Lawns category: 41 books
by Martin Fish
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2014
This ebook has been optimised for tablets. Keeping a healthy and verdant lawn can be a real challenge. Collins Practical Gardener Lawns looks at all imaginable aspects of starting and maintaining a lawn. Whether your lawn is mainly for your family or intended as a show piece, Lawns will provide all...
by Dueep Jyot Singh
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2016
Table of ContentsIntroductionWhy Make a Lawn?Selection and Preparation of LandDrainageDrainage SystemsLevelingWhen to Level?Begin SowingSeed PlantingTurf plantingLawn MaintenanceTrying Your Hand at Hand WeedingProblems in Your LawnFirst CuttingFeeding Your LawnQuick TipsConclusionAuthor BioPublisherIntroductionThe...
by S. A. Cunningham
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2017
This vintage book contains a comprehensive handbook for creating, managing, and maintaining golf courses and polo fields. Accessible and full of useful information, this timeless guide will be of considerable utility to anyone with an interest in maintaining high quality lawns for sport or leisure....
by R. B. Dawson
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2016
This guide will appeal to the lawn lover and groundsman alike. It is illustrated with black and white photographs. Contents Include: Introduction; Turf Grasses; Preparation of the Soil before Seeding or Sodding; Sowing down a Lawn; Preparing a Lawn from Sods; The Maintenance of Lawns; Turf for Bowls,...
Greatest Tips On Lawn Care
The Superb Handbook On Lawn Care Tips That Will Let You Learn How To Take Care Of Your Lawn, Grass Varieties, Weeds Control, Best Lawn Fertilizer And A Whole Lot More!
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2012
Men have had fights over it. It’s a battle of suburbia that has yet to be won. They all compete for the coveted prize with the best machines made by man. Lawn care has actually become a competition these days. Do you want a lawn to make your neighbors jealous for?
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Southern Lawns
A Step-by-Step Guide to the Perfect Lawn
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2000
Son of renowned horticulturist Don Hastings, Chris Hastings presents his readers with step-by-step instructions for year-round care of lawns from Virginia to Texas.
by Rogelio Brown
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2013
How To Get Rid of Crabgrass
The most prevalent species of Digitaria in North America are Large Crabgrass (D. sanguinalis), sometimes known as Hairy Crabgrass; and Smooth Crabgrass (D. ischaemum). These species often become problem weeds in lawns and gardens, growing especially well in lawns...
Lawn Gone!
Low-Maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2013
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...
Beautiful No-Mow Yards
50 Amazing Lawn Alternatives
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2012
“A compelling rationale for ignoring the siren song of the ‘perfect’ lawn, and step-by-step instructions for creating easy-care, planet-friendly patches of paradise.” —Fine Gardening
In Beautiful No-Mow Yards, Evelyn Hadden offers the ultimate guide to rethinking your lawn-dominated...
The Edible Front Yard
The Mow-Less, Grow-More Plan for a Beautiful, Bountiful Garden
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2011
“Front lawns, beware: The Germinatrix has you in her crosshairs! Ivette Soler is a welcome voice urging us to mow less and grow some food—in her uniquely fun, infectious yet informative way.” —Garden Rant
People everywhere are turning patches of soil into bountiful vegetable gardens,...
Expert Do-It-Yourself Lawncare
Get Expert Lawn Tips On Grass Maintenance, Lawn Fertilizing, Lawn Weed Control And Landscaping So You Can Do Your Own Lawn Maintenance And Save Money On Outrageous Lawn Service Prices
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
The lawn on a home is like cream to coffee or gift wrap on a gift box or icing on a cake. It creates that perfect finishing touch to any home. A span of green grass can add a breath of fresh air to an otherwise severe structure or bring about a brand new appearance to a dilapidated residence....
How to Cheat at Gardening and Yard Work
Shameless Tricks for Growing Radically Simple Flowers, Veggies, Lawns, Landscaping, and More
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2009
Do you love the look of a stunning flowerbed or a nice expanse of lawn bordered by attractive shrubs, but don't have time to spend the whole weekend in your backyard? It's time to cheat—in a smart way. In How to Cheat at Gardening and Yard Work, you'll find hundreds of work-reducing, time-saving,...
by L. W. White
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2013
An excellent book on a topic rarely explained, Practical Groundsmanship will be the greatest possible assistance to all who have a responsibility of turf upkeep, from the park-keeper to the groundsman of the smallest local sports club. Contents Include : The Presentation of Groundsmanship; Cricket;...
The Lawn
A History of an American Obsession
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2015
Lawns now blanket thirty million acres of the United States, but until the late nineteenth century few Americans had any desire for a front lawn, much less access to seeds for growing one. In her comprehensive history of this uniquely American obsession, Virginia Scott Jenkins traces the origin of...