Sign Up For Our Fall Leading Edge Series For Hands-On Product Training Sessions!
Sign Up For Our Fall Leading Edge Series For Hands-On Product Training Sessions!
Leading Edge Series
Fall 2025 Leading Edge Series
Presented By Sauder’s Hardscape Supply
Sauder’s Hardscape Supply and SHS Distributors are pleased to announce the launch of our Fall 2025 Leading Edge Series, an enhanced continuation of our former Lunch and Learn Series.
This series delivers advanced, hands-on, and product-focused training sessions designed for industry professionals who want to master new techniques and explore innovative solutions. Led by experts, each session provides valuable insights, practical demonstrations, and networking opportunities.
What’s On The Schedule For The Leading Edge Series?
Building with Boulders
October 3, 2025
8 aM – 1 PM
Master the art of natural landscape design with boulders. This hands-on class explores placement techniques, equipment uses, and safety considerations. Learn how to incorporate boulders for structural support, erosion control, and visual impact. Ideal for contractors and designers looking to elevate their landscapes with bold, natural stone features.
Water Feature Basics
October 10, 2025
8 aM – 1 PM
Discover the fundamentals of water feature construction, including pond less waterfalls, bubbling rocks, and decorative fountains. Sauders Hardscape guides you through pump selection, plumbing, layout, and integration with hardscapes. Gain practical skills to design and install stunning water features that enhance both residential and commercial outdoor spaces.
Natural Stone Walls
October 31, 2025
8 aM – 1 PM
Explore dry-stack techniques for building lasting natural stone walls. This course covers base preparation, stone selection, layout, and installation principles. Learn to construct retaining or freestanding walls with structural integrity and timeless appeal—perfect for professionals aiming to deliver high-end, natural stone craftsmanship.
Stone Veneers & Concrete Dressing
November 7, 2025
8 aM – 1 PM
Upgrade your hardscape offerings by learning to apply stone veneers and decorative concrete finishes. This hands-on class teaches surface prep, adhesive techniques, and aesthetic design principles. Ideal for contractors seeking efficient ways to transform ordinary walls and slabs into elegant, high-end finishes using lightweight materials.
OLF Systems & Cladding
November 14, 2025
8 aM – 1 PM
Learn to build custom outdoor kitchens with OLF (Outdoor Living Foundations) system. This course walks you through structural assembly, appliance layout, and applying cladding materials like stone or stucco. Designed for landscapers and contractors ready to add high-margin, in-demand outdoor living solutions to their services.
Turf & Putting Greens
November 21, 2025
8 aM – 1 PM
Dive into the design and installation of synthetic turf and backyard putting greens. Sauders Hardscape teaches base prep, drainage, seam joining, and realistic contouring techniques. Great for landscapers seeking to offer low-maintenance, recreational surfaces that look and perform like natural grass without the upkeep.
Sign Up For Fall 2025 Leading Edge Series
Begin Your Project journey at our showroom
Visit our 5,000 square feet indoor hardscape materials showroom in New Holland, PA where you will find hardscape layouts, outdoor kitchen ideas, patio paver designs, patio lighting features, and our high-quality patio furniture all on display. Find the colors and textures that best complement your style, and a guide to help you choose the best combinations for your hardscape project in New Holland, PA. Here you will find hundreds of hardscape materials on display along with a full display of backyard and patio ideas.
