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Volume 24, No. 1
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6 News/Trends
6 -Overseeding is Growing Up
13 Green Industry News
18 In-the-Middle
22 Government Update
30 Stadium Golf Arrives: The PGA TOUR is Playing to Bigger Houses with Its New "Stadium Golf" Idea with a Batch of New Courses Either Under Construction or on the Drawing Boards
36 Landscape Management
36 -The Golf Battleground
44 -Pressure in Paradise
52 -Yankee Ingenuity
66 -The Eagle Soars
72 The Bent Grasses
80 Trees for Golf Courses: A Little Planning and Research on Appropriate Trees for Your Golf Course can Offer Big Time and Money Dividends in the Long Run
90 Poa Gets One-Two Punch with Growth Regulators and Overseeding
92 Competitiveness of Ryegrasses with Annual Bluegrass
94 Problem Solvers
96 Jobtalk: Insect Control Top Priority for Fla. Courses
98 Events
106 Products
114 Bookstore
116 Classifieds
118 Advertiser Index
120 Outlook: What do Ya Mean My Credit's No Good?


Volume 24, No. 2
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6 News/Trends
12 Green Industry News
23 In-the-Middle
24 Government Update
27 J. C. Raulston's Living Classroom: North Carolina State University Professor and Students Build Teaching Arboretum on Eight Ugly Acres, Now Beautiful and Productive
32 Landscape Management
32 -Second Generation Landscaping: More Sophisticated Business Management, More Efficient Technology, and Division of Labor Take Landscaping into a New Generation
36 -Lied's Deep Wisconsin Roots: Four Decades of Service Allow the Reins of Management to Pass Smoothly at Growing Lied's Nursery Near Milwaukee
42 -Wanted: Managers!: The Future of Landscape Construction and Maintenance is in the Hands of a New Breed of Manager Who Knows How to Deal with People and Money, as Well as Plants
48 -The Right Place at the Right Time: Greg Boykin Knows Success Takes a Combination of Knowledge, Good Employees, Hard Work and the Customer's Interest Always at Heart
54 Landscape Manager's Guide to Diseases of Cool and Warm-Season Trees and Ornamentals
54 -Cool Season
62 -Plant Disease Development Calendar
66 -Warm Season
58 Bookstore
76 Compost: Don't Knock It Until You've Tried It
84 Problem Solvers
87 Landscape Log: Transition, Cleanup Dominate March
88 Products
96 Events
98 Classifieds
100 Advertiser Index
102 Outlook: A Winning Combination
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Volume 24, No. 3
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8 Green Industry News
10 In-the-Middle
16 Government Update
22 Landscape Log: The Gun Sounds in April
24 The Bright Spot of the Tractor World: Sales of Tractors Under 40 Horsepower Shine in an Otherwise Cloudy Market, Making Landscapers and Sundown Farmers Attractive to Dealers and Manufacturers
26 Time for a Comeback?: Walk-Behind Tractors - More Versatile Than a Mule and Not Nearly as Stubborn
28 National Wildflower Research Center: Better Than the Dream
32 Exclusive Interview: Lady Bird Johnson: First Lady of Wildflowers
38 Wildflowers: Don't Overlook These Hearty, Low Maintenance, Drought-Resistant, Colorful Ground Covers
46 Weed Control Guide
46 -Warm-Season Turf
52 -Cool-Season Turf
56 -Ornamental Weed Control
64 -Right-of-Way Weed Control
82 -Aquatic Weed Control
90 -Herbicide Manufacturers
96 Sea World: A Major Showplace in Orlando Beckons Visitors with Spectacular Vegetation Given the Undivided Attention of Martin Schwerthoffer and His Crew of 30
100 Landscape Fabrics: Turf Managers Rediscover Old Uses and Invent New Ones for Various Types of Fabrics
104 Jobtalk: Timely Response can Save Native Pines
106 Problem Solvers
108 Products
128 Classifieds
129 Events
131 Ad Index
132 Outlook: Making Paradise Profitable


