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Volume 26, No. 1
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4 News/Trends
6 Green Industry News
24 -Tall Fescues Win Shade Tolerance Test
14 Short Cuts
28 Where Were You in '62?: Weeds Trees & Turf Turns 25 This Year
34 Landscape Profile
34 -'I Need a Drink!': Many Superintendents could be Uttering That Phrase in the Not-too-Distant Future. But It's Not Water They'll be Drinking
36 -The Comeback: Three Years Ago, Cows Grazed at Castlewoods Country Club in Jackson, Miss. Now the Course is Among the Area's Finest and Improving Quickly
42 -Making a Living: Owners of Public Golf Courses, Like Jay Scott of Tanglewood, Depend on Greens Fees for a Livelihood. They Might Make the Best Superintendents of All
48 -Bentgrass Showcase: Having a Premium Playing Surface is a Must at Stonehenge Golf Course in Tennessee, So Bentgrass Fairways were the Obvious Choice. Being on the Cumberland Plateau Made It a Little Easier
50 -Slow Release, Fast Relief: Slow-Release Nitrogen Sources are Perfect for Golf Course Situations in Both Warm-Season and Cool-Season Areas of the Country. La Paloma and the San Francisco Golf Club are Examples
72 -An Outdoor Art Museum: Rich in Tradition, Druid Ridge Cemetery in Baltimore is a Unique 230 Acres. Its Unique Head Landscaper could be the Reason
56 A Guide to Lawn/Landscape Fertilization: Fertilizers have a Definite Impact on Root Growth, Carbohydrate Reserves and Stress Tolerance. The Dedicated Turf Manager Closely Monitors His Fertilizer Application Timing, Rate and Method
60 Endophytes: An Update: In 1983, Weeds Trees & Turf First Reported on Insect-Resistant Turf Containing Endophytes. Today, Researchers are Discovering More About the Fungus
65 58th International Golf Course Conference and Show: Phoenix Civic Plaza: January 26 - February 2: Schedule of Activities
66 Weeds Trees & Turf: 1986 Article Index
80 Divine Divisions: More and More Major Companies are Moving Their Division Head Quarters to Country Settings. Here's a Look at What AT&T and Mobile Oil have Done
88 Management in Business: Third of Three Parts: Pay as Incentive
92 Jobtalk: A Little Makeup Enhances the Real Thing
94 Problem Solvers
96 Letters: Safe Athletic Fields
100 Products
104 Bookstore
114 Events
116 Classifieds
121 Ad Index
122 Outlook: Check Your Ego at the Door


Volume 26, No. 2
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8 Green Industry News
21 -Nematodes can Determine Toxicity of Chemicals
18 Shortcuts
40 Landscape Profile
40 -In the Green: Weeds Trees & Turf's Search for the Top Money-Making Landscaping Companies in the Nation Turns Up Some Interesting Numbers
46 -All-Pro Landscapes: The Ruppert Landscape Co. Maintains an Impressive Client List with a 'Mission' to be the Best
50 -Landscaping for the Rich and Famous: Tree Land Nurseries in West Palm Beach Makes Money and Wins Awards with the Best of Them. The Secret? The Trust Its Clients have for Tree Land
51 -Best in the Northwest?: Northwest Landscape Industries is Enjoying Success in 'The Silicon Forest' by Keeping Many High-Tech Clients 'in the Chips'
55 -Shooting the Moon: From Zero to $8.4 Million in Sales in Just Six Years, Davis Landscape Contractors Know No Bounds
60 -The Graduate: Eldon Dyk Left School to Join Allen Keesen Landscaping. It was Like 'Graduating,' and Dyk is Not Sorry He Made the Switch
96 -The Emerald Necklace: The 19,000 Acres of Cleveland's Metroparks System Provide a Challenge Even for 350 Peak-Season Workers
64 The Equipment Evolution
70 Pre-Emergence Weed Control of Cool-Season Turf
71 Pre-Emergence Herbicides for Warm-Season Turf
