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12 GIE+EXPO and Hardscape North America
Irrigation and Water Management
18 Water Management: Ways to Save
Landscape Design and Construction
20 Landscape Lighting:
Voltage Drop and Wiring Methods
Tools and Equipment
24 Smaller Work Vehicles Make a Big Impact
New utility vehicles keep productivity high, costs down
Tree Care
36 Cutting in the Air: Aerial Chain Saw
Operation and Safety
Landscape and Turf Maintenance
40 Building Quality Turf Starts with Healthy Soil
Viewpoint ................................................... 6
Industry News ............................................. 8
Classifieds ................................................. 48
Marketplace .............................................. 49
Ad Index ................................................... 49
Staying Current ......................................... 50
SEPTEMBER 2015
VOLUME 39 NUMBER 6
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Departments
CONTENTS
Equipment Focus ...................................... 28
Work Trucks and Truck Bodies
Product Round-up .................................... 42
Wood Handlers
(Chain Saws, Log Splitters, Stump Grinders, Chippers)
Accessories and Supplies ........................ 46
Ethanol-free Fuel & Additives
Products
Volume 39, Number 6, September 2015
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