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Top August articles: Finance tips, sales insights and product innovations
By Emma Peterson. This month’s top articles all shared tips and tools to help outdoor professionals improve efficiency, strengthen profitability and stay ahead in a busy season. While August is often the backdrop to peaceful, backyard memories for homeowners, it is one of the busiest months for outdoor professionals. From ...
Sustainability isn’t a trend — It’s becoming the standard for outdoor projects
OCS Influencer John Kenney says that, as more clients prioritize responsible design, the contractors who can confidently guide those conversations become more trusted. In the outdoor living and pool space, sustainability has moved well beyond a talking point. It’s showing up in how projects are designed, how systems are installed and ...
ELEVATE 2025
Join us November 2 – 5, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona! ELEVATE is the landscape industry's premier event. Whether you're scaling your team, refining your operations, or exploring new markets, ELEVATE offers the insights to help you and your team succeed. Moving to a different city each year – from the East Coast ...
Lessons from regenerative potato practices
By Dani Sheehan. What the humble spud can teach us about soil, resilience and climate-smart landscapes. Potatoes may not be the first crop that comes to mind when thinking about climate solutions. But growers around the world are discovering that the beloved spud has something powerful to teach us about ...
Ipe Woods USA marks 8 years of growth, customer trust and commitment to sustainable hardwood
Ipe Woods USA aims to provide not just wood, but peace of mind. This month, Ipe Woods USA celebrates eight years in business as a national supplier of premium hardwoods. With thousands of customers served each year and a team bringing decades of industry experience, the company has grown steadily from ...
Demand for green outdoor solutions drives solar landscape lighting market
Rising demand for eco-friendly, cost-effective and off-grid lighting is set to boost the global solar landscape lighting market in the coming years. According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, "Solar landscape lighting market by product type: global opportunity analysis and industry forecast, 2023–2032, "The solar landscape lighting ...
Advanced Lightscaping evolves hardscape lighting installation techniques
Advanced Lightscaping revolutionizes hardscape lighting with innovative installation techniques, setting new standards in outdoor illumination. The field of outdoor lighting has seen significant advancements, particularly in the way hardscape lighting installation is approached. Recent innovations allow for greater flexibility, enhanced aesthetics and improved energy efficiency. These developments are reshaping the techniques ...
Transforming the smart yard ecosystem: Aiper launches IrriSense Smart Irrigation System — A lusher lawn, the smart way
Smart irrigation meets sustainability: IrriSense helps homeowners nurture greener lawns with less water. Aiper, the global pioneer of cordless robotic pool cleaning technology and a leader in smart yard product solutions, announces that the IrriSense Smart Irrigation System is available starting today — bringing a new era of effortless, intelligent lawn ...
Turning water scarcity into a design opportunity
By Dani Sheehan. Helping your customers save water doesn’t mean shrinking your revenue. With the right education, it can actually help your business grow. The beauty of working in the outdoor space is that you shape how people interact with the natural world. One of the often-forgotten parts of the natural environment ...
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