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The fencing industry is on the rise. Contractors predict that vinyl and other non-wood fences will lead the way. Shown here is Illusions Vinyl Fence's V5701-4W101 Semi-Privacy with a framed Victorian topper shown in Grand Illusions Vinyl WoodBond mahogany authentic woodgrain.
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Fencing Industry On The Rise
Like most construction sectors, fencing suffered during (and following) the recession. Despite this, forecasters predict a brighter future for the fencing industry. They foresee fencing demand to expand 2.9 percent per year until 2014.
Featured here are 16 fencing options from many of today's top fencing manufacturers, in a range of different materials, including vinyl, aluminum, steel and wrought iron.
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World Premiere Products & Advertisements:
Look to Landscape Contractor / DBM to find new products! There are 33 product pictures and/or advertisements in this issue where the picture or ad has never before been seen in any publication
(World Premieres). Look for the World Premiere Product releases in the Product Focus section and WP ads highlighted in red in the Ad index.
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Departments 8 Commentary
Make Your Voices Heard 14 Hardscapes A Hardscaper's Challenge
18 Horsepower Fire Features
20 Product Focus Outdoor Living
30 People in the News 28
River Living On A Curve
The owners of a riverfront home in Gloucester, Virginia, met with Mid Atlantic, a design/build firm specializing in outdoor living spaces, to update their retaining walls, add a fire pit and re-make much of their backyard.
By Angela D. Barglof, Mid Atlantic, Enterprise, Inc.
63 Off The Clock Rain Garden
Marketplace
42 Outdoor Living 44 Site Amenities 46 Landscape Lighting 48 PMBR 49 Stormwater/Erosion Control 50 Turf & Ornamental 51 Plant Accessories 53 Product Request Center Vendor Phone Book
Product Focus
For all the Outdoor Living Products, turn to page
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56 Plant Materials 56 Water Mgt/Irrigation 58 Decorative Water Features 58 Park & Recreation 60 Equipment 62 Business Services
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