Lawn Care For Dummies - by Lance Walheim & National Gardening Association (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>From choosing seeds, sod, and tools to watering, fertilizing, and mowing, this do-it-yourself guide shows readers how to handle common lawn care disasters successfully. Topics include flooding, insects, diseases, and other problems. of color photos. Line illustrations throughout.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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.<br /> <br /> 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 <br /> * Design a low-maintenance or a high-maintenance lawn<br /> * Evaluate the pros and cons of planting a lawn from seed or starting one from sod<br /> * Discover how often you need to water your lawn without under-watering it or waterlogging it<br /> * Choose a mower that's right for your grass type<br /> * Deal effectively with wicked weeds and pesky insects<br /> * Create alternative lawns, such as ground cover plants, decks, and patios<br /> Lawn Care For Dummies also features a beautiful color insert with photos illustrating the various types of lawns found in yards across the world.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>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 <p>Full Color Section Highlights Ideas for a Beautiful Lawn!</p> <p>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<sup>(R)</sup> 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</p> <ul> <li>Compare the pluses and minuses of planting seed, sod, sprigs, stolons, or plugs</li> <li>Choose a grass type that thrives in your climate</li> <li>Unearth winning techniques for repairing broken lawns</li> <li>Discover ten surefire ways to help drought-weary yards survive</li> <li>Control pests with environmentally friendly methods that are safe and effective</li> <li>Select alternative ground covers that are practical and good looking</li> <li>Install a permanent, in-ground irrigation system</li> </ul> Also look for Hungry Minds' Gardening For Dummies<sup>(R)</sup>, the fun and easy way to grow a gorgeous garden!<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>About the Authors Lance Walheim, former staff garden writer for Sunset magazine, is the nationally recognized author of over 30 widely read garden books, including The Natural Rose Gardener and Hungry Minds' Roses For Dummies . The National Gardening Association (NGA) is recognized for its bimonthly National Gardening magazine and prolific work in science education for children. NGA is also the coauthor of Gardening For Dummies, Roses For Dummies, Perennials For Dummies, Annuals For Dummies, and Container Gardening For Dummies .
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