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OCS Influencer Taylor Dahlquist says a job might be important, but his team going home to their loved ones comes first. Safety is the most important topic for me. I tell my team, "This job might be important, but you going home to your loved ones is far more important." I'll ... Read More

By Emma Peterson. After several years of uncertainty, FMI analysts see encouraging signs driven by infrastructure investment and commercial expansion. A lot has happened in the last few years that has destabilized our market and industry, but that doesn’t mean that growth isn’t still happening. In fact, FMI Corporation’s 2026 ... Read More

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 ... Read More

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, ... Read More

By Emma Peterson. From A to Z, check out the 15 products that can level up your 2026 pool and spa care. In the pool and spa industry, manufacturers are constantly innovating and engineering new products to better serve professionals in the field. It can be a lot to keep ... Read More

By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Consistent ladder safety protects your people, your productivity and your reputation. Walk any outdoor jobsite — whether it's a landscaping project, a tile installation, a lighting upgrade, a pool equipment repair or an outdoor living build — and you’ll see the same tool used in all ... Read More

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 ... Read More

By Daich Coatings. Rollable stone coating with built-in primer. Allen Stanfill knew his pool deck was in trouble. It was in really bad shape and needed some major help. However, he was ready to put in the work, and started by researching pool deck coating solutions on the Internet. The Oneida, Tennessee ... Read More

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 ... Read More

On this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Karen Edwards sits down with Gokul Padmanabhan of HS Exit Advisors to unpack what it really takes to build a roofing business that performs even when you are not in the driver’s seat. Together they walk through the “Dig a Moat, Build a ... Read More

In this episode of From the Ground Up™, host Karol Weyman is joined by Steven Barnes of AquaStar to break down the pool pump equipment pad and show contractors how smart decisions can save energy, cut costs and impress clients. From hydraulic efficiency and plumbing choices to variable speed pumps ... Read More

By Jesse Sanchez. Long before wellness became an industry, people learned to trust heat, water and time together. The first saunas were not products. They were places made by hand, dug into the earth, warmed with stone and patience. Long before job titles or certifications, people understood that heat could ... Read More

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 ... Read More

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 ... Read More

By Emma Peterson. Learn how Flash Weather AI forecasting tools take the guesswork out of agronomy management. For professionals in charge of caring for large amounts of turf or grass, like at a golf course or football stadium, it can be hard to manage everything with all the unpredictable ... Read More

By Emma Peterson. A realistic look at how to use digital ads to build your business. It used to be that the focus of many marketing strategies was always on print media, with things like getting an ad in the local newspaper being the central point of an advertising campaign. ... Read More

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 ... Read More

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 ... Read More

By Emma Peterson. For everyone from the Kansas City Chiefs to PGA golf tournaments, Flash Weather AI is providing weather reporting on the next level. Recently, Jameson Allen, a business development representative at Flash Weather AI, stopped by The Coffee Shops™ to talk about how their weather forecasting technology is ... Read More

By Daich Coatings. Why these remodelers rely on Daich Coatings. Like many homeowners, John and Darline McKay wanted to maximize their living space. One way they decided to do this was to replace a window in their main bedroom with a pair of full-lite French doors. This allowed them to “push out” ... Read More