An inside look at the industry’s signature event The Water Garden Expo 2026 delivered on the depth of its education, the strength of its vendor presence and the powerful sense of industry pride woven throughout the event. From the moment attendees walked into the tradeshow, it was clear this was not just another year. The […]
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The Greater Kansas City Water Garden Society celebrates an exciting summer of patriotism with the 33rd annual Red, White and Bloom water garden tour to be held on three separate Saturdays in July and August. Each Saturday tour will feature 12 unique water features. Lily and lotus blooms will explode in celebration of America’s 250th birthday
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BIXBY, OK — The Heartland Koi Classic is proud to announce its inaugural koi show and pond industry event, taking place June 5–7, 2026, at Hardscape Materials in Bixby, Oklahoma. This three-day event will bring together koi enthusiasts, water garden hobbyists, pond professionals, and families from across the Midwest for a weekend dedicated to the
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Fitz’s Fish Ponds is proud to announce that its Building Beauty koi ponds project has been honored with the 2nd Runner-Up award in the Specialty Applications category at the 21st Annual ICF Builder Awards. The awards were presented at the World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas on January 21, 2026. The award is
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Each year the International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society Symposium brings people together around a shared love of water gardens. It’s a place to exchange ideas, learn from one another and spend time immersed in the plants, ponds and landscapes that connect us. This summer, IWGS will bring its annual event to St. Louis, Missouri.
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A long-standing international benchmark The International Waterlily & Water Gardening Society (IWGS) has announced the results of the 2025 New Waterlily Competition (NWC), held for the 27th time since its launch in 1997. Over the past nearly three decades, the competition has generated more than 200 entries and remains one of the most anticipated annual
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Hardscape North America (HNA) is already seeing strong early interest for its 2026 show, with registration opening sooner than ever and attendees signing up at a steady pace. Following record-breaking attendance in 2025, contractors, dealers, and designers are quickly making plans to return to Louisville this October to reconnect, learn, and explore new products. “HNA
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Fitz’s Fish Ponds (FFP) has officially announced the launch of Plant Fest 2026, the company’s first annual plant-focused event, set to take place May 2–3, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at FFP Saddle River, New Jersey—formerly known as Waterford Gardens. The new event honors the rich horticultural legacy of the property, which dates
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The St. Louis Water Garden Society will host its 26th-Pond-O-Rama Annual Aquatic Garden and Landscapes Tour on June 27–28, 2026, from 9–5 p.m. each day. Each day of the tour will feature different private water gardens owned and maintained by society members. Self-Guided Tours The Pond-O-Rama Aquatic Gardens and Landscapes Tour is a self-guided exploration
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From the moment attendees arrived, there was a buzz of anticipation. Contractors, distributors, retailers, manufacturers, and educators converged with a shared mission—learn something new, strengthen relationships, and leave inspired to build bigger, smarter, and better than ever. An Inspiring Start: Andy Core’s Message on Community The conference opened with a powerful keynote from Andy Core,
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