Do you need a simple cutting edge pump solution for your irrigation, green house, or plumbing job? Consider a DAB pump from CPS Distributors! The DAB E.ASYBOX and E.ASYBOX MINI […]
Be Territorial About Leads
When I do sales seminars for contractors I am always surprised at the number of salespeople who do not introduce themselves to the neighbors of their clients. It’s not uncommon […]
ALCC’s New Sustainable Landscape Management Program
Professional Landscape Contractors are often sought out to create the backyard of their customers dreams, but did you know with the rise in social awareness towards the environment, customers […]
Business Excellence Series – Competitive Edge
COMPETITIVE EDGE: How to Create Emotional Bonds, Show your Value, and Escape the Price Driven Sale If you want to close more sales and get new innovative strategies for preserving […]
Fall & Winter Service Offerings for Landscape Professionals
Colder weather doesn’t mean your profits need to cool down. The fall season in is a great opportunity to capitalize on sprinkler system and water feature winterization, fall fertilization and […]
MCS Landscape Supply Joins Forces
PRESS RELEASE MCS Landscape Supply has joined the Heritage Family of Companies McKinney, TX – September 27, 2019: Heritage Landscape Supply Group, Inc. (“Heritage”) announced today that MCS Landscape Supply […]
From Retention Pond to Underground Stormwater Management System
A property owner in the Denver metro area partnered with their contractor, 303 Landscapes, to resolve their retention pond problem. 303 Landscapes with the support of CPS Distributors and NDS […]
CPS Distributors Opens New North Colorado Springs Branch
PRESS RELEASE CPS Distributors Adds North Colorado Springs Branch to Support Local Contractors McKinney, TX – August 5, 2019: Heritage Landscape Supply Group, Inc. (“Heritage”) announced today that CPS Distributors […]
How to Safely Knock Out Japanese Beetles and Grubs
Safe to say you’ve experienced having yours and/or your customer’s beautiful landscape become a feeding ground for Japanese Beetles, Scarabs, and Grubs. Maybe you’ve tried or recommended the soap and […]
Power Consideration for Professional Patio Lighting
An article written by Prime Patio. Are you amidst the planning process for a patio lighting project? An important part of the planning process is your source of […]
Rain Bird’s Top 10 for Smart Irrigation Month
Championing the need for water conservation technology and training, Rain Bird has shared with us their top 10 water-efficient tips and products for Smart Irrigation Month this year. 10. Tip! […]
Hardscape projects like yours, deserve products like this
Shop our vast selection of hardcape products and accessories online or in our store. We offer quick order fulfillment and deliver from all CPS Distributors locations. BELGARD Belgard products […]
Reclaimed Water – the good, the bad and the solution.
Water… when fresh, is perfect for drinking. Black water or wastewater when filtered and highly treated becomes grey water also known as reclaimed water which is suitable for irrigating plant […]
Colorado Has Proclaimed July as Smart Irrigation Month
It’s officially official! The Colorado Governor, Jared Polis has proclaimed July as Smart Irrigation Month!
