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! […]
Landscape & Irrigation
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. § […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Power of Women in Landscaping Webinar
Business consultant Jeffrey Scott is offering a webinar series featuring “some of the movers and shakers in our industry.” From Jeffrey Scott’s website: Change is affecting every aspect of our […]
Think Ahead This Snow Season – In-Season Efforts That Secure Future Contracts
Use In-Season Customer Outreach and Strategic Marketing To Secure Future Contracts Invest in your future by thinking forward this snow season. After you’ve optimized your snow maintenance contracts, trained your […]
Winterizing, Cleaning, and Storing Atlantic Water Garden Pumps
It’s coming up on time to winterize and store your water feature pumps. We recommend that all pumps are pulled out of the water features and stored in a warm […]
Sustainable Solutions to Compliment Smart Irrigation Systems
You’ve installed an efficient irrigation system and implemented a solid plan for maintaining and upgrading your irrigation system to save water. You’ve equipped your system with pressure compensation nozzles, check valves, […]
Maintain & Upgrade Irrigation Systems
Maintain & Upgrade Irrigation Systems to Ensure Water-Efficiency Research shows that landscape irrigation uses 50% or more of the water provided by many utilities. Without proper irrigation system maintenance, much […]
Colorado Proclaims July as Smart Irrigation Month!!!
The Irrigation Association and CPS are proud to announce that Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has proclaimed July 2017 as Smart Irrigation Month. This is the sixth consecutive year for Colorado […]