Contents MAY/JUNE 2012 VOLUME 36 NUMBER 5 Cover photo courtesy of Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design Features
10 The BIG Picture Tips for managing large-scale landscape design/build projects
Landscape Design and Construction 13 Making the Most from Pre-construction Meetings
16 Creating a Peaceful Slice of Home Healing gardens provide benefits to retirement and health care residents — and a growing revenue opportunity for landscape professionals
18 Smart Irrigation Month Why your company needs to be involved
Irrigation and Water Management
20 10 Things to Consider in a Smart Irrigation Controller Landscape and Turf Maintenance
21 Integrated Pest Management Special Feature
24 Why You Should Have a Company Blog 4 Landscape and Irrigation May/June 2012
Product Round-up Hedge Trimmers . . . . . . . . . 26
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Departments
Viewpoint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Marketplace. . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Ad Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Staying Current . . . . . . . . . . 30
Products
Equipment Focus Backhoes and Excavators . . . 8
