Lawn Care
If you're a homeowner, you probably know that one of the most labor-intensive areas of your home is your lawn. Keeping it beautiful takes work. During World War I, President Wilson's wife, Edith, kept a small flock of sheep on the White House Lawn to reduce the manpower required to maintain the grounds. But since we can't all have a four-legged lawn maintenance crew, the Web sites in this guide will help you become your own lawn expert.
Expand All Guide SectionsChoosing, Planting and Growing Grass
All grass is not created equal, and not all grass can stand up to the types of wear and tear you’ll put it through. Browse the Web sites in this section for help choosing the right type of grass for where you live, planting a lawn or getting the lawn you have to thrive.
Dulcinea's Insight
- Some of the best lawn care information comes from lawn care professionals. Remember, though, that they're in the business of selling their services, so be ready for ads and sales pitches when reading their Web sites.
- Consider reading “Expert Guide to Lawns: Pro Secrets for a Beautiful Yard” for universal help with lawn maintenance.
- If you're starting your lawn and landscaping with a clean slate, see the findingDulcinea Landscaping Web Guide and our findingDulcinea Gardening Web Guide for help making your yard beautiful.
Dulcinea's Picks
To understand grass seed labels …
Lebanon Seaboard Corporation
offers a helpful diagram that explains the parts of a grass seed label and how to read them.
For information about choosing and planting grass …
Lowe's
has a helpful chart of grass varieties that explains what type of grass grows best in each region of the United States. Click on a type of grass for more extensive information.
American-Lawns.com
highlights the best warm season and cool season grasses. Also learn about the transition zone of the United States, and what grass grows best there.
BHG.com
explains how to use plugs and sprigs to plant a lawn.
Growing and caring for grass …
The Lawn Institute
devotes itself to providing well-researched information about lawn care. See the "Education" section for articles on soil preparation and environmentally-friendly lawn maintenance, and articles on subjects you might not expect, such as how walking on a frosty lawn can significantly damage grass.
HomeTips
offers a lengthy section on lawn care and groundcovers. Look for information about how to build a lawn and review buying guides and reports on lawn mowers, soil aeration and lawn fertilizing tips.
The Department of Horticulture at Cornell University
presents lawn care tips for all four seasons in this helpful Web site. Make sure to test your lawn care knowledge with the quiz provided on the site.
Installing and growing sod …
The University of Rhode Island Landscape Horticulture Program
presents a factsheet on installing, watering and caring for sod. There are also plenty of tips about site preparation before installing sod.
The Rocky Mountain Sod Growers Association
has some helpful advice on making sure your lawn is getting enough water; the tips can be useful for watering sod, too.
Mowing and Watering Your Lawn
Mowing and watering your lawn are two regular lawn care tasks that require a little more finesse ... read more »
Solving Lawn Problems
If your green thumb fails you and your lawn develops problems, the Web sites in this section can ... read more »
Finding and Hiring a Lawn Care Company
If you're too busy to maintain your lawn yourself, or you'd just like to leave the work to the ... read more »
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