Lawn Care For Dummies

Author : Lance Walheim
Publisher : For Dummies
ISBN 13 : 9780764550775
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lawn Care For Dummies written by Lance Walheim and published by For Dummies. This book was released on 1998-02-12 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Paul Boardway Tukey
Publisher : Storey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1580176496
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Organic Lawn Care Manual written by Paul Boardway Tukey and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Nick Christians
Publisher : Meredith Books
ISBN 13 : 9780696212703
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Scotts Lawns written by Nick Christians and published by Meredith Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Douglas Green
Publisher : Everything
ISBN 13 : 9781580624879
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Everything Lawn Care written by Douglas Green and published by Everything. This book was released on 2001-03-01 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Lance Walheim
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118042573
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lawn Care For Dummies written by Lance Walheim and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-12-09 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Author : William E. Knoop
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780914641032
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Guide to Texas Lawn Care written by William E. Knoop and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Steven A. Frowine
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9781118050620
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gardening Basics For Dummies written by Steven A. Frowine and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-23 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Pam Penick
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 1607743159
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lawn Gone! written by Pam Penick and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2013-02-12 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A colorful guide covering the basics of replacing a traditional lawn with a wide variety of easy-care, no-mow, drought-tolerant, money-saving options that will appeal to today's busy, eco-conscious homeowner. Americans pour 300 million gallons of gas and 1 billion hours every year into mowing their lawns, not to mention 70 million pounds of pesticides and $40 billion for lawn upkeep. No Wonder the anti-lawn movement is thriving, as today's eco-conscious consumers realize that their traditional lawns are water-hogging, chemical-ridden, maintenance-intensive burdens. Lawn Gone!, from award-winning gardening blogger Pam Penick, is the first basic introduction to low-water, easy-care lawn alternatives for beginning gardeners, written in a friendly style with an approachable package. It covers all the available time-saving options: alternative grasses, ground cover plants, artificial turf, hardscaping, mulch, and more. In addition, it includes step-by-step lawn-removal methods, strategies for dealing with neighbors and homeowner associations, and how to minimize your lawn if you're not ready to go all the way.

Author : D. G. Hessayon
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780903505482
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New Lawn Expert written by D. G. Hessayon and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 1997 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this jam-packed and revised edition, readers will learn how to recognize types of lawns, maintain excellent care, and diagnose and cure lawn troubles. The lawn care program and calendar continue to be reader favorites. Full-color illustrations.

Author : David Mellor
Publisher : Hyperion
ISBN 13 : 9780786888429
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Lawn Bible written by David Mellor and published by Hyperion. This book was released on 2003-04-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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?