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Volume 37, No. 1
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4 Opening Shots: Wait and See How Big Issues Affect You in 1998
10 Ask the Expert
10 -Fall Fertilization Concerns
10 -Iron's Effects on Turf
12 Hot Topics
12 -Baxendale 'Unmasks' Masked Chafers
16 Talk Back: Deer Management Options
18 Issues '98: People, Products & Practices
22 LM Reports: Mowers, the Big Guys
26 Divide Perennials for Bright Color
30 Soil Test Reveals Need for Amendments
32 Mowers: The Right Way to Buy
43 Events
44 Suppliers Corner
44 Info Center
45 Product Review
48 Ad Index
49 LM Mart
50 Market Showcase
51 Classifieds
54 Grab Bag: 10 Ways to Use Recycled Materials in Landscapes
   
 
Golf
5G Think Tank: Mill Fallen Trees for New Projects on the Course
5G Table of Contents
8G Plan Ahead for Equipment Replacement
12G Hartefeld Boss Adjusts Turf Height, Saves Water
16G Designed for Maintenance
21G ASGCA Goes Global
24G Elevation, Climate are Control Challenges
   
 
Landscape/Grounds
5L Think Tank: Gene Science Will Change Turf Breeding
5L Table of Contents
8L Backyard Oasis Business Blooms
10L One Company, Many Services
14L Group Trees & Shrubs by Plant Needs: The Most Striking Combination of Plants Will Not Succeed if Their Environmental Needs are Dissimilar
16L Expanding Landscape's Boundaries in Florida
20L Association News


Volume 37, No. 2
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4 Opening Shots: Hiring has Never Been Harder. Make It Easier
4 -How do Metals Bind with Soil?
4 -New Weed Research at U. Fla.
6 Ask the Expert
6 -Gypsum can Reduce Salt Damage to Trees, Turf
12 Hot Topics
12 -Genetic Turf Research Needs Support
13 -Oldest College Track to be Renovated
14 What's Great in '98?
44 Fertilization & Nutrition: A Varied Arsenal
54 LM Reports: Aeration
58 Native or Adapted Plants: Does It Matter?
61 Events
62 Suppliers Corner
62 Info Center
64 Product Review
68 LM Mart
71 Market Showcase
72 Classifieds
75 Ad Index
76 Grab Bag
   
 
The Turf Manager's Guide to Insect Identification
R1 Cover
R2 Introduction
R3 Table of Contents
R5 Surface Feeders
R9 Surface/Soil Feeders
R11 Soil Feeders
R21 A Turfgrass Entomology Researcher's View
R24 A Guide for the Professional Turfgrass Manager
   
 
Golf
1G Think Tank: Dredge Lakes for Cleaner Water, Greater Capacity
1G Table of Contents
4G Vinyl Wall Solves Erosion Problem
6G Greens Fertility Focus: Tennessee Superintendents Want Control of How Much Nitrogen Their Greens Get and When They Get It
10G Super Puts the Pieces Together for Grow-In
   
 
Landscape/Grounds
1L Think Tank: A Final Chance to Get Your Plans in Place for '98 Season
1L Table of Contents
4L Expand into Irrigation Contracting
10L Fleet Maintenance from the Pros
18L Baits vs. Fire Ants Tried in Texas
24L Association News
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Volume 37, No. 3
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8 Opening Shots: PLCAA Names Delaney New Director; Members are Top Priority
12 Ask the Expert
12 -We've Got the Poa annua Blues
12 -Herbicides in Packets are Handy
14 Hot Topics
17 Solutions for Today & Tomorrow
20 -New Chemical Class of Insect Control: Taking Control, Responsibly
24 -Gallery Ensures Picture Perfect Landscapes
28 -Reaping the Benefits of Preemergence Control
29 -Trenton Thunders: Not the Only Team on the Field
32 -Dow AgroSciences: A Commitment to Science and Technology
34 Miracle Workers?: The Green Industry Demands That Its Mechanics be Repairmen, Managers, and, Yes, Sometimes Even Diplomats and Trainers
38 LM Reports: Trimmers
42 Winter Weed Control
42 -Northern Style
46 -Southern Style
58 Weed Control in Landscape Ornamentals
65 Perennials That Love the Cool, Cool Shade
69 Events
70 Suppliers Corner
70 Info Center
72 Product Review
80 LM Mart
82 Market Showcase
83 Classifieds
85 Ad Index
86 Grab Bag
   