80 The Landscape Expo: Year Two: The Landscape Expo has Seen Exceptional Growth in Just One Year, Making It One of the Largest Industry Trade Shows
88 You can Pay Me Now...: The Old Oil Filter Commercial was Never More True. By Spending a Few Dollars Now on Routine Equipment Maintenance, You won't have to Pay a Lot More Later on Repair
92 Management in Business: Training Systems
100 Cleaning Miss Liberty's House: Landscape Restoration on Liberty and Ellis Islands in New York Harbor was Not an Easy Assignment Last Year. But the National Park Service was Up to the Task
106 Jobtalk: Shooting Par for Maintenance Equipment
108 Problem Solvers
110 Letters: Women in Turf
114 Products
122 Correction
124 Events
130 Classifieds
135 Ad Index
136 Outlook: Changing Times
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Volume 26, No. 3
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8 -Yet Unfound: Answers for 'Black Layer'
22 -Fungicide Combinations Effective in Control
28 -New Approach Taken in Controlling Grubs
16 Short Cuts
30 A Rare Breed: If It weren't for Turf Research, Golf Course and Landscape Management wouldn't be as Sophisticated as It is. Part Three of Weeds Trees & Turf's 25th Anniversary Series Looks at Development in Golf, Seed and Irrigation
38 Boardwalk Baseball
38 -Touching All Bases: Incorporating an Amusement Park with a Baseball Complex Provides Plenty of Maintenance Curve Balls Under the Florida Sun
40 -A Natural Umbrella: Boardwalk & Baseball Will have Enough Trees to Keep Visitors Cool
44 -Going the Distance for the Royals
46 Insect Control Guide
46 -Controlling Insects: Despite the Recent Controversy, Chemical Companies are Experimenting with New Pesticides. But Registration May be a Long Way Off
74 -Damage Dilemma: What Insect Caused This Turf Damage?
76 The Right Niche: Disease Control on Trees and Ornamentals May be as Simple as Finding the Right Environment for the Plant to Thrive. But When That's Not Enough, Follow This Guide
78 The Jewel's Glitter: At the Arizona Biltmore, You can Eat Marmalade Made From the Fruit of the Hotel's Own Orange Trees. The List of Other Trees and Plants Used on Its 200 Acres is Mind-Boggling
82 Royal Flush: When Prince Charles Played Polo in Chicago Last Fall, the Field had to be in Prime Condition for Spectators and TV Cameras. The Field Managers Worked Overtime to Prepare the Field
88 Government Gloom: Working within the Framework of a Bureaucracy can Give Government Workers the Blues. Here are What Some Must Cope with en Route to doing Their Jobs as Effectively as Possible
94 Fit for a Queen: King's Island Golf Course is the Home of the Ladies Professional Golf Association Championship. The Queens of Golf Treat the Superintendent Like a King - And Vice Versa
100 80 and Going Strong: The Illini Country Club May be 80 Years old, but This 'Mike Royko' Keeps the Spirit of the Course Going Strong
104 Pioneering Professional: Two Words Characterize George Thompson: 'Pioneer' and Professional.' He's Not Afraid to Try Something New, but Whatever It is, It Reflects Positively on His Golf Course
110 Management in Business: Diversified Services: Does Your Landscape Contracting Company Need More Revenue? Before You Decide to Diversify Your Business, Consider These Points
112 Jobtalk: Getting a Lock on Lawn Edging
114 Problem Solvers
116 Products
128 Events
130 Classifieds
138 Ad Index
140 Outlook: A New Beginning


Volume 26, No. 4
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8 Green Industry News
11 -Real Grass in a Dome?? Maybe, Say Toronto Fans
12 -EPA, Scientists Call Milorganite Safe to Use
12 -Turfseed Supply May Remain Low
14 -Aerial Photography Aids Superintendents
