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. But,in these fragile times, many people also want to ensure their lawn care does not endanger the environment or any pets or children that might play on that lawn. Organic lawn care is becoming much more prevalent for many home owners, but knowing how to effectively plant a grow a lawn, keep weeds away and kill bugs without using chemicals and unnatural law products can be complicated and downright confusing.
This book was written with these things in mind, 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 details you need to enjoy your yard while not endangering the environment, your pets, or your children. Topics include:
- How to keep your lawn healthy with the right soil, seed, sod, and feeding without using any chemically enhanced products
- How you can start caring for your lawn by mowing, watering, fertilizing, edging, and trimming with organic fertilizers and tools
- How to change your existing lawn so that it is both environmentally sound and just as beautiful as it has always been
- How to deal with pests, disease and weeds in your lawn organically
Lawn experts in every field have been interviewed for this book and their advice has been included to provide specific, top tips for organic lawn care. Anyone looking to maintain their lawn and stay eco-conscious need look no further than this book.