 
Golf
1G Think Tank: Credibility, What We All Need on the Job
1G Table of Contents
4G Greens Tips from Pros
8G GCSAA Show Hits on Hot Topics
16G Critter Control Options: There's a Wide Variety of Remedies for Nuisance Pests
18G Smoothing Out the Roughs
24G Association News
   
 
Landscape/Grounds
1L Think Tank: Consolidation is in Green Industry's Future
1L Table of Contents
4L Profiles in Irrigation Contracting
15L Computer Imaging Lets You be Picture Perfect!
20L Build Your Workers If You Want to Keep Them
26L LandCare USA Arrives: Six Regional Landscape Companies Join Forces to Found a Company That They Feel Will Soon by Recognized Nationwide


Volume 37, No. 4
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4 Opening Shots: SIMA Meeting can Help with Snow Removal
6 Ask the Expert
6 -Weed Resistance in Home Lawns
14 Hot Topics
14 -NC Turfgrass Industry is Booming
20 Equipment: Lease or Buy?
26 LM Reports: Power Blowers
28 Cool-Season Weed Control: Timing is Everything
34 Warm-Season Weed Control: A Changing Picture
37 Tune in to Wireless Communications
39 Salt Tolerant Turf Restores Landscape
41 Made for the Shade
42 '3 x 3' Program Controls Apple Scab
43 Crew Mobility!: Guide to Landscape Vehicles
52 Events
53 Suppliers Corner
53 Info Center
54 Product Review
61 LM Mart
63 Market Showcase
64 Classifieds
65 Ad Index
66 Grab Bag
   
 
Golf
1G Think Tank: One Bunker Done, A Few More to do
1G Table of Contents
4G Aerify Desert Greens
8G 4 Courses + 6 Budgets = 1 Team
14G No 'Bunk' Bunker Program
20G Bringing Butterflies to the Garden
   
 
Landscape/Grounds
1L Think Tank: A Spring Break That Starts Careers
1L Table of Contents
2L Irrigation Equipment & Education
16L Company Plan Stifles Dutch Elm Disease
24L Career Days a Big Hit
26L Blueprint for Yellow Pages Success
29L Association News
32L Jobtalk: Getty Project a Mountain Masterpiece
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Volume 37, No. 5
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10 Opening Shots: Another LM Exclusive: PLCAA Takes Fresh Approach to Education
12 Ask the Expert
16 Hot Topics
23 Prescription Soils Cure Turf Ills
29 LM Reports: Chain Saws
31 Disease Management in Landscape Ornamentals
33 Disease Management
33 -In Cool-Season Turfgrass
40 -In Warm-Season Turfgrasses
OSG1 The Landscape Management Guide to Overseeding: Overseeding Requires Careful Planning and Seed Selection, and Correct Seedbed Preparation to Increase the Likelihood of Success
45 Suppliers Corner
45 Info Center
46 Product Review
57 Events
58 LM Mart
59 Market Showcase
60 Classifieds
61 Ad Index
62 Grab Bag
   
 
Landscape/Grounds
1L Think Tank: Give U.S. Wildlife Agency a 'Goose'
1L Table of Contents
4L Increase the Odds of Tree Survival
8L Know Your Customers, Keep Your Promises
15L That Noise You Hear...: ...Is the Sound of People Who Complain About Inconsiderate Leaf Blower Operators. Keep the Neighbors Happy and Avoid Bad Publicity Through Thoughtful Backpack Blower Use
20L Ornamental Grasses: Popular, Easy to Manage
25L Equipment Exchange for Tax Deferral: Like-Kind Exchanges are a Cash Flow Management Tool for Almost Any Company That Replaces Depreciated Equipment
26L Computerize? The Answer is Obvious
28L Mulch Refresher Course: Mulch Applied too High Around Trees can Cause Multiple Tree Problems
30L Association News
   
