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| Material Type: | Book |
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| Monographic Author(s): | Courtier, Jane |
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| Monograph Title: | Lawns and Lawn Care, 2001. |
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| Volume Editors: | Erler, Catriona Tudor |
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| Publishing Information: | Alexandria, Virginia: Time-Life Books |
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| # of Pages: | 112 |
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| Collation: | 112 pp. |
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| Series: | Time-Life Garden Factfile |
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| Abstract/Contents: | Includes: Introduction; Different Types of Lawns (Why Have a Lawn?; Choosing a Lawn; Lawn Grass Varieties; and What to Look For); Making a New Lawn (Seed or Sod?; Planning a Lawn; Preparing the Site; Sowing Seed; How to Sow a Lawn; Laying Sod; How to Lay Sod; Care of New Lawns; and Troubleshooting); Restoring an Existing Lawn (Assessing Lawn Quality; Underlying Problems; Preliminary Work; Making Improvements; and Lawn Repairs); Lawn Maintenance (Choosing a Mower; Types of Mower; Mowing; Tools and Equipment; Edging and Trimming; Watering; Watering Methods; Using Fertilizers; Applying Fertilizers; Soil Aeration; Dethatching; and Weeds and Diseases); Controlling Lawn Problems (What is a Weed?; Lawn Weeds; Pests and Diseases; Mowing Problems; Weather Damage; and Shade); Alternatives to a Grass Lawn (Dispensing With Grass; Non-Grass Lawns; and Wildflower Meadows); and Index and Acknowledgments. |
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Library of Congress
Subject Headings: | Lawns |
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| ISBN: | 0737006358 |
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| ISBN-13: | 9780737006353 |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| See Also: | See also England version, 2001, R=230123. R=230123 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color
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| Annotation from Turfgrass History and Literature: Lawns, Sports, and Golf, by James B Beard, Harriet J. Beard and James C Beard: | "A small book concerning the planting and care of lawns. It is practically oriented to lawn enthusiasts and conditions in the United States." p. 609-610 |
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| Beard Section Heading: | Post-1950 general lawn and landscape books: Post-1950 general lawn books |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Courtier, Jane. 2001. Lawns and Lawn Care. Erler, Catriona Tudor (ed.) 112 pp. Alexandria, Virginia: Time-Life Books. |
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