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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Fitz’s Fish Ponds and The Goldfish Council (TGC) have announced the addition of the inaugural Goldfish Show at Koi Fest 2026, taking place Aug. 21-22 in Milford, New Jersey. Held alongside the annual Tri-State ZNA Koi Show, the sanctioned exhibition will bring together goldfish hobbyists and enthusiasts from across the country to showcase some of
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The Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association (CMHA) has announced that entries are now being accepted for the 2026 Hardscape North America (HNA) Awards, an annual program recognizing excellence in hardscape design, construction and innovation. The HNA Awards honor outstanding residential and commercial hardscape projects, including walkways, patios, pool decks, outdoor living spaces, driveways, commercial plazas
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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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