Inside Scoop – June 2026

June 2026
In This Issue

Congratulations East Bay Chapter Beautification Award Winners!

Thank you to those that joined us to celebrate the 2026 East Bay Chapter Beautification Award Winners! The chapter received 42 entries and the judges Harry North and Lou Penning spent 2 days visiting the projects. We are grateful for them sharing their time and expertise. The Master of Ceremonies, Damion Rosby, East Bay Chapter Director of Events and CLCA State Membership Director shined like a diamond as he announced the winners and shared the contractor comments. Congratulations to all the award recipients! Check out the winning projects.

Monticello

2026 JUDGES Award, Rock Paper Scissors

Belvedere

Maintenance Sweepstakes, Allied Landscape

Kung Residence

Installation Sweepstakes, Suma Landscaping

Landscape Contractors Insurance Services, Inc.

Upcoming Events

CLCA East Bay Chapter Events for 2026

East Bay Chapter Board of Directors Meeting
August 6th@ 11am
Zoom
CLCA Members are welcome to attend
Contact Laura A Leuer
lleuer@comcast.net
CLCA’s 2026 Annual Convention!
Save the date!
November 4-6
The convention is a great educational and social event — taking care of business, combined with fun! Convention activities include the annual General Membership Meeting and the Trophy Awards ceremony.
East Bay Chapter Safety Training Luncheon
Save the date!
November 12th
Las Positas

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The Mid-Summer Stress Test Is Starting Early

As June temperatures climb across much of the country, commercial landscape crews are beginning to face the first real stress test of the season. While summer officially starts later this month, many regions are already experiencing extended heat, inconsistent rainfall, and rapidly drying soils.

For contractors, this is often the point where small spring issues become bigger summer problems. READ MORE on turfmagazine.com

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Partner Spotlight

Hunter FX

This Month’s Partner Spotlight is:

Hunter FX

Lighting Beyond the Walls: How FX Luminaire Is Powering the Future of Indoor-Outdoor Living

Modern smart homes are no longer defined by their walls. With expansive glass windows, retractable doors, and large outdoor hardscapes designed as extensions of the home, the line between indoors and outdoors is blurring fast. Alongside this evolution, homeowners expect a seamless, cohesive experience throughout all areas of their property. And that expectation starts with lighting.

At FX Luminaire, we see this shift accelerating, creating opportunities for home integration professionals. Today, integrators should no longer outsource outdoor lighting or treat it as a separate system, as it’s a critical part of the modern smart home experience. When designed and controlled alongside indoor lighting, it transforms the entire property into a unified, connected environment for living, relaxing, and entertaining. READ MORE

Contact HunterFX today.
Jeff Calhoun jeff@fxl.com
Jeremy Yearton jeremy.yearton@hunterindustries.com