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Cover Photo: Paver Designs installed this
2,200-square-foot project in Council Bluffs,
Iowa, using mainly Belgard materials. More
info at
totallandscapecare.com/paver-designs
July 2014
Volume 8
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Editor's Picks:
Seed Lawns
Products and equipment to
maintain lawns, add 'wow' factor
& stay safe
11
Safety Watch:
Hardscape Hazard
Eye injury strikes during retaining
wall project
33
Equipment Matters:
What's New with
ZTRs?
From alternative fuel to feature
upgrades, these mowers continue
to evolve.
37
ProPickup:
Maximize Fuel
Economy
How to get more mpg from your
truck fl eet
equipment
industry news
3
Breaking Ground:
Work Smarter, Not
Harder
How adding six productive
minutes a day can really make a
difference
4
Field Report:
Going On an
Equipment Joyride
Diggerland USA turns construction
equipment into theme park,
landscaper begs on street for
employees and "Pets We Dig"
design/build
20
Cover Story:
Paver Perfection
Patio design, sizing, placement
and lighting tips
43
Portfolio:
Next Level
Landscape team connects
inviting outdoor rooms with
seamless hardscape elements
lawn care
15
Chemical Care:
Root of the Problem
Record-breaking summer
temperatures have given hunting
billbugs a foothold in the Midwest.
PHOTO COURTESY OF HIDDEN CREEK LANDSCAPING, HIDDENCREEKLANDSCAPING.COM
table of contents
business
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Landscaper of the
Year Finalist:
Bigger Picture
Landscapers stay one step ahead
by changing services and keeping
focus on community
