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4 Landscape and Irrigation May 2014 www.landscapeirrigation.com John Kmitta Contents AUGUST 2014 VolUme 38 NUmber 6 on the cover: Photo provided by John Deere Volume 38, Number 6, AUGUST 2014 Landscape and Irrigation (ISSN 0745-3795) (USPS 0394-090) (Reg. U.S. Pat. & T.M. Off.) is published six times per year by Specialty Information Media, 75 Pike Street, Port Jervis, NY 12271. Periodicals postage paid at Port Jervis, NY and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER Please send change of address to: Landscape and Irrigation, PO Box 2123, Skokie, IL 60076-7823. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $40, Two Years $65, One Year Foreign Surface Mail $65, One Year Foreign Airmail $130. Two Years Foreign Surface Mail $110, Two Years Foreign Airmail $220, Single Copy $8. Send payments and address changes to Landscape and Irrigation: PO Box 2123, Skokie, IL 60076-7823. Customer Service Phone: (847) 763-9565 Fax: (847) 763-9569. COPYRIGHT ® 2014, Landscape and Irrigation. Material may not be reproduced or photocopied in any form without the written permission of the publisher. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: Classified Rates: $80 per inch, one-inch minimum. Payable in advance. Classified ads are non-commissionable. Ads using special cuts or special borders will be billed at display rates. Landscape and Irrigation is a publication of Specialty Information Media. Features Special Feature 8 Equipment Trends 2014 Industry Insights 18 What Urban Horticulture Has to Teach Us Landscape Design and Construction 22 Beyond Fire Pits and Pergolas Create customized outdoor living spaces Tree Care 26 Growing Your Business With Tree Health Green Roofs 30 Greening Australia Exploring Australia's emerging green roof and wall industry Anniversary Series Special 32 Toro Celebrating 100 Years Lessons in building a company that lasts 34 325 Years Later, Husqvarna in Tune with the Marketplace Business Management 37 Joining a National Brand through Franchising Landscape and Turf Maintenance 40 The Benefits of Natural Turf How to communicate the advantages of natural grass to your clients 4 Landscape and Irrigation August 2014 www.landscapeirrigation.com Departments Viewpoint ............................. 6 Ad Index ............................. 49 Marketplace ....................... 49 Classifieds .......................... 49 Staying Current .................. 50 Products Equipment Focus Earth-moving Equipment ... 29 Product Round-up Spreaders, Sprayers and Top Dressers ............... 42 Trucks Work Trucks ....................... 44