Volume 24, No. 4
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8 Green Industry News
16 Government Update
20 In-the-Middle
24 Landscape Log: May Work Keys on Summer Protection
26 Jobtalk: Turf Regulator Eases Mall Landscape Tasks
28 Landscape Management
28 -The Government Dilemma: Agronomics vs. Budgets: Public Opinion, Worker Attitudes and Increasing Governmental Regulation are Forging a New Path for Government Managers. The Challenge isn't Going Unanswered
30 -Central Park...One of a Kind: A Private Organization Joins Hands with the City of New York to Breath [Breathe] New Life into Manhattan's Green Jewel
36 -An Unrelenting Challenge: Despite Few Disease and Insect Problems, the South Pacific's Endless Growing Season Poses a Special Mission to Jonathan Kajiwara, Entomologist at Hickam Air Force Base on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu
42 -The Chemical Connection: The Indiana Highway Department Proves in Some Cases Chemicals can be More Productive and Cost Effective Than Mowing
48 The Hidden Enemy: Often doing Most of Their Damage Undetected, Borers are Distructive [Destructive] Plant Pests. Knowing the Early Signs and Symptoms of Borer Infestation can Help Save Many Trees and Shrubs
62 Turf Disease Guide
62 -Diseases of Northern Turf
74 -Diseases of Southern Turf
82 "Lavascape" Landscaping
85 Sports Turf: Grass Safer Again
86 Products
90 Bookstore
96 Problem Solvers
98 Events
100 Classifieds
102 Letters
102 Ad Index
104 Outlook: Safer Than Table Salt doesn't Work Anymore
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Volume 24, No. 5
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8 Green Industry News
16 Government Update
22 In-the-Middle
24 Sports Turf: Grounds Tricks Spice Baseball
26 Soil Drainage: Looking at the Landscape from the Bottom Up
31 Britannia - The Short Course Long on Appeal
35 The Cayman Controversy: The Emperor's New Clothes?
42 In the Best Light: Well Planned Lighting can do Much to Enhance the Overall Effects of a Particular Landscape Project. Lighting can be a Functional as Well as an Aesthetic Addition to the Overall Feel and Look of a Landscape Scheme
56 Insect Control Guide
56 -Turf Insect Control
72 -Woody Ornamental Insect Control
80 Problem Solvers
82 Landscape Log: Healthy Plants' Drought Defense
90 Jobtalk: NY Artist Creates 'Living' Sculptures
94 Products
100 Classifieds
102 Events
103 Ad Index
104 Outlook: The Roar of the Golden Bear on the Quiet Island of Cayman


Volume 24, No. 6
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8 Green Industry News
14 Government Update
18 In-the-Middle
20 Landscape Log: July Presents Turf Disease Challenge
24 Thatch Management: Knowing When Thatch is Beneficial and When It's Troublesome can Save Otherwise Doomed Turf Areas
30 A Practical Quick-Fix: Overseeding has Proven Itself a Valuable "Pinch-Hitter" in Healing Athletic Field Scars and in Producing High Quality Turf
36 Landscape Management
36 -Public Sports Turf: Drastically in Need of Standards: With Millions of Users, Thousands of Facilities, the Previously Neglected Turf Ball Field is Gaining the Public's Respect. Now It Needs Public Support
42 -RFK's Turf is Major League: The Return of Professional Baseball to Washington D.C. could mean a Bigger Crew and More Work for Groundskeeper Tony Burnett, but He Welcomes the Challenge
48 -Ann Arbor's Soccer Showcase: Fichter's Rule: "The Impetus for Good Fields Must Come from the Users. If the Public Demands Good Fields, Then We'll have to Provide Them."
54 -'Practicing' Class: The Cincinnati Bengals Professional Football Team Counts on a Local Maintenance Company to Give It Good Practice Conditions at Spinney Field
58 -Paying to Play: A New Softball Complex in Tucson is Free Enterprise's Answer to the Question of Providing Quality Playing Conditions for Weekend Athletes
57 Bookstore
62 Advanced Technology Helps Sports Turf Managers Leave the 'Dark Ages'
69 Products
72 Classifieds
74 Events
75 Advertiser Index
76 Outlook: Pesticide Defense Feedback Indicates Shift in Strategy
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Volume 24, No. 7
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8 Green Industry News
16 Government Update
18 In-the-Middle
22 Sports Turf: An Ounce of PR Goes Far
24 New Lustre [Luster] for Iron Country: Manufacturers Expand Commercial Turf Equipment Market and Rebuild Distribution in the Wake of Deere
32 The Hidden Connection: Science and Common Sense are an Unbeatable Combination for a Successful Overseeding Program
40 Wetting Agents
44 Getting Back to Basics: Knowing How Much Water to Apply and When are Key Questions in Developing an Efficient Irrigation Program
52 A Living Legend: What History has Wrought, Modern Turf Practices and Know-How Keep Alive and Green on the Tranquil Grounds of Spring Grove
58 Saline Irrigation: As the Availability of Fresh Water for Irrigation Dwindles, Water Containing Dissolved Soluble Salts can Help Quench Irrigation Needs
69 Digital Dominance: Electrical and Mechanical Controllers, Move Over. Solid State is Making Its Presence Felt in the Irrigation Industry
75 Towing the Line: A Preventive Maintenance Plan is the Cornerstone of Wayne Poe's Streamlined Program at First Colony
78 Problem Solvers
81 Jobtalk: Natural Turf is "King" in Bahrain
82 Products
88 Classifieds
89 Events
90 Ad Index
92 Outlook: Labels don't Warn, They Scare


