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Lawn Geek: Tips and Tricks for the Ultimate Turf From the Guru of Grass

Trey Rogers

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Lawn Geek: Tips and Tricks for the Ultimate Turf From the Guru of Grass 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 7 people found this review helpful.

Excellent and very informative read. One of the best in the lawn care book market today.

LAWN GEEK is packed with tips and perfect for any public library strong in home and garden guides. 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

LAWN GEEK: TIPS AND TRICKS FOR THE ULTIMATE TURF FROM THE GURU OF GRASS comes from a lawn maven who loves everything to do with lawns. It was USA-Today who dubbed a professor of crop and soil sciences the 'Lawn Geek' - and he lives up to his name, providing his turf expertise on everything from maintaining healthy lawns to helping to determine how many people can stand on grass before it's damaged. From building an appropriate lawn 'base camp' to typical maintenance challenges, LAWN GEEK is packed with tips and perfect for any public library strong in home and garden guides.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

Editorial Review:

Dubbed the "Lawn Geek" by USA Today, turf scientist Trey Rogers explains how to master the well-manicured look in all climates, from basic site preparation to mowing, fertilizing, irrigating, and of course, safe and effective pest management.

Whether readers are faced with their first yard or are long-time mowers, they'll find the Lawn Geek's enthusiastic and humorous advice perfect for weeding out their deep-rooted fears and insecurities. Rogers will have them looking forward to spring-and a lush lawn that will become the envy of their neighbors.

Ortho's All About Sprinklers and Drip Systems (Ortho's All About Gardening)

Ortho

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

A little to basic 2 out of 5 stars.
22 of 22 people found this review helpful.

Although I am stating that this book is a little to basic, maybe what I was looking for was just more then this book was intended to deliver. I was looking for a book to help calculate how many zones were needed, what type of sprinkler heads, etc. This book had great photographs and basic knowledge. If you are ready to design and install your own system you might want a more detailed book.

A Pretty Good Basic Book 4 out of 5 stars.
13 of 14 people found this review helpful.

Just like most fields, irrigation is evolving quickly as regards new materials, products and standards. Overall, I feel the Ortho book gives good solid information for a do - it - yourselfer. There was no "BAD" information per se, and it does demystify the home irrigation system. You can save a lot of money installing your own system. You can also cause a lot of damage doing it incorrectly. This book can give you a good idea whether you can tackle installing a system or not. Use this book along with careful planning, to know what questions to ask either a sprinkler supply distributor or to hire an irrigation contractor.

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Outlines irrigation options available to homeowners—from fully automated sprinklers for a large yard to simple manual drip systems for balcony plants.

Explains sprinkler systems and how to install them.

Includes a section on maintenance and repairs.

Garden, Landscape, and Project Plans: 225 Do-It Yourself Designs

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Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

Nice for designs only 3 out of 5 stars.
29 of 33 people found this review helpful.

If you want to use their design plans you will have to order them from the book. I wish this point wouldv'e been mentioned but as I know a little about plants I like it's more about the design and layout that i was interested in the most. They have nice designs although after about 20 os so, they tend to look the same. They also feature plans for decks, play house/sets, and more. ...

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-- Home Planners presents its most comprehensive volume of outdoor project plans ever. -- These designs help transform boring yards to useful entertainment spaces, suburban wildlife sanctuaries, or serene work spaces. -- A wide variety of accent projects are also included, from simple border layouts to garden shed, garage and guest-house designs. -- You will also find in-depth tips and invaluable information on getting the most from your outdoor space, regardless of size. -- Complete construction blueprints are available separately, as well as regional plant lists and planting instructions. Garden, Landscape and Project Plans proves dressing up your yard is the easiest and most cost-effective way to increase the curb appeal and value of your home.

This Old House Essential Yard Care and Landscaping Projects

Editors of This Old House Magazine, Editors of This Old House Magazine

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Outstanding book! 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This was a great help for me when doing landscape projects around the house! A must buy!!

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Let the experts at This Old House shou you how to landscape your yard to be the envy of the neighborhood. You'll learn from the pros the essential of: Lawn care, tree care, step-by-step outdoor construction projects, plus much more.

The Florida Lawn Guide: Attaining and Maintaining the Lawn You Want

Tom Macubbin

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The Florida Lawn Guide takes the mystery out of lawn care and maintenance. The book describes how to properly plant, fertilize and water as well as recommendations on how to address the inevitable lawn problems.

