4 October 2015 Landscape and Irrigation www.landscapeirrigation.com
Features
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8 Irrigation Show 2015
Industry Insights
10 State of the Industry 2015
Landscape Design and Construction
12 Working and Playing with Color
Advice from Garden Manager at Mohonk Mountain House,
Andrew Koehn
16 Green for Green
How to expand your business model by offering green roof services
Special Section: Winter Prep
18 Cover Your Ice
Avoid the blame in snow and ice management liability issues
24 A Win Against Winter
Proper engine winterization ensures reliability come spring
26 Winterize it right!
Avoid irrigation system damage with these tips
28 Snow and Ice Management Equipment
32 How Trees Get Ready for Winter
Business Management
36 Lease or Loan?
What you need to know to decide
Landscape and Turf Maintenance
38 Fall Fertilization
How optimum fertilizer selection and application timing
can uncover new efficiencies for your lawn care business
Viewpoint ................................................... 6
Classifieds ................................................. 41
Marketplace .............................................. 41
Ad Index ................................................... 41
Staying Current ......................................... 42
OCTOBER 2015
VOLUME 39 NUMBER 7
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Volume 39, Number 7, October 2015
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