More than just a concentrated area of grass, a lawn is defined as a space planted with grass or other spreading plants that is kept trimmed to provide a natural carpet of foliage. If a grassy field is not cut and left to grow wild, it should not be considered a lawn but more likely a meadow.Most times a lawn is planted with grass to make an outdoor space that's usable and comfortable. It is aesthetically pleasing and easy to care for. It's also an economical way to prevent erosion and keep the soil moist and healthy.Many outdoor sports use a lawn as a playing surface. They often call that area by another name and might require exact specifications to be met regarding the care and maintenance of that lawn. In golf for instance, there is a big difference between the rough, fairway and the green. Each of these areas might even be planted with different grass varieties.Other terms used for a lawn are field (as in soccer), turf and pitch. In reference to your home, a lawn is also commonly called a yard.Although it is a matter of preference, there is a minimal level of maintenance required for a grassy area to be called a lawn. It should be trimmed close to the ground, although recently a trend towards wilder, les manicured lawns has taken off. Lawns are often invaded by common weeds such as dandelions and clover and can also become food for rodents and other animals.

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.

Your lawn is a representative of you and your home it shows your neighbors and visitors how much time and effort you are willing to put into keeping your home looking good.

This book was written with these things in mind, I guiding every lawn care enthusiast through the steps needed to continue caring for a lawn without letting the concerns that develop because of unnatural products overwhelm you or your lawn. The keys to organic lawn care, starting with how to create a low-maintenance lawn, are laid out in great detail in this book, providing the essential information you need to enjoy your yard while not endangering the environment, your pets, or your children. You will learn how to keep your lawn healthy with the right soil, seed, sod, and feed without using any chemically enhanced products and how you can start caring for your lawn by mowing, watering, fertilizing, edging, and trimming with organic fertilizers and tools. Finally, learn how to change your existing lawn so that it is both environmentally sound and just as beautiful as it has always been. The final step in the process will show you how to deal with pests, disease, and weeds in your lawn organically. --Book Jacket.

If you're serious about learning professional organic lawn care solutions in order to grow a greener grass, this is the only book you will ever need. It doesn't matter if you're a homeowner or the owner of a lawn care service, this guide will teach you everything you need in order to maintain grass at the highest level. Everything from organic pest control to soil microbiology and fertilizers, no stone is left unturned to bring you a complete education on organic lawn care. The methods taught within this book have been custom developed only for turfgrass and designed to keep your lawn greener, healthier, and more sustainable than any other organic program. My name is Daniel Stover and as a career golf course superintendent I have maintained a wide variety of grass species from New England to the Caribbean. My courses have received awards such as Golf Advisor's #1 for course conditions in the United States, Golf Week's top 50 golf resort in America, and USA Today's #1 course in the Caribbean. I have grown and maintained hundreds of acres of grass from mowing heights of four inch rough height all the way down to a tenth of an inch greens height. The breadth of these conditions, species and mowing heights allow me to continually perform countless testing on a large range of products, methods and cultivation practices. The ending result is a book that is constantly updated with the latest tips, tricks and methods that I have personally developed through the latest organic lawn care studies. This organic lawn care book originally started as my own notebook but quickly evolved into a no fluff guide that brings you everything you will need and nothing you don't. If you're serious about finding a superior solution to overpriced chemical lawn companies this is the only lawn care book you will ever need.