New Complete Guide to GardeningInvaluable reference for novice and experienced gardeners with 600 color pages packed with more than 750 photos of gardens and individual plants. Information on perennials, roses, bulbs, annuals, lawns, trees, shrubs, vines, ground covers, fruits, vegetables, and herbs -- plus detailed how-to-grow-it information for nearly 500 plants. |
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Page 562
... LAWNS N o outdoor surface is as resilient , beautiful , and inexpensive to install as a lawn . An expanse of grass shows off a formal flower garden and lends your home a sense of permanence and comfort . Lawns also improve the ...
... LAWNS N o outdoor surface is as resilient , beautiful , and inexpensive to install as a lawn . An expanse of grass shows off a formal flower garden and lends your home a sense of permanence and comfort . Lawns also improve the ...
Page 572
... lawn , when in actuality the culprit is either a buildup of thatch or compacted soil . Both conditions can deprive the turf of water and nutrients , resulting in an unhealthy lawn . T THATCH FACTS hatch is a buildup of dead ...
... lawn , when in actuality the culprit is either a buildup of thatch or compacted soil . Both conditions can deprive the turf of water and nutrients , resulting in an unhealthy lawn . T THATCH FACTS hatch is a buildup of dead ...
Page 573
... lawn with proper aeration . First test your lawn to see if it is compacted by using a probe to remove plugs of grass and soil . Plunge a 34 - inch - diameter , hollow , metal conduit pipe into the moist lawn . Push the plug of lawn from ...
... lawn with proper aeration . First test your lawn to see if it is compacted by using a probe to remove plugs of grass and soil . Plunge a 34 - inch - diameter , hollow , metal conduit pipe into the moist lawn . Push the plug of lawn from ...
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