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April 2014 Volume 34, Number 3
Volume 34, Number 3, April 2014
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ON
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COVER
Image courtesy of Rainbow Treecare
Scientifi c Advancements
Plant Health Care
10 Smart Investing with Mulch
Special Feature
14 Moving into the Municipal Market
Advice from City Foresters and Commercial Arborists
Training & Education
18 A Tree is a Tree is a Tree
The importance of tree identifi cation
Health and Wellness
22 It's a Good Idea to Warm-up
Business Management
24 Which Social Media Outlets are
Right for Your Business?
Equipment Focus
28 Common Areas of Stump Cutter Neglect
How to keep these workhorse units in top condition
30 Stump Cutters/Grinders
FEATURES & PRODUCTS
DEPARTMENTS
6 From the Editor
8 Industry News
32 Calendar of Events
32 Marketplace
32 Classifi eds
33 Ad Index
34 Tree of the Month
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