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.
Amazon.com Review
If your neighbors lawn always resembles a beautiful green carpet while yours looks like something that would cost Tiger Woods several shots, you could use some practical help. Trust the Dummies folks–you really
can have a great lawn without breaking your back every weekend, spending a fortune on sod, or poisoning your pets.
Lawn Care for Dummies takes you through all the steps: choosing the right grass, planting the seed or laying the sod, installing an irrigation system, fertilizing, aerating, watering, and mowing. It also helps you avoid (or conquer) the Big Three: weeds, pests, and disease. Finally, the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow–you get to enjoy your lawn! In the spirit of all Dummies books, there s a list of 10 lawn games at the end. Bocce, anyone?
From the Inside Flap
I would recommend this book to anyone starting a new lawn or improving an existing one. — Kevin N. Morris, Director, National Turfgrass Evaluation Program This is the one book you should have, keep handy, and use often! — Doug Fender, Executive Director, Turf Resource Center, Rolling Meadows, IL
Full Color Section Highlights Ideas for a Beautiful Lawn!
Grow a Lush Lawn — a Cut Above the Rest! No matter where you live, what you do, or how many kids you have, you too can grow a great garden of grasses — quickly and easily. Discover tons of time- and water-saving secrets for better planting, fertilizing, weeding, and mowing. With easy-to-follow instructions and lots of illustrations, Lawn Care For Dummies® brings you everything you need to know to grow a lawn that s the envy of the block! From Sod to Sunday Naps — Your Complete Guide to Lawns

Compare the pluses and minuses of planting seed, sod, sprigs, stolons, or plugs
Choose a grass type that thrives in your climate
Unearth winning techniques for repairing broken lawns
Discover ten surefire ways to help drought-weary yards survive
Control pests with environmentally friendly methods that are safe and effective
Select alternative ground covers that are practical and good looking
Install a permanent, in-ground irrigation system
Also look for Hungry Minds Gardening For Dummies
®, the fun and easy way to grow a gorgeous garden!
From the Back Cover
I would recommend this book to anyone starting a new lawn or improving an existing one. — Kevin N. Morris, Director, National Turfgrass Evaluation Program This is the one book you should have, keep handy, and use often! — Doug Fender, Executive Director, Turf Resource Center, Rolling Meadows, IL
Full Color Section Highlights Ideas for a Beautiful Lawn!
Grow a Lush Lawn — a Cut Above the Rest! No matter where you live, what you do, or how many kids you have, you too can grow a great garden of grasses — quickly and easily. Discover

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