Southern Lawns: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Perfect Lawn

Chris Hastings

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

A complete guide for warm season grasses 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This book covers all the main grass types common to warm season and transitional lawns. Each grass type includes wonderful photographs of the grass, how to maintain that grass with particular emphasis on mowing, watering, fertilization (both when and what to use), aerating, dethatching, topdressing, weed controls, and major pests and diseases that attack that grass. The last 1/3 of the book includes a month-by-month timetable of what to do to make your southern lawn the best it can be which in itself is well worth the price.

John Merrill
American-Lawns.com, editor

A must-read for lawn enthusiasts. 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I could not have been happier with this book, as it really is about as comprehensive of a guide as you can get. It tells you everything you will ever need to know in order to have a great southern (or mid-atlantic) lawn. But whats great is that it is a fun, easy read. For the most part it is written in everyman speak, so if you are a novice you will not be put off with boring technical data. However, that doesn't mean it's meant solely for newbies, because it also delves into some of the more sophisticated aspects of turf grass such as soil pH and pore space. The only thing I thought could have been done better was that the author kind of glazes over what to do if you have a heterogeneous lawn. He discusses bermudagrass and fescue grass, but not what do if you have the two duking it out in your backyard, as so many of us do. Also, one important thing that should be mentioned is that if you are looking for information on grwoing an "organic" lawn, then this may not necessarily be the book for you (good luck with the organic lawn! hee hee). Basically if you have the time and motivation needed to make your lawn the best it can be, and just need the know-how, then this is the book for you.

Editorial Review:

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.

Southern Lawns

Scotts

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Take advice from the experts on how to grow your lawn thicker and greener in Southern Lawns by Meredith Books. With tips and tricks from the groundskeeper for The Boston Red Sox to professors of turf management across the U.S., Southern Lawns will give you insight on how to grow a healthier lawn that lasts.

Walk-Behind Lawn Mower: Service Manual (Walk Behind Lawn Mower Service Manual) (Walk Behind Lawn Mower Service Manual)

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Amazing depth with insightful nuance of language 5 out of 5 stars.
17 of 155 people found this review helpful.

While most works on non-fiction in this genre are dry to the point of being utilitarian this book, the best of the now five edition legacy from Intertec, captures all of the excitement and energy often lost in lesser works. In sooth, this book is comprehensive, informative, and well illustrated. But, the reader is never forced to pay a price for bounty of knowledge that is imparted as each page is turned to reveal the next nugget of truth.

Throughout this book the quite yet faithful purr of the authors mind is evident as an intricate web of adjustments, refinements, and balances are brought to bear on a story of failure, realization, and renewal. If you thought you may have to scrap your hopes of finding a book that could revive the most rusty of human conditions you will rejoice in the promise of this well groomed masterpiece: Walk-Behind Lawn Mower : Service Manual the 5th edition.

The Chemical-Free Lawn: The Newest Varieties and Techniques to Grow Lush, Hardy Grass

Warren Schultz

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Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Wonderful lawn book! 4 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

This is a nice little book loaded with information on how to have a truly healthy lawn. It talks about taking care of the soil instead of just trying to treat the grass. Wonderful, wonderful book for anyone who has lawn problems.

Editorial Review:

This easy-to-follow, comprehensive how-to book provides all the information needed to grow a trouble-free lawn or revive an established lawn--without the use of harmful chemicals. Photographs and illustrations throughout.

Lawn Problem Solver (Waterproof Books)

Ortho

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Useful Information in a Useful Package 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

The waterproof book is great for this guide to lawn problems. The color photos are great and paired with the remedy. I'll be using this guide to improve the turf areas I've adopted.

Great book 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I own a lawn care company. This little book is great to carry along with me. When a customer ask me a question about their lawn, I can refer to this book and show them the solution to the problem. The closeup pictures in the book are excellant.

Ortho Lawn Problem Solver 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Excellent product for do-it-yourselfers and first-time lawn owners. The water-proof pages are prefect for working outdoors around wet grass and lawn areas. The book is well organized, and comes with great pictures for comparing what you see on your lawn with the possible causes for the problems and how to solve them. The layout is effective and efficient and easy to read. Highly recommended.

Editorial Review:

The “hands-on” lawn book that goes straight to the source

What's wrong with your lawn? This waterproof book from the lawn experts at Ortho^(r) can tell you, with complete information on how to identify and eliminate lawn and garden pests and diseases. Durable, wipe-clean pages let you take this guide straight to the problem area for diagnosis and treatment, and a lay-flat binding makes it easy to refer to when you're in the middle of a project.