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Making every drop count
By Emma Peterson. How smart irrigation tools and practices can lead to healthier landscapes, satisfied clients and a sustainable future. For decades, scientists have been warning about water usage and an impending global water crisis. And at the beginning of this year, those warnings became far more real with ...
Take control and force out the weeds
By Emma Peterson. A look at Heritage’s new 4-way, post-emergent herbicide. Weeds are one of those things that aren’t a problem until they are. Every lawn care professional can probably recall a time when a customer called and needed weed removal done yesterday. Heritage designed their ForceOut herbicide for that ...
Equip Exposition announces new programs, experiences in 2026
New Paristown Point Block Party, Equip Academy, Dealer Boot Camp, inspiring keynote speakers, dealer breakfast and more to wow attendees. Equip Exposition, the award-winning international landscape, outdoor living and equipment exposition trade show, unveils several new events this year, including, a new education offering called Equip Academy, the resurrection of the ...
Protecting outdoor surfaces after winter
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how proper cleaning, sealing and maintenance can help outdoor surfaces stand up to stains, salt damage and long-term wear. As winter gives way to spring, outdoor living professionals and property owners often find that patios, walkways, stone, concrete and other porous surfaces need more than a ...
Taking the terrazzo plunge
By Daich Coatings. Handyman builds business with stone coatings. Handyman Nimai Janes actually grimaced when he saw the project work ahead of him. A worn-out and weather-beaten porch, walkway and back patio that the homeowner wanted to give new life to with a product she had seen online. While he had never used ...
The perfect season for staining
By The Coffee Shops™. Before summer is in full swing, spruce up outdoor spaces with a finish designed to beautify, protect and perform all season long. Summer is nearly here, making it the perfect time to refresh outdoor living spaces with a fresh coat of stain. Every outdoor wood exterior ...
Peace of mind, rain or shine
By Dani Sheehan. With reliable performance in any weather, ENDURE exterior paint is designed to keep outdoor projects looking their best. The summer’s longer days create more opportunities to get work done, but they can also bring unpredictable weather. One unexpected rain shower or overnight temperature swing can delay schedules, ...
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 ...
Innovation as infrastructure
By Jesse Sanchez. How one manufacturer’s in-house approach to design, testing and production is reshaping expectations in pool equipment. Increasingly, differentiation is defined in how products are engineered, validated and brought to market. For AquaStar Pool Products, that distinction is not tied to a single breakthrough, but to how every ...
Hydraulic efficiency reshapes pool equipment performance
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how system-wide design, from pumps and filters to plumbing layout, improves flow, lowers energy use and creates quieter operation. On a pool equipment pad, performance is not dictated by any single piece of equipment. It is determined by how effectively water moves through the entire system. ...
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