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California officials announced the completion of Project Nexus.
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The City of Henderson, Nevada, announced it received the American Planning Association’s 2026 Award for Excellence in Sustainability — Environment, Climate and Energy.
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Nationwide, thousands of students are preparing to start their careers after high school or after college graduation.
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Peak irrigation season is underway and widespread drought conditions across multiple regions of the U.S. are prompting new restrictions on outdoor water use while also unlocking federal relief for agricultural producers. 
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A new industry survey is seeking input from floral professionals across the United States to better understand barriers and communication challenges related to sustainability in the floral industry.
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Irrigation Association President-Elect and Munro Companies President Katie Powell was recently named the 2026 recipient of the American Society of Irrigation Consultants Ivy Munion Langendorff Women Award.
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SiteOne Landscape Supply announced a leadership transition as longtime executive Scott Salmon prepares to retire, with Daniel Laughlin named as his successor.
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Robert Bartlett Jr., chairman and CEO of Bartlett Tree Experts, has been awarded the Elizabeth Medal of Honour by the Royal Horticultural Society—an international recognition reserved for individuals who have made significant contributions to horticulture.
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Designing a path lighting layout is one of the most important—and often underestimated—components of a well-executed landscape lighting system.
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Rising gas prices and economic volatility come up in daily conversations, leaving many business owners, including irrigation contractors, wondering, “How will this impact this year’s irrigation season?” and “What adjustments will I need to make?”
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The U.S. housing market continues to report mixed trends in January, with a decline in building permit requests and completions, but an increase in housing starts among privately-owned projects, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Standing in formal gardens thousands of miles from home, Tyler Stewart saw something he hadn’t encountered in the western United States: unfamiliar plant diseases, unfamiliar plant species and new-to-him irrigation practices.  
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The Irrigation Association hosted its 2026 Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C., March 10-12, giving members an opportunity to talk with lawmakers and federal agencies about policies shaping irrigation and water management.
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The Irrigation Association reveals the 2025 New Product Contest winners across landscape irrigation, lighting and agriculture categories, plus the inaugural Startup of the Year.
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The City of Pflugerville, Texas, has implemented Stage 3 emergency water restrictions beginning March 4, 2026, until further notice, due to historically low levels at Lake Pflugerville.