{"product_id":"lawn-care-for-dummies-isbn-9780764550775","title":"Lawn Care For Dummies","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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 \u003cbr\u003e * Design a low-maintenance or a high-maintenance lawn\u003cbr\u003e * Evaluate the pros and cons of planting a lawn from seed or starting one from sod\u003cbr\u003e * Discover how often you need to water your lawn without under-watering it or waterlogging it\u003cbr\u003e * Choose a mower that's right for your grass type\u003cbr\u003e * Deal effectively with wicked weeds and pesky insects\u003cbr\u003e * Create alternative lawns, such as ground cover plants, decks, and patios\u003cbr\u003e Lawn Care For Dummies also features a beautiful color insert with photos illustrating the various types of lawns found in yards across the world. Introduction 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart I: Planning Your Perfect Lawn 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: Designing Your Perfect Lawn 9\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Cool-Season Grasses: The Grasses of the North 19\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: The Warm-Season Grasses 35\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: Lawn Climates, Big and Small 51\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e Part II: Getting Ready to Plant 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: Preparing to Plant 63\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: Increasing Your Soil Sense 77\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Installing an Irrigation System 89\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart III: Planting a Lawn 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: Planting a Lawn from Seed 105\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9: Starting a Lawn from Sod 117\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10: Planting Sprigs, Stolons, and Plugs 131\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart IV: Showing Your Lawn That You Care 137 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11: Watering Lawns 139\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12: Fertilizing Lawns 155\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 13: Lawn Mowing 175\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 14: Dethatching, Aerating, and Renovating 197\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart V: Battling the Lawn Invaders 211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 15: Weed Wars 213\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 16: Insect Invaders 233\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 17: Disturbing Diseases 245\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 18: Other Lawn Problems 257\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e Part VI: The Part of Tens 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 19: Ten Lawn Alternatives 267\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 20: Ten Top Lawn Trees and How to Care for Them 275\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 21: (Almost) Ten Things to Do or Not to Do with Lawn Clippings 281\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 22: Ten Things to Do with Your Lawn During Drought 287\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 23: Ten Lawn Games 291\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 24: Ten Weird Things You Can Do with Lawns and Lawn Grasses 295\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 25: Ten Ways to Deal with Leaves 299\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart VII: Appendixes 305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix A: Sources for Lawn Care Products 305\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix B: Lawn Information Sources 313\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index 321 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??. \"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 \u003cp\u003eFull Color Section Highlights Ideas for a Beautiful Lawn!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrow 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® 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\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompare the pluses and minuses of planting seed, sod, sprigs, stolons, or plugs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose a grass type that thrives in your climate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnearth winning techniques for repairing broken lawns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover ten surefire ways to help drought-weary yards survive\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eControl pests with environmentally friendly methods that are safe and effective\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSelect alternative ground covers that are practical and good looking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInstall a permanent, in-ground irrigation system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Also look for Hungry Minds' Gardening For Dummies®, the fun and easy way to grow a gorgeous garden!","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989513421029,"sku":"NP9780764550775","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780764550775.jpg?v=1761784410","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/lawn-care-for-dummies-isbn-9780764550775","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}