Contents
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2012 VOLUME 36 NUMBER 9
Cover photo provided by Karralea List, Christmas Décor of Northern Kentucky
Departments
Viewpoint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Marketplace. . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Ad Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Staying Current . . . . . . . . . . 26
Products
Equipment Focus
New Equipment
Recap 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Product Round-up
Chain Saws . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Irrigation and
Water Management
Features
Lighting and Electrical
6
Showcasing the Possibilities
with Holiday Lighting
Business Management
8
Have a Game Plan
Pricing yourself correctly to remain profitable
10 Finding Financing that Fits
Manage cash flow, organize finances, and plan out your equipment needs
Landscape and Turf Maintenance
16 Injecting Some Clarity Into Tree Injection
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Landscape and Irrigation November/December 2012
Irrigation
Innovations . . . . . .20
Volume 36, Number 9,
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2012
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