Contents OCTOBER 2012 VOLUME 36 NUMBER 8 Cover photo courtesy of Bayer CropScience LP
Departments
Viewpoint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Marketplace. . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Ad Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Staying Current . . . . . . . . . . 26
Products
Product Round-up Trenchers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Features
8 Fall Disease Prevention and Control It's time to rejuvenate lawns and get them ready for winter
Landscape and Turf Maintenance
12 The Future of the "White" Industry Examining advancements in snow removal technology, techniques, education and training
14 The New Look of Casual Emerging outdoor furniture and accessories trends
Landscape Design and Construction
18 An Ecologist's View of Water and Irrigation Green Roofs
Irrigation and Water Management 20 Living Architecture for Urban Infrastructure 4 Landscape and Irrigation October 2012
Equipment Focus Commercial Zero-turn Mowers . . . . . . . . 22
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