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John Kenney - Contractor Compliance Updates
In this From the Ground Up™ episode, host Karol Weyman sits down with John Kenney, from Cotney Consulting Group, to break down the legal, safety and compliance changes affecting contractors and outdoor construction projects. From labor laws and licensing requirements to insurance, liability, environmental rules and local zoning restrictions, they ...
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 ...
Consider every category!
By The Coffee Shops™. Contractors should take a fresh look at their portfolios before the August 5 deadline to see where their projects can stand out. Every year, hundreds of exceptional projects are submitted to the Hardscape North America (HNA) Awards. This award contest has over a dozen categories for ...
Jeff Snyder - Waterproofing Beyond the Surface
In this From the Ground Up™ episode, host Karol Weyman talks with Tremco CPG waterproofing experts about the challenges of protecting planters, fountains, rooftop amenity decks and other high-risk spaces. From ponding water and drainage issues to added structural weight and long-term maintenance, the conversation offers practical insight for contractors, ...
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 ...
He's back: Legendary pool builder Bryan O'Neal returns with O'Neal Shiers Aquatics, partnering with second-generation master builder Sean Shiers
Together, these two industry legends form the foundation of O'Neal Shiers Aquatics — a true family business built on more than 50 years of combined excellence, generations of hands-on experience and a shared dedication to quality, integrity and personal service. He's back. Bryan O'Neal, one of the most respected names in ...
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 ...
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 ...
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