Contents
FEBRUARY 2011 VOLUME 35 NUMBER 3 Cover image courtesy of Griswold Pump Company
Departments
Viewpoint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Green Roofs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Marketplace. . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Ad Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Staying Current . . . . . . . . . . 26
Products
Product Round-up Turf Aerators. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Features Equipment and Engines 8 A Powerful Decision
Choosing the best landscaping equipment starts with the engine Landscape Design and Construction
16 Made For the Shade Attractive options in shade devices are changing the way landscape designers plan exterior spaces
Irrigation and Water Management 20 Making the (Up) Grade
Generating more business through irrigation system retrofits and upgrades Special Feature
22 Going With the Flow Employing the proper pumps a vital component in creating eye-catching water features
Volume 35, Number 3, MARCH 2011
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