Volume 24, No. 8
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8 Green Industry News
14 In-the-Middle
16 Sports Turf: Selling Ma and Pa First
20 Warm Season Renovation: Renovating Rather Than Reestablishing a Turfgrass Stand can Save Time and Money When Done Correctly
26 Turf Nutrient Needs: Determining a Soil's Nutrient Deficiencies is the First Step in Assuring Healthy Turfgrass
36 Part 1: Team Management in Business: Building the Team: Hiring and Retention of Personnel is the Cornerstone of Any Business's Success. Understanding the Components of Recruiting Qualified Employees is Half the Battle
40 1985 Guide to: Turf, Tree & Ornamental Fertilization
48 Bookstore
52 The Soluble Solution: Soluble Fertilizers Provide California Golf Course Superintendent Water and Money-Saving Options for Palm Springs Course
60 Problem Solvers
66 Products
69 Classifieds
71 Ad Index
72 Outlook: The Not-So-Elusive Brass Ring
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Volume 24, No. 9
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4 News/Trends
8 Green Industry News
20 In-the-Middle
26 Sports Turf: Infield Action
28 RCRA Amendments: New Laws Which Went into Effect Last Month could Play Havoc with the Profit Margins of Commercial Pesticide Applicators
32 Bookstore
34 Landscape Management
34 -Distributors: Optimistic but Wary: Green Industry Suppliers are becoming More Aggressive in a Business Economy That Promises Good Rewards, but Also Keener Competition and Tighter Margins
40 -On Top North of the Border: G.C. Duke Equipment Ltd. Remains King of Canadian Turf Equipment Distributors by Keeping Abreast of the Newest Maintenance Equipment. Its Reward? $15 Million in Annual Sales
45 -Growing in Florida: A Second Generation of Leaders Guide DeBra Turf & Industrial Equipment in the Sunshine State's Expanding Turf Equipment Market
48 -Ivy League Player: Manager Phil Mowery Put the Bunton Company Back in the Game in One of the Nation's Fastest-Growing Corporate Centers - Princeton, NJ
52 -A Distributor and Much More: Reinders Brothers of Elm Grove, Wisconsin, has Roots Dating to the 1860s. More Than 100 Years Later, the Company's Services are Still Expanding to Meet the Needs of Its Varied Clientele
56 Part 2: Team Management in Business: Knowing How to Motivate Your Staff and Letting Employees Know How They're Performing is the Cornerstone of Efficient Management
62 A New Tool: Cloning and Genetic Recombination to Tailor New Cultivars to Specific Purposes
64 1986 Buyer's Guide
64 -Contents
65 -Equipment
102 -Equipment Companies
120 -Chemicals
130 -Chemical Companies
140 -Seed Varieties by Company
146 Problem Solvers
148 Jobtalk: Nutrient Pellets Feed Container Stock
150 Products
155 Events
155 Advertiser Index
156 Classifieds
158 Outlook: New Staff, New Directions
   
