In 1981 Peter Herrera joined with Kim Parker in founding Kim Parker Plantscapes. Part of their Mission Statement was to use sub-irrigation technology to benefit, not only the interior plants they maintained, but the environment we live in. It was their desire to extend the plant maintenance interval from 7 days to 14 days -even 21 days, with no harm to the plants. This concept made a huge difference in their bottom line, as well as less vehicle overhead and less plant replacements. They experimented with several projects, some that were watertight and some that were not.

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Then in 1986, after severe water damage to an oak floor, Peter realized the industry could use a positive method of waterproofing planters. With some research and development NoSweat!™ Waterproof Liners became a reality and have proven to be the easiest, least time consuming to install, safest and cheapest insurance you can buy against water damage from your plants/planters.

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In 1998 Peter was inducted into the California Interior Plantscape Association (CIPA), now the Plantscape Institute of America (PIA), Hall of Fame.