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GIE+EXPO Product Section – Special Preview page 55 OCTOBER 2013 TotalLandscapeCare.com How To Keep Safety First 5 ways to lower accidents & increase employee pride page 21 Why H-2B Rule Could Stunt Business Growth page 7 New Rules for Aquatic Weed Herbicides page 39 TLC1013_Covers.indd 2 9/26/13 4:58 PM

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• Editor's Picks: Redesigned Power: Check out these new products, from powerful mower components and commercial tires to stump-grinding machines.
• Cover Story: Keep Safety First: 5 ways to enforce safe practices and get employees on board
• Landscaper of the Year Finalist: Marketable Reputation: From offering erosion solutions to running a retail design center, this landscaper has done it all.
• Breaking Ground: Lead From the Trenches: Why it's important to walk a day in your employees' shoes
• Field Report: To Be, Or Not H-2B: This program's new wage rule could cause problems for landscapers if Congress doesn't stop it.
• Chemical Care: Making Waves: How the rules have changed for aquatic weed herbicides
• Safety Watch: Look Out Below: Excavator bucket turns into a deadly weapon
• Featured Product Section: Show Sneak Peek: What products and companies to look for at the 2013 GIE + EXPO
• Ad Index
• Foliage: Wildlife-Resistant Plantings: Choose foliage that is less appealing to animals.
• Irrigation: Smart vs. Timer-Based Units: Overview of some of the more popular irrigation system models
• Portfolio: Shore Solution: New irrigation system and native plants save community thousands