 
Golf
1G Think Tank: Better Golf Skills Make Better Supers?
1G Table of Contents
4G It's Tourney Time!: Tournament-Tested Superintendents Share Their Experiences So That Your Big Event Showcases Both Your Club and Your Value as a Superintendent
10G Reduce Moisture to Control Algae on Greens
14G Overseeding: Make or Break Time
21G A Different Kind of Overseeding: In the Turfgrass 'Role Reversal' Doug Rudolph and Randy Mueller of Pauma Valley Country Club Overseeded Improved Turf-Type Bermudagrass into Established Perennial Ryegrass
28G It ain't About Green Speed: A Recent Study Gives Fresh Insight into the Preferences and Expectations of US Golfers
30G Equipment Care as Simple as 'a Glance'
32G Association News


Volume 37, No. 6
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8 Opening Shots: A Bug Like No Other
12 Ask the Expert
14 Arbor View: New Trees: To Stake or Not to Stake
16 Hot Topics
20 Community Heros, How You can Qualify!
22 -'Ambassadors' Get a Warm Welcome
26 LM Reports: Rotary Mowers
30 Know Ornamental Disease Symptoms
32 Classy Roses without the Fuss
34 Nonseeded Grasses
46 Events
48 Suppliers Corner
48 Info Center
52 Product Review
54 LM Mart
55 Market Showcase
55 Classifieds
57 Ad Index
58 Grab Bag
   
 
Landscape/Grounds
1L Think Tank: Do They Really Care About Kids?
1L Table of Contents
2L Expo '98 Celebrates 15 Years
6L What's Next for LandCare?
16L Get Your Field 'Back to Grass'
18L Quick Guide to Pre-Emergents
22L Proper Pruning Techniques
24L Organic Recycling a Full-Circle Benefit
26L Association News
   
 
Golf
1G Think Tank: Today's Super Must Know About $$ as Well as Turf
1G Table of Contents
4G Sahalee is PGA Primed
10G New Range Plays as Good as a Round
13G Cultural Cures for Wet Golf Greens: Consider Irrigation Management, Tree Effects, Traffic and Drainage
16G Getting Below the Surface
20G Disease Control Research Finds More is...Less
22G Are Biological Controls in Your Future?
24G Association News
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Volume 37, No. 7
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4 Opening Shots: Green Industry Focus Goes Beyond Volume of Work Done
6 Ask the Expert
8 Arbor View: Diagnostic Labs a Valuable Resource
10 Hot Topics
14 LM Reports: Seeders
19 1998 State of the Industry
19 -Landscapers Like Go-Go Economy: Healthy Economy Means Lots of Work, Clients with Better Budgets, and More Competition for Labor
27 -Parks, Grounds Pros Gain in Smarts: Skillful Grounds Managers Insist on Training and Technology to Raise Recreation Grounds Management to a Higher Level
32 -Golf Industry Booms, Supers Step Up
40 -Active Associations Get Member 'OK'
42 A Few Words from Dow AgroSciences: High Tech, High Touch
44 Fertilizing Annuals: Keep Your Annuals in Blooming Health with Sun, Water and Fertilizer
48 Methods to Stop Moving Soil
50 Take Action on Local Issues
54 Powerful pH
57 Events
58 Suppliers Corner
58 Info Center
61 Product Review
64 LM Mart
65 Market Showcase
65 Classifieds
67 Ad Index
68 Grab Bag
   
 
Landscape/Grounds
1L Think Tank: Dog Days, the Time to Relax, Recharge, and Refocus
1L Table of Contents
2L Ponds to Profit!
4L Getting There
14L Win Against Vandalism
16L A Time-Saving Tool: CLIP for Windows, a Computerized Lawn Industry Program, Helps Lawn Care Business Owners Eliminate Business Inefficiencies
18L Association News
   
 
Golf
1G Think Tank: Crews, Collies and Color Fill a Super's Day
1G Table of Contents
4G Clean Start for LACC Greens
8G This 'Lady' Deserves the Best
12G Look before Leaping!
16G Hot Turf, Stressed Turf


