Power Up! Plan for Your Holiday Lighting Season Now
Summer is here and the last thing on your mind is the holiday season. However, now is the best time to start securing your holiday lighting customers and pre-ordering your holiday lighting products. That’s why we’ve connected with our vendor partner, Seasonal Source, for their recommendations on selling to three key customer types now for […]
Elevating Outdoor Living: Embracing Immersive Audio in Residential Spaces
In today’s fast-paced world, homeowners seek solace and tranquility within their residential spaces, both indoors and outdoors. While the interior design of a home often receives significant attention, the outdoor living areas should not be overlooked. One powerful way to enhance the outdoor experience is through immersive audio systems. Let’s explore the exciting trend of […]
Ask the Expert: 7 Common Issues and Solutions that Embrace Smart Irrigation Technology
The Irrigation Association has promoted July as Smart Irrigation Month since 2005. This is an effort to highlight water conservation and healthy landscapes through sound irrigation practices that embrace advances in technology. We’ve connected with Dave Shane, Central’s Commercial Irrigation Sales Manager, to learn more. From: Dave This is an update to an article I […]
Calculating Drainage – The Rational Method
When considering the details of installing a drainage project on a property we often see a common mistake play itself out over and over; the contractor guesses on the particulars. The size of the pipe, capture device and even the storage of storm water often comes down to habit and a “one size fits all” […]
Irrigation: Two Strategies for Diversification – Horizontal vs Vertical
The last few years have impacted businesses in many ways. As business owners you have learned how to navigate challenging circumstances including: updated government regulations, recession fears, new communication methods with customers & employees, and obstacles in finding labor. Many of you have learned about the moves that are needed to help your business thrive—regardless […]
Boost Your Business with 6 Photography Tips
It is often said that a photo is worth a thousand words, but many contractors overlook the benefits that a photo can provide when they are busy on job sites and working behind the scenes making sure everything runs smoothly. If you aren’t taking some time to focus on job-related photography your business could be […]
Landscape Pest Prevention: Grubs – What, When and How?
Maybe you’ve have had a past history of grubs and other lawn insects causing damage. You may be asking yourself, “How do I properly prepare my lawn for grubs and insects this year? What is the best option for my lawn? When is the best time to apply? How do I ensure that I will […]
4 Fixture Slump Part Three: Advanced Lighting Techniques
In Part Two of this series “How To Expand Beyond Your Typical Four-Fixture Routine” Central’s Director of Lighting, Glen Nyhuis gave solutions for getting ahead in the lighting industry and detailed some tips on how you can expand your offerings to include second story and niche lighting. In Part Three, Central dives even deeper with […]
Storm Water Management – The Why and the How
The reasons for installing a drainage solution are often very simple and straightforward; you have water where you don’t want water! Central’s Category Director for Drainage, Eric Cummings, is here to walk you through the Why and the How of drainage so you can tackle these issues, creating immediate value and success on your drainage […]
Central Turf and Irrigation adds Private Label Artificial Turf Program, Hudson Valley Turf and Ivy
Central Turf and Irrigation adds Private Label Artificial Turf Program, Hudson Valley Turf and Ivy Central Turf and Irrigation is pleased to announce the launch of our private label artificial turf program, Hudson Valley Turf and Ivy. The past several years have proven that artificial turf is gaining more and more traction and we are […]