MAY/JUNE 2017
VOLUME 41 NUMBER 4
CONTENTS
4 May/June 2017 Landscape and Irrigation www.landscapeirrigation.com
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FEATURES
Special Feature
8 Twenty for 2017 New Product Award Winners
Landscape and Irrigation highlights the top products
to hit the market in the past year
Irrigation and Water Management
15 Smart Irrigation Month Extends Beyond July
16 Smart Watering in the Palm of Your Hand
Industry Insights
18 What Do Homeowners
Want in Their Landscapes?
Survey reveals the trends that are driving residential
landscape decisions
Tools and Equipment
28 Proactive Undercarriage Maintenance
Six tips to extend undercarriage life
Landscape and Turf Maintenance
32 The Science of Shrub Care
PRODUCTS
Equipment Focus
30 Backhoes and Excavators
Product Round-up
35 Turf Renovation Equipment
DEPARTMENTS
6 Viewpoint
37 Marketplace
37 Classifieds
37 Ad Index
38 Staying Current
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