The Perfect Yard Author:David Griffin A sprawling backyard covered in bluegrass is no more a garden than an Olympic sized-swimming pool is a meditation pond, if one chooses to take the view of the gardening purist. And lawn care is by anyone's assessment, a markedly different pursuit than cultivating roses or growing herbs. But the lawn, as a feature of your outdoor ... more »home, has its place. And, like it or not, the condition and appearance of your yard has an impact on everyone who views the garden areas it frames. Yard care is not difficult. And with the right information, tools and techniques, it's not even very hard work -- or at least, it doesn't have to be. But beyond that, tending your yard can be more interesting and challenging than you may have ever thought.
In The Perfect Yard, you'll find a wealth of information about grass. How to identify it, how to choose it, how to plant it, how to cut it, how to fertilize it, how to heal it, even how to kill it. You'll also find extensive discussion of the lawn's closest siblings: border plantings and accent plantings.