Upselling with Hardscapes
An article written by Belgard. For additional Belgard news and product information visit Belgard News. Particularly in neighborhoods where all of the homes have a similar look, today’s homeowners often […]
CPS Distributors Opens New South Denver Branch
PRESS RELEASE | FOR RELEASE 8:00 A.M. CST, JUNE 5, 2019 CPS Distributors Adds South Denver Branch to Support Local Contractors McKinney, TX – June 5, 2019: Heritage Landscape Supply […]
Selling Strategies for Landscape Contractors
“It’s not just that people want to deal with someone they like. It’s that they want to deal with someone who likes them, and who is like them.” – Robert […]
2019 CPS Tailgate Schedule
The 2019 CPS Tailgate season is upon us! Come by for lunch, visit with industry leading vendors and CPS staff to get the latest product updates, trends and news. Don’t […]
Pentair Pro Dealer Promotion
THE PENTAIR PRO DEALER PROGRAM Welcome to the Pentair Pro Dealer program! The Pentair Pro Dealer Program is open to dealers in the water well, sump sewage, plumbing, water treatment, […]
Top 5 Time Saving Irrigation Products
We’ve all heard it and many live by it, “Time is Money!” and who doesn’t want to save time on their irrigation projects? Finishing the job faster means increased bottom […]
Low Cost Online Marketing Tools for Landscape Professionals
Big Online Marketing on a Small Budget It’s no secret….. Your customers are online, and your landscaping business needs to be too. Think your old-school approach to finding business will […]
Best Practices for Porcelain Pavers from Belgard
Belgard has been leading the way in hardscape innovation, products, and design for decades. With close attention to current and upcoming outdoor living trends, Belgard has since introduced a vast […]
How to Sell Professional Patio Lighting
How to Sell Professional Patio Lighting Patio lighting is an easy add-on sale to any landscape or outdoor living project. Installation is a breeze and the aesthetic it provides captures […]
2019 Green Industry Outlook
The Irrigation & Green Industry magazine surveyed 437 landscape contractors around the country at the end of 2018 and crunched the data to create a report on some of the […]
DHS Issues Additional 30,000 H-2B Visas for 2019
The new round of 30,000 visas to be issued requires that the non-immigrant worker applicant has been previously enrolled in an H-2B program within the last 3 seasons. This release […]
NALP Launches Apprenticeship Program Through U.S. Department of Labor
The NALP has launched an apprenticeship program that offers job seekers a path to a new career in the industry through a paid apprenticeship with a professional landscape company. The […]
Find Out the “It” to Close More Sales
Imagine a situation where you check all the boxes on closing a deal with a prospect. Your presentation is perfect! You’ve invested a generous amount of time understanding your prospect’s […]
CPS Spring Fling 2019 – One for the Ages!
CPS Celebrates it’s 31st Annual Spring Fling Event Life offers few inevitables: Death. Taxes. And an AMAZING CPS Spring Fling event every year! Our 31st annual CPS Spring Fling was […]
The FAQ’s on GeoRipper
Gone are the days of digging trenches by hand. Now you can dig trenches in a fraction of time using the MiniTrencher GeoRipper. GeoRipper uses two-stroke and four-stroke engines that […]
Let’s Talk Spring Fertilization & Aeration
It’s that time of year again when we know spring is right around the corner. This means it’s time to wash the ice melt out of our fertilizer spreaders, service […]
Irrigation Troubleshooting 101: Understand What You are Troubleshooting
To have your irrigation run effectively, you must have two equally important but different systems work properly: Power and Water. Water is needed for the plants to have the nourishment […]
Successful Recruitment Strategies for Landscape Professionals
It’s no secret, the landscaping industry is in a labor crisis. This year, the demand for H-2B seasonal foreign workers far exceeded the supply. In fact, requests were so high […]
What’s New for 2019
See it here first – The new products for 2019! Contact your local CPS branch or visit Shop.CPSdistributors.com for your pricing and availability. BELGARD® We are excited to announce that we […]
Fourmile Sandstone – A Quarry Providing More Than Just Quality Sandstone
Locally owned, carefully mined, masterfully cut. One of our newest products lines, Fourmile Sandstone, offers unique and beautiful sandstone boulders, steps, slabs, and wall block. Beyond the product, is an […]
When’s the last time you reviewed your insurance policy?
