Total Landscape Care

2012 Meet the Best of the Best! Jason Core Scapes Environmental Porter, TX Anthony Gastol APM Landscape Schertz, TX Sean Nutter Greenday Creations Miami, FL Benjamin & Cathy Fotusky Greater Scapes Landscape Asheville, NC Bobby Franz Franz Nursery Hamilton, IN Wesley Graves Graves Lawn and Landscape Royse City, TX Sponsored by Ken Noll The Garden Kingdom Glen Carbon, IL Nikos Phelps Utopian Landscapes Harrisburg, PA Joshua Siskin Perfect Plants Los Angeles, CA January 2012 / TOTAL LANDSCAPE CARE 27 Henkel Denmark, Lexington, KY Terry Delany GroundServ Fayetteville, AK Ryan Youngblood Artistic Landscape Associates and R. Youngblood & Co. Rochester, MI

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• How To: Lay a Bluestone Patio: Create a simple path or patio using Pennsylvania bluestone.
• Business Bests: Lighten Up- Lighting services can be a profitable addition to your business.
• Landscaper of the Year: Partnership Perfected- Late in their careers, Bill Henkel and Gordon Denmark took a leap of faith to found a new business.
• Irrigation: Choose the Right Rotar for Residential Application- Advances in technology can save you time and money.
• Editors Note: Seek Advice from the Best: To succeed in landscaping, it pays to have a mentor.
• Field Report: News, Trends, Cool Stuff- Landscape trivia, super foliage, a larger-than life garden and reader tips to keep you in the know.
• Safety Watch: Chainsaws- These productive machines can turn deadly if you dont receive and follow proper training.
• Editors Picks: From trustworthy trackers to irrigation illustrations, here are new and interesting products to start the new year off right.
• Chemical Care: Fight the Resistance- Rotating mode of action helps guarantee youre getting the most from insecticides.
• Equipment Matters: Cutting Edge- Five steps to maintain mower blades for safety, quality cutting and machine longevity.
• Featured Product Section: Compact Equipment- Hydraulic breaker tips and equipment for smaller areas.
• Portfolio: Seashore Sensation- Multiple gardens, outdoor living areas for challenging space.