20 -Frequent Aerification, Regular Fertilization for Playable Fields
22 -Most Turf Grasses Not Made for the Shade
18 Short Cuts
28 Sylvan Setting: Lake Barrington Shores' Attention to Detail has Made the Chicago-Area Development an Award Winner
34 Royal Resort: The Bahama Islands are a Popular Vacation Spot. For Those Who Escape Want to Luxury, the Bahama Princess Resort is the Place to Go
36 -As Good as Gold
44 Landscape Management: Landscape Manager of the Year: Landscape Management Magazine and the Professional Grounds Management Society Present Their First Landscape Manager of the Year Award
52 Afraid of the Dark?: Don't be. Nightlighting is being Used for a Whole Slew of Applications; Security is Only One Segment of a Colorful, Growing Part of Landscaping
63 Mower Trends: Technology has Influenced Mower Manufacturing. But Perhaps Bigger Influences are the Trends in Golf Course and Landscape Management
68 Post Emergence Weed Control Guide: After the Fact: If Your Pre-Emergence Weed Control didn't Work, Here's a Guide to the Post-Emergence Choices
68 -Warm-Season
70 -Cool-Season
72 -Herbicide Manufacturers
76 On Design: Sloping Success
78 Have Soil Probe, Will Travel: Green Industry Consultants Come in All Shapes and Sizes. Whether You're in the Private or Public Sector, a Landscape Contractor or a Golf Course Superintendent, You Might Need One Some Day
84 'Wild' Flowers: Planting Flowers doesn't have to be Boring. Creativity and Color can Liven Up Any Landscape
88 Management in Business: Marketing Manuevers [Maneuvers]: As the Landscape Management Market Grows More Competitive, Companies Need to Gather More Information to Stay Alive. Here are Some Points Not to be Overlooked
90 Af-Ford-Ing a Decent Landscape: The Landscape Manager at a Ford Motor Company Office is an Advocate of 'Integrated' Pest Management, 'Integrating' Enough Herbicides and Insecticides to do the Job
94 Jobtalk: Alligatorweed a Monster of a Problem
98 Research Update: Amelanchier, a Native for All Seasons
100 Products
108 Events
110 Classifieds
118 Ad Index
120 Outlook: Gutsy Grass-Backers
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Volume 26, No. 5
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4 News/Trends: The Wave of the Future
6 Green Industry News
6 -An Answer to Anaerobic Black Layer?
14 Short Cuts
18 Going Wild: Wildflower Mixes are a Popular Low-Maintenance Alternative on Rights-of-Ways, Golf Courses and Home Gardens. But Before You Go Wild with Color, Seed Companies Say It's Important to Learn About the Mixes
19 -A Bloomin' Success
24 Landscape Profile
24 -On the R.O.W. Again: With Warmer Weather, Rights-of-Way Managers are Getting Back Outside. They Must Cope with Everything from Managing Roadside Vegetation to Managing Their Employees
27 -Making the Grade: A State-Approved Program was Developed by the Virginia Highway Department to Train Potential Chemical Applicators for the State Tests
32 Landscape Management Guide
32 -Cool-Season Turf Diseases
46 -Warm-Season Turf Diseases
56 Keeping It Clean: Torre & Bruglio Landscaping of Michigan is Blessed with the Sweet Smell of Success. No Wonder: It's Squeaky Clean
60 On Design: A Tribute Rather Than a Memorial to Kanaye Nagasawa
64 Research Update: Learning Better Sod Production from Europe
68 Problem Management
72 Events
74 Classifieds
82 Ad Index
84 Outlook: Dressing for Failure


Volume 26, No. 6
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6 -Toronto Decides to Go with Artificial Turf
7 -A Healthy Lawn Works Like a Sponge
7 -Is Chemical Lawn Care a Risk to Pets?
12 Short Cuts
18 Safety to the Max
26 Practice Makes Perfect
30 Landscape Profile
30 -Three Strikes You're Out!
