Lawn Care For Dummies Tapa blanda - 1998 - 1st Edición

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"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^(R) 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