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Contents June 2014 Volume 38 number 5
on the cover: Photo provided by Kichler
Volume 38, Number 5,
JUNE 2014
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Features
Landscape and Turf Maintenance
12 Post-emergent Q&A
Client Relations
14 What Do Clients Really Want?
The importance of asking the right questions
Landscape Design and Construction
18 Creating Nighttime Appeal
Incorporating lighting into hardscape and outdoor living spaces
Business Management
22 What to Expect During an OSHA Inspection
Irrigation and Water Management
24 Irrigation System Maintenance
Green Roofs
27 Confessions of a Green "Starchitect"
Award-winning green architect Emilio Ambasz asks himself the questions nobody
else has dared to
Fleet Management
34 Insuring Your Landscape Vehicles
Finding the right commercial auto insurer for your business
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Departments
Viewpoint ............................. 6
Staying Current .................... 8
Industry News .................... 10
Marketplace ....................... 33
Classifieds .......................... 33
Ad Index ............................. 33