By Ana Arntson and Jeff Gutowski “I’m grateful to be in a room with you all. To be in an industry with people with the same passions is amazing. BUT to be in the same room with these people who truly want to help each other be better is truly heartfelt. Thank you all for
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Bok Tower Gardens’ 285.7-pound victory highlights a record-setting year for the Waterlily Weigh-Off How much weight can a waterlily really hold? Apparently, a lot more than most people would expect. A Victoria waterlily grown by Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, Florida, supported an astonishing 285.7 pounds during the 2026 Waterlily Weigh-Off, earning the garden
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Hardscape North America (HNA) is piloting a new live translation service this year, giving attendees the opportunity to experience select education sessions and hardscape demonstrations in their preferred language. The service will provide live, translated audio and on-screen translation through attendees’ mobile devices for four education sessions and all six Hardscape Demos during the 2026
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Water Garden Expo is the premier educational conference and trade show dedicated to the water gardening industry. Bringing together professionals from across North America, WGE provides expert education, hands-on training, and opportunities to connect with the manufacturers, suppliers, and leaders shaping the future of the industry. This year, Water Garden Expo (WGE), has unveiled a
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Hardscape North America will bring contractors and industry experts together Oct. 21-23 in Louisville, Kentucky, for technical education focused on practical installation techniques, emerging technologies and profitable service opportunities. HNA’s 2026 education program is produced by the Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association. Topics include natural stone, fire and water features, retaining walls, permeable pavements, manufactured
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H2O Designs will host the H2O Designs Contractor Training Summit on Oct. 20, 2026, at the H2O Designs Outdoor Living & Design Center in Nicholasville, Kentucky. The event will be hosted in partnership with Dan Preston of Hardscape Mentor. This one-day educational event will bring together contractors from throughout Central Kentucky, as well as professionals
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For one weekend each spring, Las Vegas becomes the center of the koi world. The 2026 All-American Koi Show once again drew hobbyists, dealers, breeders, manufacturers and industry professionals from across the United States and around the globe to the Silverton Casino Resort, further solidifying its reputation as one of the premier koi events outside
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By Adam Rachman and Marlon Ngo Tri-Star Koi As passionate koi hobbyists living in Tennessee, we have traveled across the country attending some of America’s premier koi shows, including events in Orlando, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, Los Angeles and St. Louis. Everywhere we went, we kept asking ourselves the same question: Why doesn’t Nashville have
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The 2026 Waterlily Weigh-Off, led by Denver Botanic Gardens, will take place August 17-26 and the winner will be announced on August 28. The global competition challenges an impressive list of public gardens and zoos around the world to see how much weight their Victoria waterlily leaves can hold. The 2025 competition had more than
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This September, the Pond Professionals Alliance is bringing pond builders together for three days that will change how you run your business — and remind you why you love it. The Pond Builders’ Annual Retreat is where real conversations happen and ideas turn into action. Hosted September 16–18 at Stillwater Reserve in Newaygo, Michigan —
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