Contents
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011 VOLUME 35 NUMBER 9 Cover photo courtesy of Ambius
Departments
Viewpoint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Industry News: Special Report. 7 Marketplace. . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Ad Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Staying Current . . . . . . . . . . 26
Products
Product Round-up Trenchers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Irrigation and Water Management Irrigation Innovations . . . . . . 17
Features Landscape and Turf Maintenance
6 Seasonal Add-on Services Create a healthy revenue stream during the off-season
Landscape Design and Construction
8 Plantings as Living Art Permanent botanicals with live plants drive interior plantscaping trend
10 Award-winning Green Roof and Wall Projects
12 Digging the Future of Vertical Gardens Lighting and Electrical
23 Holiday Decorating Tips for Lighting Professionals
Mower Focus Eco-friendly Mowers. . . . . . .20
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