Every month it seems we come back to Stormwater and how to effectively mitigate it. It is a hot button issue that resonates in markets far and wide, but one thread is clear: managing stormwater is a steadily growing topic that gains momentum year after year. Every region is different. More rural areas may rely on simply getting the water …
Hudson Valley Natural: Turf Insecticide Playbook for 2025
Whether you’re responsible for a customer’s lawn, a sports field, or a golf course, maintaining a healthy, pest-free turf requires a strategic combination of insecticide applications and soil fertility management. Let’s explore granular and liquid insecticide options, their timing based on phenological indicators, and the benefits of using Hudson Valley Natural Fertilizer for sustainable fertility management. The recommendations provided apply …
The Latest Trend in Outdoor Living: Outdoor Room Building
Long gone are the days of 6×9 & 6×6 combo, monotone patios! Welcome to the era of Outdoor Room building. When the COVID lockdowns hit, more and more homeowners turned their focus of expanding a usable living space towards the yard. So much has changed in the hardscape/landscape industry over the years. Concrete paver manufacturers have been expanding their product …
10 Questions To Help You Find The Right Distributor
If you run a landscaping or outdoor contracting business, your distributor should be more than just a supplier. They can be a valuable partner in your day-to-day operations. Choosing the right distributor can help your crews better perform their job, and deliver high-quality work for your customers. Wondering how should you choose a distributor? If you are in the midst …
“All Food, No Filler” – Hudson Valley Fertilizer Solutions vs. Traditional Fertilizer Options
As the 2025 season gets underway, it’s important to understand the type and quality of fertilizer you are using in your program this season. Your fertilizer decision can make all the difference when it comes to maintaining a healthy turf and soil profile for your customers and the results they are going to see in their lawns this season. At …
The Power of Bulk Purchasing & Inventory Prep for Landscape Contractors
Utilizing the slow season can be crucial landscape contractors. One of the best ways you can prepare is by purchasing in bulk and organizing your inventory before peak demand hits. Not only does this help control costs, but it also ensures that you have the supplies you need when you need them. This will keep projects on schedule and customers …
Optimism and Opportunity: Engineered Drainage in 2025
Drainage offers an opportunity to have great optimism for 2025. We see it. We see the underserved category, the endless possibilities for new installations and profits, the ever-growing need for a segment of the business that has never got the traction and opportunity it deserves. We see this with drainage across residential business but on an even larger scale the …
This Controller Offers Smarter Pump Protection & Enhanced Performance
If you’re activating an irrigation pump from an irrigation controller, you’re going to need a pump start relay that receives the controller’s 24-volt signal and switches on the power to the pump. A traditional relay can be a reliable choice, but its intelligence is limited to just turning the pump on and off. Occasionally, that can mean that it could …
What Leading Manufacturers Are Saying About The 2025 Outdoor Lighting Industry
In 2025, outdoor lighting continues to evolve with new technologies and design preferences shaping the industry. To help our contractors stay ahead, we connected with three leading lighting manufacturers: Hunter’s Ryan Williams, WAC Lighting’s Todd Goers, and Kevin Smith from Brilliance LED to gain insights into what’s driving the market and how you can grow your business. The Most Requested Lighting …
Weed Control & Spring Seeding: What You Need to Know
Spring is a crucial time for lawn care professionals looking to establish new turf or improve existing lawns through seeding or overseeding before the Summer stress kicks in. Much of the country experienced extreme drought and less than ideal overseeding and establishment conditions this past Fall in 2024. Combine that with the winter conditions so far, we anticipate there will …