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Save the date for the Country Fair Summer Field Day!
Summer Field Day: The Landscape & Snow Exp Thursday, August 20, 2026 | Lake County Fairgrounds | Grayslake, IL Landscape Illinois’ oldest event is getting a nostalgic return to its roots as Summer Field Day comes back with the spirit of a day at the county fair. Join fellow members for an ...
Leveling up irrigation with precise automation
By The Coffee Shops™. Modern automated block irrigation is playing a key role in improving water management, labor efficiency and crop performance. For specialty crop growers, irrigation decisions are a big deal. Take vineyards as an example. Irrigation must be perfectly balanced as overwatering can dilute Brix (sugar) levels and ...
The importance of smart water management
By Emma Peterson. How modern water management technologies help contractors improve sustainability, save money and keep landscapes thriving. In a new episode of OutdoorTalk™, host Karol Weyman sits down with Luis Andrade of Heritage Landscape Supply Group to discuss the smart tools and strategies available to irrigations and landscape professionals. ...
Water efficiency moves earlier in home design
By Jesse Sanchez. Updated water-efficiency standards give irrigation contractors a greater role in planning systems before construction begins. Outdoor water use is becoming a more important part of residential building design, according to the Irrigation Association, creating opportunities for irrigation contractors to contribute earlier in the planning process. The National ...
Irrigation Association highlights industry voices and practical tools for Smart Irrigation Month 2026
The campaign continues to focus on equipping professionals with tools they can adapt for their own audiences. The Irrigation Association will recognize July as Smart Irrigation Month, its annual initiative to promote efficient irrigation practices and help industry professionals share that message with customers and communities. The 2026 campaign pairs ready-to-use ...
Cultivate’26 connects growers, landscapers and outdoor living professionals
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Through education, innovation and relationships, Cultivate’26 showed how horticulture is shaping the future of outdoor living. When OutdoorCoffeeShop® traveled to Columbus, Ohio, for Cultivate’26, we knew we were heading into one of the biggest gatherings in horticulture. What we did not fully expect was how directly ...
The origins of the impact sprinkler
By Emma Peterson. How one farmer tinkered his way towards patenting one of the most foundational irrigation tools today. Today, impact sprinklers are a commonly used and essential tool among gardeners. This uniquely designed sprinkler utilizes a rotating motion and impact arm to distribute water evenly across a garden ...
Watch your step
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Fall prevention and trip hazards across outdoor worksites. Whether you're installing tile, setting pavers, running conduit for outdoor lighting, maintaining athletic turf or building a pergola, every trade shares the same silent threat: uneven, unpredictable walking surfaces. Most contractors think of fall hazards as working ...
Smart Watering for Every Season
On this OutdoorTalk™, host Karol Weyman sits down with Luis Andrade of Heritage Landscape Supply Group to discuss the tools and strategies helping landscape professionals make every drop count. From smart controllers and drip irrigation to rain sensors, drainage solutions and low-water landscape design, this conversation will explore how contractors ...
SEPRO Land expands ornamental portfolio with Barracuda® Insecticide/Miticide and BattleLine® Fungicide
New products provide greenhouse and nursery growers with additional science-based solutions for insect, mite and disease management. SEPRO Land today announced the launch of Barracuda® Insecticide/Miticide and BattleLine® Fungicide, two new ornamental crop protection solutions designed to help greenhouse and nursery growers manage some of the industry's most persistent insect, mite ...
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