Sponsored Article As the new year begins, take time to review your insurance. Ask yourself, did you get the policy that you thought you purchased? Are you covered for snow […]
Landscaping Safety PPE List
Supervisors in the landscaping industry must prioritize the health and safety of their workers above all other matters in their daily operations. Outfitting your employees with the proper PPE (personal […]
Boost Your Sales with these 5 Outdoor Living Trends
Homeowners are continuing to spend more and more money on their homes and more specifically their backyards. Benefits often include a greater return for their property and another living space […]
S.M.A.R.T. Goal Planning for Landscape Professionals
The landscape business ramps up very quickly in the Spring. Before it’s too late, you need to take time to ensure success for the upcoming season by focusing on these […]
Easy Steps to Winterize Your Irrigation Pump
As freezing temps approach, it’s time to winterize water pumps to prevent your pumps from freezing. Correctly winterizing your pump is necessary in order to prevent damage due to freezing. […]
Fall Fertilizing for a Successful Spring
The following article was written by CPS’s very own Mike Frank: Here we are nearing the end of another great season. We have worked hard and endured the heat and […]
Thank you Golfers for supporting CPS Golf Tournaments!
CPS Golf Tournaments Celebrate Another Year! Thank you to all of the golfers, sponsors and volunteers who participated in the Wyoming Golf Classic and The Dave Nelson Memorial Golf Classic. […]
CPS & Rain Bird Host 2nd Annual Golf Summit in Denver, CO
The 2nd annual CPS Golf Summit was held on August 23, 2018 at TopGolf in Centennial, CO. Each year, CPS partners with Rain Bird to hold this event for Colorado […]
Snow Removal Service Liability Limitation Act Passes in Colorado
On May 30, 2018, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed into law Senate Bill 18-062, referred to as the “Snow Removal Service Liability Limitation Act” (the Act), codified at C.R.S. § […]
CPS Distributors Holds Inaugural Sports Field/Turf Day
The 1st annual Sports Field/Turf Day was held on July 19, 2018 at Lowry Sports Complex in Denver, CO. The free event brought out approximately 150 attendees from Denver and […]
Best Smart Irrigation Products for 2018
Smart Irrigation Month is an initiative led by the Irrigation Association to “promote the social, economic and environmental benefits of efficient irrigation technologies, products and services in landscape, turf and […]
Fertilizer in Combination with Pre and Post Emergent Herbicides
The following article was written by CPS employee Mike Frank: Lets take a look at using fertilizers with herbicides included. These can be a great time saver when used properly. […]
Mulch Madness! The Benefits of Mulching Your Landscaping Areas
The history of mulching landscape and agricultural areas dates back more than 10,000 years when our ancient ancestors realized the benefits of using mulching products in their gardens and farms. […]
The Hidden Values of Landscapes: Implications for Drought Planning
The climate in Colorado & Wyoming is in a perpetual drought state. With an increasing population (estimated to nearly double over the next 20 years), water demand will inevitably increase. As […]
Smart Irrigation Turns Brilliant in Wyoming
How A Laramie School District leveraged Smart Technology To Save BIG As green industry irrigation professionals, we’re all striving to be more water-efficient by utilizing smart irrigation technology. Industry manufacturers […]
The Infield Dirt Revolution – How DuraEdge’s “Engineered” Soil Is Making Ball Parks Safer And More Enjoyable
Anyone who’s ever played infield in their local softball league can relate to the dreaded bad hop that could have you looking more like a hockey player than a baseball […]
CPS Celebrates 30th Annual Spring Fling
Every Landscaping Season Starts at CPS Spring Fling CPS Spring Fling, the green industry’s premier irrigation, landscape, golf, pump & well and grow show in Colorado, once again lived up […]
H-2B Applications Exceed Visa Availability in 2018
H-2b Processing Change for 2018 The Department of Labor has announced a change in H-2B processing in 2018. According to the United States Department of Labor, the processing change is […]
Success With Pre-Emergent Herbicide – Avoid Common Misconceptions to Ensure Success
There may be snow on the ground – but we all know it won’t be there for long! Our very own Mike Frank from our CPS Longmont branch has taken […]
2018 Landscape & Outdoor Living Trends
Exciting trends are approaching for the 2018 landscaping season, and being in the know on such trends is a good way to be a forward-thinking contractor set up for success […]