Lawn Care For Dummies
Lawn Care For Dummies

Author: Lance Walheim

Publisher: For Dummies

Published: 1998-02-12

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 9780764550775

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Only one thing is standing between you and a fabulous lawn: It's called Lawn Care For Dummies. If you want a spiffy and well-coifed lawn (and not the overgrown, unruly one that people comment on when they pass by your house), you'll find everything you need to know to help you make your lawn the most dazzling spectacle on the block. Let authors Lance Walheim and the gardening experts at the National Gardening Association treat you and your yard to a megadose of lawn care information. In Lawn Care For Dummies, Walheim and the NGA give you the dirt on all the essentials, including how to * Design a low-maintenance or a high-maintenance lawn * Evaluate the pros and cons of planting a lawn from seed or starting one from sod * Discover how often you need to water your lawn without under-watering it or waterlogging it * Choose a mower that's right for your grass type * Deal effectively with wicked weeds and pesky insects * Create alternative lawns, such as ground cover plants, decks, and patios Lawn Care For Dummies also features a beautiful color insert with photos illustrating the various types of lawns found in yards across the world.

Scotts Lawns
Scotts Lawns

Author: Nick Christians

Publisher: Meredith Books

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 9780696212703

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A guide to lawn care provides tips, techniques, and advice for an attractive yard, covering such topics as mowing, weeding, fertilizing, and getting rid of pests.

The Organic Lawn Care Manual
The Organic Lawn Care Manual

Author: Paul Boardway Tukey

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 2007-01-01

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1580176496

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Explains how to make a lawn safe and environmentally friendly using organic methods, and how to pick the best grass for each climate and sunlight situation.

Lawn Care For Dummies, Mini Edition
Lawn Care For Dummies, Mini Edition

Author: Lance Walheim

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-12-09

Total Pages: 51

ISBN-13: 1118042573

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Grow and maintain a lush lawn without sacrificing your weekends No matter where you live or what you do, you, too, can grow great turf. Discover timesaving and water-saving secrets for better planning, fertilizing, watering, and mowing. With easy-to-follow instructions, this friendly guide will help you grow a lawn that's the envy of the block. Open the book and find: Tips for mowing your lawn to the perfect height How and how much to water your lawn Which nutrients your lawn needs Easy and safe ways to fertilize your lawn

The Lawn Bible
The Lawn Bible

Author: David Mellor

Publisher: Hyperion

Published: 2003-04-16

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780786888429

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Now you can have green grass right in your own backyard, thanks to David Mellor, master groundskeeper of Boston's Fenway Park. Everyone wants a green lawn, but how do you actually get one Bags of fertilizer Weed killer Sod? What about mowing? Everyone knows how to, but do you really know when to? Fenway Park's master groundskeeper David Mellor does. He's been caring for some of the nicest lawns around for years. In The Lawn Bible, Mellor offers you everything you need to know about lawn care for your part of the country, including planting, mowing, feeding, and troubleshooting, as well as tips, illustrations, and anecdotes. Whether your yard is full shade, full sun, or something in between, David Mellor will help you transform it into the greenest grass of your dreams. The Gospel of Grass, according to David: --How to think like a lawn? --How to make a lawn child-friendly and a child lawn-friendly? --What combination of good soil, good seed, and good sun adds up to a great lawn? --The mechanics and artistry of mowing --How to win the war on weeds, pests, and disease?

Gardening Basics For Dummies
Gardening Basics For Dummies

Author: Steven A. Frowine

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-02-23

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 9781118050620

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Plant the garden of your dreams! Even if you’ve never sowed a seed nor pulled a weed, Gardening Basics For Dummies contains everything you need to know about flowers, beds, borders, trees, shrubs, and lawns to create your own private paradise. This friendly and informative guide also covers all of the tools and additives available to make gardening easier. You’ll discover: Clear definitions and descriptions of the different types of plants Tips on choosing the type of garden you want How to create a garden plan Easy-to-follow instructions for soil preparation Advice on planting, growing and caring for annuals and perennials Step-by-step plans for organic and edible gardens Plans for butterfly and children's gardens Packed with helpful tips on controlling pests safely, managing weeds, and correcting common gardening problems, Gardening for Dummies turns your brown thumb green in a hurry.

Building a Healthy Lawn
Building a Healthy Lawn

Author: Stuart Franklin

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13:

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Included are chapters on mowing, watering, fertilizing, soil building, equipment selection, seeding, weed control, diseases and insects, ground covers, and mulches.

Loving Your Lawn
Loving Your Lawn

Author: Nigel Ruck

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9780646559216

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"The first truly Australian lawn guide designed specifically for our unique conditions. This practical, comprehensive guide to installing, maintaining and getting the most out of your outdoor room is set with stunning photography." -- Publisher description.

Everything Lawn Care
Everything Lawn Care

Author: Douglas Green

Publisher: Everything

Published: 2001-03-01

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9781580624879

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Contains information on all aspects of lawn care including preparation of the ground for starting a new lawn, lawn fertilization, mowing, thatching, and chemical and natural weed control.