Volume 37, No. 8
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8 Opening Shots: Seed Industry Makes Noise as Buyouts, Science Merge
11 Ask the Expert
11 -Bermuda vs. Zoysia
11 -Spruce Galls are Galling
12 Arbor View: Sick Tree or Shrub? Time to Get 'In-Depth'
14 Hot Topics
14 -Industry Works Through Heat, Drought
15 -Montana State Starts Turf Program
17 Dealer Service Counts with Emerald Award Winners
21 LM Reports: The Right Spreader
26 Seed Industry Sprouts Big Changes
34 Annuals to Warm Southern Winters: In Warmer Zones, Whether Moist or Dry, Winter can be as Colorful as Summer When You Use Annual Plants
39 Jobtalk: Oklahoma Parks Crew Reduce Line Trimming
43 Events
44 Suppliers Corner
44 Info Center
45 Product Review
51 LM Mart
51 Ad Index
53 Market Showcase
53 Classifieds
56 Grab Bag
56 -Consumer Buys in Green Industry Grew in 1997
56 -Willamette Valley Facts
   
 
Landscape/Grounds
1L Think Tank: Professional Cutters in Driver's Seat
1L Table of Contents
4L Many Ways to Recruit the Best
10L The Pro's Guide to Selling Water Features
13L Make Winter "Pay": Xmas Decorating During the Off-Season is becoming an Attractive Add-On Service for Many Lawn/Landscape Pros
16L Association News
16L -IA Prepares Industry-Wide 'Water Summit'
   
 
Golf
1G Think Tank: Walk Mowing Offers Advantages if You can Afford It
1G Table of Contents
2G Tree Placement on the Golf Course
8G Storm Water Management Ponds: Asset or Liability?
10G The Lowdown on Fake Golf Grass
12G Tracking Your Budget
16G Association News
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Volume 37, No. 9
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6 Opening Shots: Send Your Team to the GIE. It's Well Worth It
8 Ask the Expert
10 Arbor View: Thoughts on Fall Planting
12 Hot Topics
15 -LandCare USA, Brickman Still Buying
15 -Leaf Mulch Not Bad for Turf
16 LM 100: The Top Green Industry Leaders
29 FQPA Report
29 -Call to Action: The Lawn Quality Protection Act
30 -Explaining FQPA
32 -Pesticides and Our Image
36 -Green Industry can Bring Balanced View
38 -PLCAA Day on Hill a Success
40 Large Tree Transplanting: What Any Landscape Contractor should Know Before Offering This Lucrative Service to Clients Wanting 'Instant' Landscapes
44 LM Reports: Irrigation Components
46 Think Spring Now!: Order and Begin Gathering Bulbs and Plant Material Now for Spectacular Color in Your Clients' Landscapes Next Spring
53 Suppliers Corner
53 Info Center
54 Events
55 Product Review
59 '98 Corporate Capabilities
80 LM Mart
81 Market Showcase
82 Classifieds
83 Ad Index
84 Grab Bag
   
 
Golf
1G Think Tank: The Grass is Greener Here
1G Table of Contents
4G Recapturing PGA Magic
8G A Plan for Lake Purity
14G Sweetbriar GC Grows
18G A Worthy Past, a Bright Future
21G IPM in Action at Collier's
24G Association News
   
 
Landscape/Grounds
1L Think Tank: Offering Lowest Price is No Advantage Today
1L Table of Contents
1L Blalock Gets Argentina Work
1L NY Students Work Rails
2L Industry Growth Evident at Scapes
6L Thrill Rides and Landscaping
10L Don't Fear Complaints
12L Great Ponds in a Day
16L Association News
   
 
Guide to Profitable Snow & Ice Removal
SR1 Cover
SR4 How to Use Liquid Anti-Icers
SR7 Snow Removal dos and don'ts
SR10 Plow, Truck Match Critical for Safety & Success
SR12 Zero-Radius Mowers Add Year-Round Versatility
SR14 Snow Removal Starts in Summer
SR14 Snow Equipment Check List


