Scotts Lawns

Scotts Lawns
Author: Nick Christians
Publisher: Meredith Books
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2002
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780696212703

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.

Scotts Sprinklers & Watering Systems

Scotts Sprinklers & Watering Systems
Author: Michael D. McKinley
Publisher: Meredith Books
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2005
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780696221491

- Practical advice for planning watering zones appropriate to climates and landscape varieties. - Tips for successful do-it-yourself installation or for planning a system with a professional. - Complete how-to for installing sprinkler equipment from a variety of manufacturers. - Illustrated step-by-step instructions, troubleshooting tips, and do-it-yourself hints.

Lawnscaping

Lawnscaping
Author: Denny Schrock
Publisher: Scotts Books
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2004
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780696217630

"From the experts in lawn care comes Scotts Lawnscaping, the complete guide to landscaping your lawn. With a carpet of green as your starting point, learn how to create a landscape that offers visual pleasure while increasing the value of your home"--Publisher website (November 2006).

Ortho Lawn Problem Solver

Ortho Lawn Problem Solver
Author: Denny Schrock
Publisher: Ortho Books
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2007
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780696232145

Now you can take Ortho's Lawn Problem Solver with you to identify and treat problems in your lawn ...

American Green: The Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Lawn

American Green: The Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Lawn
Author: Ted Steinberg
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2006-03-17
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 0393866998

“Ted Steinberg proves once again that he is a master storyteller as well as our foremost environmental historian.”—Mike Davis The rise of the perfect lawn represents one of the most profound transformations in the history of the American landscape. American Green, Ted Steinberg's witty exposé of this bizarre phenomenon, traces the history of the lawn from its explosion in the postwar suburban community of Levittown to the present love affair with turf colorants, leaf blowers, and riding mowers.

Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management

Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management
Author: Nick Christians
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2011-07-12
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0470587318

Introduces the principles of turfgrass management, covering everything from basic turfgrass science to fertilization, mowing, turfgrass diseases, irrigation topdressing, pest management, as well as career paths, and much more.

Picture Perfect

Picture Perfect
Author: David R. Mellor
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2001-06-15
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781575041513

"Some artists use canvas to create a work of art. David Mellor uses a baseball field. His patterns are so precise and imaginative, I call him the Rembrandt of groundskeeping."--Bob Uecker, Milwaukee Brewers Broadcaster. Now you can transform your sports field or clubhouse lawn into an envy-grabbing work of optic art. In this book, David Mellor, currently the director of grounds for the Boston Red Sox Baseball Club, shares the turf mowing and maintenance secrets that have made him one of the leading creators of elaborate patterns used on athletic turf nationwide. He gives you the benefit of his years of experience along with simple-to-use techniques for creating playing fields that are a cut above the rest.--From publisher description.

The Organic Lawn Care Manual

The Organic Lawn Care Manual
Author: Paul Boardway Tukey
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1580176496

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.

The Mathematics of Turfgrass Maintenance

The Mathematics of Turfgrass Maintenance
Author: Nick E. Christians
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2008-01-09
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 047004845X

Loaded with helpful hints and easy-to-understand examples -- and now with 20 percent more content -- this book covers the type of mathematical problems that golf course superintendents face every day. You'll learn how to handle budgeting estimates and figure how much fertilizer or pesticide you should buy. You'll also find guidance on the ordering of topdressing, irrigation volume and coverage, area and volume calculations, and many other aspects of golf course operation that require a thorough understanding of basic mathematical principles. Whatever the management calculation may be, this book has the solution you need! Example problems and answers help you get the job done right.