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Horizon Distributors Acquires Wingate Supply

Horizon Distributors, Inc., a full-service wholesale distributor of irrigation and landscape maintenance products, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Wingate Supply, Inc., a Tampa, Florida-based distributor of landscaping materials, hardscape and stone products, effective December 10, 2021.

Water Conditioner - The Secret to Effective Weed Management

Do you have hard water? If you live in the US, chances are you do! In fact, 85% of the country experiences issues with hard water. And that is causing your herbicide to not work as effectively as it should.

Five Ways to Digitally Enhance Your Landscaping Business

In today's market, having an online presence can play a major role in the success of your business. When done right, it can help ease some of the pressure of constantly having to find leads, scale your business, and even automate many of the processes that generate busy work for...

Choosing the Right Irrigation System

One of the most important decisions you have to make as a professional landscaper involves selecting the right irrigation system for the properties you've been entrusted with.

A Landscaper's Guide to Pesticides

Pesticides are an essential tool for every landscaper to have in his or her toolbelt. When handled responsibly, pesticides help the properties landscapers have been entrusted with to thrive. It is important that those using these pest repellants have a thorough understanding of what they are and how to use...

Removing Carbonate Deposits 1-2-3

Calcium carbonate stains (or lime stains) on walls, bricks, fountains and other surfaces is common when you are dealing with high alkalinity and high hardness water quality.

How to Start a Landscaping Business

The landscaping industry offers promising opportunities for those with a green thumb and an entrepreneurial spirit. Kickstarting a landscaping business can be a relatively simple process, but it’s important that you lay a strong foundation for your business to thrive.

Stop and Read the Label

As we approach spring spraying season, it’s important to take a moment and ourselves and our employees the importance of reading the label before every application Afterall, the label is the law.

Water Quality

Know your water. It's by far the most influential resource in landscape management.

Five Reasons You Need to Be Talking about Drainage

Drainage, or stormwater management, consists of detaining, retaining, or providing a discharge point for stormwater to be reused or infiltrated into the ground water.