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MAY/JUNE 2016
VOLUME 40 NUMBER 4
CONTENTS
Products
Product Round-up . . . . . . . . 44
Turf Renovation Equipment
Equipment Focus. . . . . . . . . 46
Backhoes and Excavators
Departments
Viewpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Industry News . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Classifieds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Ad Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Staying Current . . . . . . . . . . 50
Special Feature
12 Twenty for 2016 New Product Award Winners
Landscape and Irrigation highlights the top products to hit the market
in the past year
Landscape Design and Construction
18 Creating the Perfect Setting
Amazing projects highlight the possibilities for outdoor gathering spaces
24 Set for Success
Tips for deck building, from the footings up
28 The Outdoor Room Boom
Trends, challenges and opportunities for outdoor room projects
Plant Health Care
32 Three Ways Growth Regulators
Can Change Your Shrub Game
Tree Care
36 How Deep is Your Flare?
38 A Companion Program with Storm Focus
Initial results of Unitil's vegetation Storm Resiliency Program
Landscape and Turf Maintenance
42 Sow the Seeds
Maximize profits by adding overseeding to your services
Irrigation and Water Management
48 An Overview of Fertilizing
Through Irrigation System
Features
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COVER PHOTO PROVIDED BY MARIANI LANDSCAPE
