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HNA adds live translation to select education sessions and hardscape demos
Gain access to 16 education sessions, six Hardscape Demos, two Hardscape Workshops and one complimentary industry session featuring Caleb and Brittany Auman – all while saving more than 50% compared to purchasing sessions individually. Hardscape North America (HNA) is piloting a new live translation service this year, giving attendees the opportunity ...
Heat, hydration and fatigue
By Cotney Consulting Group. Tips for protecting outdoor crews during long workdays. Outdoor work has always demanded toughness, but toughness should never be confused with ignoring the warning signs of heat stress. Landscaping crews, hardscape installers, pool and spa technicians, sports-surface contractors, lighting installers and maintenance teams often spend ...
Looking at a year in lawn care
By Emma Peterson. LawnStarter’s 2025 analysis shows how climate, season length and weather patterns create vastly different conditions for lawn care professionals. Lawn care is one of the outdoor markets that can vary greatly from region to region. To showcase regional differences across the country, we wanted to highlight LawnStarter’s ...
Build skills, connections and business at HNA 2026
By The Coffee Shops®. Hardscape and landscape professionals can explore new products, sharpen their expertise and connect with industry peers. Hardscape and landscape professionals looking to strengthen their businesses can connect, learn and explore industry innovations at Hardscape North America (HNA), held October 21-23, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky. Co-located ...
Building landscapes that last with Heritage
By Emma Peterson. Heritage Landscape Supply provides the products and expertise contractors need to promote vibrant, resilient landscapes. Creating a client’s dream backyard landscape takes a lot of time and effort. Not only do landscapers work alongside contractors ranging from siding specialists to hardscape installer and pool designers who all ...
Building business sales with Daich: Terrazzo®
By Daich Coatings. In the newest edition of the Daich product series, Terrazzo®, Daich's granite resurfacer, takes center stage! Searching for the fastest, easiest way to make a dramatic makeover on concrete, masonry, tile surfaces? Build your business by recommending Terrazzo®, a decorative granite resurfacers that comes in seven pre-mixed colors, ...
Before you dig
By Cotney Consulting Group. Utility locating, trenching and excavation safety. Outdoor contractors break ground every day. Landscapers install drainage and irrigation. Lighting contractors bury cable. Pool and spa crews run plumbing and electrical lines. Hardscape contractors excavate for walls, patios and outdoor structures. Sports-surface crews prepare bases and install underground ...
The science behind stronger outdoor bonds
By Jesse Sanchez. Understanding green strength, weather resistance and application needs can help contractors reduce adhesive-related failures on outdoor projects. Outdoor installations put adhesive performance to the test. NORDOT Adhesives develops solutions for applications such as synthetic turf, aquatic installations, landscaping projects and other recreational uses that can face heat, ...
Lawn care by the dollar
By Emma Peterson. How climate, competition, lot size and local market conditions influence pricing from coast to coast. Between 2024 and 2025, there was an increase in both annual lawn care spending and lawn care prices. But this increase, +$407/year and +6.6% respectively, weren’t necessarily felt the same across the ...
Equip Exposition Releases Helpful Tips for First Time Show Attendees to Blockbuster Trade Show
Equip Exposition, the international landscape, outdoor living and equipment exposition, is held annually in Louisville, Kentucky and is one of the top three largest trade shows in the United States. Equip Exposition, the international landscape, outdoor living and equipment exposition, issues advice for first time attendees to the award-winning event October ...
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