help homeowners, HOAs, municipalities, and landscape professionals make informed decisions. It is not a substitute for a site-specific professional assessment.

No professional advice

Water-savings ranges, canopy recommendations, irrigation guidance, and cost estimates published on this site are program design standards drawn from public research. They are not guarantees of specific outcomes for any specific property. Consult a qualified landscape professional, arborist, or irrigation specialist before making irreversible changes to your property.

Intellectual property

All original content on plantinstitute.org, including text, methodology documents, the JLB Canopy Management System, GreenRx Plant Optimization Protocol, logos, and design, is the property of The Plant Institute Inc. and is protected by copyright and trademark law. You may quote short excerpts for editorial, educational, or research purposes with attribution. Republishing full pages, methodology documents, or curriculum materials without written permission is prohibited.

Third-party content

Where we cite public data sources (Utah DWR, USGS, USBR, NASA, US Forest Service, USU Extension, and peer-reviewed research), those citations are provided for reference. We do not claim ownership of third-party data or research, and the cited providers retain all rights to their materials.

Prohibited use

You may not use plantinstitute.org to: (a) violate any law; (b) submit false or misleading information through our forms; (c) attempt to compromise site security or availability; (d) scrape, mirror, or bulk-download content without prior written permission; or (e) impersonate The Plant Institute Inc., its staff, or its board.

Donations

Contributions to The Plant Institute Inc. are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by U.S. tax law. We provide donation receipts on request. We do not accept anonymous donations above thresholds required by IRS reporting.

Disclaimer of warranties

The site is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Plant Institute Inc., its directors, officers, and volunteers will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the site or reliance on any content published here.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Utah, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising under these terms will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Salt Lake County, Utah.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in the effective date above. Continued use of the site after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact

Questions about these terms:
The Plant Institute Inc.
2247 W 6200 S
Taylorsville, UT 84129
info@plantinstitute.org · (801) 859-3191