Heather S. reviewed The Complete Guide to Organic Lawn Care: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply (Back-To-Basics) on + 18 more book reviews
In the Back to Basics Series (Growing), they have The Complete Guide to Organic Lawn Care: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply by Sandy Baker. I am terrible at properly taking care of my lawn, so I couldnt wait to get my hands on this book.
The author covers begins with going over the problems with traditional lawn care and the benefit of organic lawn care. One of the reasons I want an organic lawn is because of the toxic chemicals that most people use on their lawns and the signs that are put up that children and pets need to stay off the lawn for a certain amount of time. That seems crazy to me that you would put chemicals down that would be very harmful to people and animals. The author also states that traditional lawns have grass blades that are weaker and are more susceptible to disease. Her reasons for going organic include it being safe for people, animals and the environment and it actually is less expensive than traditional lawn care to take care of.
The author encourages you to take a sample of your soil in to be tested. I did this (it is really easy, just bring it to your local cooperative extension where they will usually test it for free. You can find your local extension by going to http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/.). Once you know what you soil needs, then you are ready to begin the transition to organic lawn care.
This book covers a lot of information and I know that I will be going back to it a lot during the year to make sure that I am doing what is needed.
The author covers begins with going over the problems with traditional lawn care and the benefit of organic lawn care. One of the reasons I want an organic lawn is because of the toxic chemicals that most people use on their lawns and the signs that are put up that children and pets need to stay off the lawn for a certain amount of time. That seems crazy to me that you would put chemicals down that would be very harmful to people and animals. The author also states that traditional lawns have grass blades that are weaker and are more susceptible to disease. Her reasons for going organic include it being safe for people, animals and the environment and it actually is less expensive than traditional lawn care to take care of.
The author encourages you to take a sample of your soil in to be tested. I did this (it is really easy, just bring it to your local cooperative extension where they will usually test it for free. You can find your local extension by going to http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/.). Once you know what you soil needs, then you are ready to begin the transition to organic lawn care.
This book covers a lot of information and I know that I will be going back to it a lot during the year to make sure that I am doing what is needed.