  A Guide to Landscape Management
  Full Supplement
[77] -Contents
[78] -Weed Prevention in Cool-Season Grasses
[80] -Weed Prevention in Warm-Season Grasses
[82] -Controlling Turf Diseases
[84] -Weed and Disease Control for Ornamentals
[86] -New Ways to Keep Your Landscape Perfect
   


Volume 24, No. 10
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8 Green Industry News
16 Sports Turf: 'The Boss' - Our Buddy
22 Demand, Average Yields Pinch Turf Seed Supply: Hot, Dry Summer Reduces Kentucky Bluegrass Crop; Prices Expected to Rise
26 Landscape Management
26 -Condo/Apartment Landscapes: Increasing Budgets can't Help Landscape Managers Conquer Their Number One Problem: Communicating with the Customer
32 -Rocky Mountain Moves: Denver's Tom and Becky Garber Touch Condo Clients with Landscape Management Techniques Built Around Hard Work and High Tech
39 -Living on the Riverside: Like Most Southern California Cities, Riverside is Experiencing Unparalleled Growth. So is Its Housing Industry. That Means Good Times for Those in the Condo and Apartment Landscape Maintenance Business
64 -Shore Beautiful: Cashelmara, a Beautiful Condominium Development on the North Coast of Lake Erie, Maintains Design Integrity Despite Personal Preferences of the People Living There
46 Shade Tolerant Turfgrasses
50 Wired for Profits: What Going 'On-Line' with a New Computer System has Done for Thornton Landscape Management of Maineville, Ohio. And How It's been Done
54 Bookstore
60 Part 3: Team Management in Business: Communication and Feedback: Communication is Vital in Building Any Team. A Manager's Job is to String Lines of Communication for Both Positive and Negative Feedback
67 Products
69 Events
70 Classifieds
71 Ad Index
72 Outlook: People, People, People...
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Volume 24, No. 11
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8 Green Industry News
8 -Firestone Gets Cosmetic Surgery
8 -Survey Lists Turf Maintenance Problems
14 Sports Turf: Time to Strike
20 Short Cuts
22 Turf Vehicles: Golf Car and Utility Vehicle Manufacturers Look to a Bull Market, Even Though They aren't Exactly Certain What Turf Managers Really Want
26 Landscape Management
26 -The Money Machine
30 -ServiceMaster Goes 'Green'
36 -Growing in All Directions
42 -Growing Up in an Adolescent Market
44 -Solving Problems
48 -Thinking Small
54 Winter Injury: Understanding the Causes of Winter Injury of Landscape Plants Will Help You Avoid the Effects
58 Management in Business: Direct Mail: Some Firms Make the Mistake of Using It as Their Lone Marketing Tool. It should be Just a Part of an Overall Marketing Plan
60 Hands-On Experience: Graduates of the Two-Year Horticultural Program at Sandhills Community College Now Work at the White House and Monticello. Others have Started Their Own Businesses
66 Jobtalk: Wightman Directs Mile High's Changes
70 Problem Solvers
72 Products
73 Events
74 Classifieds
82 Ad Index
84 Outlook: The Bottom of the Barrel?


Volume 24, No. 12
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8 Green Industry News
11 Sports Turf: Are Brits Better?
12 Shortcuts
18 Controversial Californian: Tree Artist Ted Kipping Combines an Oriental Love for Trees with European Pruning Techniques
23 Wooing the Pro Cutters: An Expanding Iron Country Responds to the Growth and Increasing Sophistication of Today's Grounds Manager
31 Found: A Technique to Seed Zoysiagrass Fairways: Jackson Country Club, Carbondale, Ill., Gets a Fairway Facelift Using New Southern Illinois University Seeding Technology
34 A Handy Gadget for Care of Small Landscape Areas: Knapsack Sprayers Allow Landscape Managers of Small Areas to Apply Liquid Pesticides Where Dry Products Were Previously Used
38 WT&T's Travelin' Show: This Fall We Took to the Road to Find Out What You're Up to. Here's Our Report
41 1986 Calendar of Events
44 Weeds Trees & Turf: Golf & Turf Organizations
46 Management in Business: A Marketing Plan
50 Products
52 Classifieds
58 Ad Index
60 Outlook: The Irrigation Challenge
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