31 -Field Costs: Natural vs. Artificial
44 -An Old Master
49 -The Only Game in Town
54 -Resourceful Renovation
34 Landscape Management Guide: Aquatic Weed Control
38 A Virus to Live with
58 Tracking Tractors
62 On Design: Making a Splash
64 Bookstore
66 Management in Business: Purchasing: ...For Price, Performance and Profitability
72 Research Update: More Research on Athletic Fields
74 Jobtalk: Turf Disease Diagnosis on the Course
76 Problem Management
78 Products
80 Classifieds
92 Ad Index
94 Outlook: Athletic Fields: Art or Science?
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Volume 26, No. 7
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7 -No Evidence Linking 2,4-D with Human Cancer, EPA Says
14 -Breeders Group Formed to Help Seed Growers
18 ...To the Last Drop: A Diminishing Water Supply is Forcing the Green Industry to Take a Hard Look at Conservation and Alternative Sources of Water for Irrigation
20 -More 'Eyes' for Turf Managers
24 -A Dry Idea, Sort of
27 -Sliding Away
29 -Local Xeriscaping Councils
30 Water Use by Turfgrass Plants: Three California Researchers Discuss Why Turfgrass Needs That Water You're Giving It, and What Happens When It Gets too Much or too Little
34 Irrigation Revelations: Low-Pressure Irrigation Combined with Computerized Controls Spelled an Annual Savings of 50 Percent for this California Country Club
40 On Design: Patriotic Plantings
44 Play Ball!: Every Year for the Past 34 Years, This has been Uttered in Lakeland, Florida, When Spring Training Opens for the Detroit Tigers, and a Close Relationship Between the Club and the City is Rekindled
50 Working on the Railroad: Plants aren't the Only Resource for Landscape Managers. Here's How to Turn Old Railroad Ties into Classy Landscape Features
58 Management in Business: Part I of II: Personnel Evaluation
60 Problem Management
62 Computerizing Carefully: Thinking of Computerizing Your Business? Here's Some Tips to Follow Before Investing Your Money
64 Research Update: Giant Must Awaken and Smell the Coffee
66 Taking a Toll: Tolls from the Ohio Turnpike Take a Toll on Weeds and Otherwise Help Keep the East-West Byway Looking Sharp
68 Jobtalk: New Turf 'Groomer' Keeps Greens Healthy
72 Products
80 Events
82 Classifieds
85 Ad Index
86 Outlook: ....Dust to Dust


Volume 26, No. 8
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8 Green Industry News
14 Short Cuts
22 Bringing Back the Grass: Damaged Grass can be Rejuvenated in Any Number of Ways. Renovation Through Aerification and Overseeding Might Cure Your Damaged Turf
23 -Slitseeding to the Rescue
26 -Spoons or Tines?
30 A Challenging Course: Olympia Fields' Two Courses have Presented More Challenges for the Superintendent Than They have for the Golfers
36 Landscape Management Guide
36 -Fertilization Guide for Warm-Season Golf Course Turf: Timing is the Key to Providing Golfers with the Best Playing Surface During the Year-Round Warm Golfing Season
38 -Fertilization Guide for Cool-Season Golf Course Turf: Golf Course Superintendents Must Rely on Their Powers of Observation, and Experiment with Different Fertilization Practices
46 Anatomy of an I.P.M. Program: With Concern Over Pesticide Use, More Cities are Turning to Integrated Pest Management. IPM Controls Insects Through Spot Treatments and Cultural Methods
54 On Design: The Path to Paving
56 Management in Business: Part II of II: Management Evaluation: Last Month We Offered Some Ideas on Personnel Evaluation. This Month We Deal with Management Evaluation and Assessment
58 The Planned Community: It took 25 years, but the original plans for the town of Columbia, Maryland, have finally been realized. Landscaping plays an important role
62 Hydraulic Mulches: Paper vs. Wood: Hydraulic Mulching is a Growing Practice Among Landscapers, but It has Yet to Reach Its Full Potential
64 Research Update: Hemlock - A Versatile Conifer
66 Problem Management
68 Jobtalk: City Crews Cut Work Time in Half with Grinder
72 Products
78 Classifieds
86 Ad Index
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Volume 26, No. 9
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8 Green Industry News
8 -ChemLawn Employees will be Scrutinized
9 Short Cuts
12 Calculating Costs: Is It Better to Buy a Small Mower at a Cheaper Price or an Expensive Large Mower Which Will Finish the Job Quicker?
