Lawns Your Guide to a Beautiful Yard

Name: Lawns Your Guide to a Beautiful Yard
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ISBN: 9780696212703

ISBN-10: 0696212706

ISBN-13: 9780696212703

Edition: 2002

Authors: Better Homes and Gardens Editors, Nick Christians, Ashton Ritchie, Scotts Books Staff

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From the first name in lawns comes the last word on lawn care! This book brings you all the experience and insights of these foremost experts on growing the perfect lawn. Here you will find the secrets of success for your garden -- you will have fewer weeds and greener grass -- all explained in easy-to-follow steps. You will be amazed by how uncomplicated it is, and your neighbours will be asking you for your secrets.

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Meredith Books
Publication date: 2/15/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 8.25" wide x 11.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English

Your dream lawn	p. 4
Benefits of a lawn	p. 6
How grass grows	p. 9
Fertilizing	p. 12
Fertilizing digest	p. 14
Fertilizing fundamentals	p. 16
Fertilizer	p. 18
Spreaders	p. 20
Spreading how-to	p. 22
The nutrients plants need	p. 24
Turf topics: Annual lawn programs	p. 26
Watering	p. 30
Watering digest	p. 32
Lawn watering basics	p. 34
Sprinklers and irrigation systems	p. 38
Conserving water	p. 42
Mowing	p. 44
Mowing digest	p. 46
Making the cut	p. 48
Lawn mowers	p. 52
Finishing touches	p. 58
Managing thatch	p. 60
Managing thatch digest	p. 62
Dethatching	p. 64
Aerating	p. 66
Turf topics: Lawns in shade	p. 68
Troubleshooting	p. 70
Troubleshooting digest	p. 72
Dealing with pests	p. 74
Using pest controls	p. 76
Lawn detective	p. 78
All about weeds	p. 82
Controlling weeds	p. 84
Weed profiles	p. 86
All about insects	p. 102
Controlling insects	p. 104
Insect profiles	p. 106
All about diseases	p. 112
Disease profiles	p. 116
Other problems	p. 124
Reviving your lawn	p. 126
Reviving your lawn digest	p. 128
Patching vs. renovating	p. 130
Patching	p. 132
Renovating	p. 134
Brand new lawn	p. 138
Brand new lawn digest	p. 140
The basics of a new lawn	p. 142
Buying seed and sod	p. 144
Evaluate the soil	p. 146
Soil testing	p. 148
Improving soil	p. 150
Soil prep and seeding	p. 152
Finishing the job	p. 156
Sodding	p. 158
Selecting the right grass	p. 162
Grass profiles	p. 164
Other turf grasses	p. 180
Turf topics: What's good for the lawn is good for the environment	p. 182
Resources	p. 184
Index	p. 185
Credits	p. 192
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