Volume 37, No. 10
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8 Opening Shots: What's Your Success Story?
10 Ask the Expert
14 Arbor View: Keep an Eye Out for Signs of Fungi in Trees
16 Hot Topics
16 -Craig Ruppert Heads Expanding TruGreen-Chemlawn Landscape
17 -FQPA Represents Huge Industry Challenge
19 -Michigan Environmental Program Starts Strong
20 Fall Brings Harvest of Success
27 Is the Site Right?: The Three Most Important Considerations for Planting Success (Like Buying Real Estate) are: Location, Location, Location
30 LM Reports: Chippers: Look at Cutting Power and Portability, but don't Overlook Ease of Use
34 Define Your Niche in Tree Service Market
37 Garden Pals: Bulbs & Perennials: Enhance Next Spring's Color Now with Well-Planned Combinations of Annuals and Perennials
39 Events
40 Suppliers Corner
40 Info Center
43 Product Review
45 LM Mart
46 Market Showcase
47 Classifieds
49 Ad Index
50 Grab Bag
50 -Lawn Institute Merges with Turf Resource Center
50 -Commercial Mowers Sold Well in '98
   
 
Golf
2G Think Tank: Some Serious Thoughts on Job Security
2G Table of Contents
4G Maintaining a Shop and a Course
   
 
Landscape/Grounds
2L Think Tank: 'Certifying' Out of the Unqualified?
2L Table of Contents
4L Autumn's Final Push for Profit
8L Association News
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Volume 37, No. 11
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8 Opening Shots: Growing with the Green Industry
9 Ask the Expert
10 Arbor View: Keep Your Eyes Peeled
14 Hot Topics
14 -NLA Fights Turf Restrictions in Las Vegas
14 -Schools Like Technician Certification Programs
15 -Frontier a Finalist for St. Andrews Project
16 A Pro's Guide to 'Surfin' Turf
22 LM's 1998 People of the Year
22 -Lawn Care Category: Lou Wierichs Jr., Owner/President, Pro-X Systems Inc., Appleton, WI.
23 -Grounds Care Category: George M. Gaumer, National Sales and Operations Manager, Commercial Services, The Davey Tree Expert Co., Kent, Ohio
24 -Golf Industry Category: Ron Dodson, President of Audubon International, Selkirk, NY
25 -Landscape Category: J. Landon Reeve, IV, Owner/President Chapel Valley Landscape Co., Woodbine, MD.
26 Nematodes: Where are We Headed?
29 LM Reports: Utility Vehicles
34 Gettysburg Grounds: A Battle on Many Fronts
39 Events
40 Suppliers Corner
40 Info Center
43 Product Review
45 LM Mart
46 Ad Index
47 Market Showcase
47 Classifieds
50 Grab Bag
   
 
Weed Identification Guide
W1 Cover
W4 Introduction
W5 Monocots: Annual
W16 Monocots: Perennial
W20 Dicots
   
 
Golf
1G Think Tank: Welcome to Golfdom
1G Table of Contents
4G Restoring Pasatiempo's Glory
8G Precision Turf Management is Here!
10G Jasper Welcomes the Natives' Return
14G Fumigation ABCs
   
 
Landscape
1L Think Tank: Glad to Return to Nashville
1L Table of Contents
2L Plan Your Sales Strategies for Success
12L Disney's Grand, Green Experiment
22L Bozzuto 'Gives Back,' has Fun
26L Association News


Volume 37, No. 12
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6 Opening Shots: Never Lose Your Hopes and Dreams
10 1999 Green Book
10 -Associations
30 -Key Associations
34 -Green Industry Websites of Interest
38 -University Contacts
48 -Calendar
54 -Federal Highway Administration Departments
54 -State Pesticide Control Agencies
69 -Info Center
70 -1998 Article Index
71 -1998 News Index
71 -1998 Author Index
74 -Poison Control Centers
76 -Product Index
77 -[Equipment]
92 -Supplies & Services
96 -Chemicals & Supplies
106 -Seed/Sod/Sprigs
109 -Distributors
127 -Suppliers
56 Nutrition: Fertilization & Nutrition: A Varied Arsenal
60 Weed Control
60 -Build Cool-Season Weed Strategy on Healthy Turf
62 -Integrated Plan Needed for Warm-Season Weeds
64 Insect Control
64 -Cool-Season Insect Plan
65 -Management Outline for Warm-Season Insect Pests
66 Disease Control
66 -Cool-Season Disease Tips
67 -Warm-Season Solutions
167 LM Mart
169 Market Showcase
170 Classifieds
172 Ad Index
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