14 Landscape Profile
14 -Aging Gracefully: At Ohio University, the Oldest Institution of Higher Learning in the Northeast Territory, Elderly Trees Help Create a Beautiful Campus
16 -From A(sh) to Z(innias): The Campus at the University of Minnesota-Waseca is a Horticultural Smorgasbord. Students Design and Maintain Most of the Campus, Learning the ins and Outs of Landscape Management Along the Way
26 Management in Business: Fall Marketing
30 On Design: Intriguing Interiors
34 Landscape Management: Buyer's Guide
34 -Table of Contents
34 -1. Equipment
63 -2. Equipment Companies
74 -3. Chemicals
84 -4. Chemical Companies
88 -5. Seed Companies
92 -6. Miscellaneous Services
89 Bookstore
94 Jobtalk: A Loader Joins the Army
96 Problem Management: Fertilizer and Roundup
98 Research Update: Just How Toxic are Golf Course Chemicals?
102 The Coming Months in Landscape Management
104 Products
106 Letters
108 Classifieds
116 Advertiser Index


Volume 26, No. 10
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8 -Cadmium Okay for Greens, Tees
10 -EPA Asked to Seek More Tests of 2,4-D
9 Short Cuts
16 Insurance Insights: Playground Design without All the Lawsuits
20 The Seed Supply: The Bentgrass Market is Expanding Faster Than Ever. This Year and Next, the Trend Continues at a Healthy Pace
32 U(versa)tility Vehicles: Less Known in Public Circles Than Its Glamorous Cousin the Golf Car, Utility Vehicles Perform a Myriad of Tasks in Industries Ranging from Golf to Garbage
38 Blue-Green Algae and Black Layer
46 On Design: The Recreation Sensation
50 Management in Business: Part I of II: Computers in the Green Industry
56 Part I of IV: Water: An Endangered Heritage: H2O: How can We Use It Wisely, Share It Fairly, and Still Maintain Its Quality?
62 Problem Management
64 Jobtalk: Control Wild Garlic with Fall Applications
66 Products
68 Bookstore
72 Events
73 Letters
74 Classifieds
79 Ad Index
80 Outlook: Managing to Get Ahead
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Volume 26, No. 11
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17 -Thick Lawns Appear to Limit Runoff Speed
9 Short Cuts
24 Loading: For Loads of Profitability: Selecting the Wrong Loader for the Job Means Wasted Time and Labor. Selecting the Right Loader can Assure Your Company More Profitability
30 Part II of II: Blue-Green Algae and Black Layer: Researchers Throughout the Country have Proposed Theories on the Causes of the Black Layer Destroying Sand Greens
34 Management in Business: Part II of II: Selecting Software: Few Landscape and Lawn Care Businesses can Run Effectively These Days without Computers
39 Lawn Care Special: Landscape Profile
40 -Year of the Buy-Out: Never Before has the Ownership of so Many Lawn Care Companies Changed Hands in 12 Short Months. What do These Acquisitions and Buy-Outs Mean to the Average LCO?
41 -Once a Hero: In the Old Days, Lawn Care Companies were Heroes with Homeowners. Today, Negative Media has Changed That. But Through Education and Custom-Designed Programs McGinty Brothers Professional Lawn and Tree Care is Winning Again
42 -The Best Policy: Honesty with Customers is Vital to Effectively Communicate with Them. And Communication is Vital to a Healthy Business, as The Davey Company's Milwaukee Regional Manager Knows too Well
48 On Design: Spoutin' Fountains!
50 Jobtalk: Bermudagrass: Which Variety is Best?
52 Problem Management
52 -Applying Insecticides
52 -Controlling Weeds Around Fences
54 Research Update: Nematodes: New in Biological Insect Control
56 Products
74 Classifieds
83 Ad Index
84 Outlook: Where are the People?


Volume 26, No. 12
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22 Jack's Baby: Muirfield Village Golf Club is the Home of the Memorial Every Year, and in 1987, The Ryder Cup
28 A Good Root Feeding: Yes, the Green Industry Remains Strong as 1987 Ends. But a Good Diet of Education All Around is Needed to Keep It Healthy
31 Government Special
32 -Legislation vs. Landscapes
36 -A Capital Idea
42 Turf Calendar
46 Management in Business: Sources of Capital
48 On Design: 'Tis the Season
50 Jobtalk: Top Dressing in Half the Time
52 Problem Management
54 Products
58 Bookstore
62 Classifieds
67 Advertiser Index
68 Outlook: Join Together
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