Better Lawns
This is the first department on lawns that will appear every month in Flower Grower, The Home Garden Magazine. Each month will be devoted to some phase of lawn care—including
Lawn
The Thyme Lawn
This particular section of our garden, shown in the accompanying photograph, has proved the most persistently satisfactory. Originally, we called it the Thyme Ramp, or simply the Ramp, because it
Fall: The Secret to Healthy Lawns
Grass fertilized in fall instead of spring is less affected by the disease. This has been demonstrated in tests at the United States Department of Agriculture Experiment Station, Beltsville, Maryland,
Zoysia… Lawn For The South
Seeing is believing! And now, I have seen Zoysia matrella lawn grass growing magnificently in both shade and sun and contrasting parts of North Carolina. It was luxuriant in the
Maintaining A Lawn
Here’s what you need to consider when maintaining a lawn: 1. Fertilizer and Limestone. Add a complete turf fertilizer in the fall and again in the early spring. Since grass
How To Have A Better Lawn
Nothing sets a house off and emphasizes its good points so much as a good lawn. Still, it is surprising how few homes have a really good lawn. Perhaps, the
Here’s How To Build A New Lawn
Lawn-making involves more than doing the right thing. It is doing the right thing at the right time that counts. Autumn is the right time to build a lawn in
Right Start For A New Lawn
After the soil for a new lawn has been properly prepared, the next step is to consider the most desirable kinds of grass seed. Although many new gardeners start off
August The Month For Home And Lawn Projects
Community lawns mirror a town, reflecting local pride. The lawns around the churches, hospitals, and schools, as those in public squares, traffic circles, along roadsides, are ever on display. The
Weeds Or Wild Flowers
When we first attempt to create a wild garden, how impatient we are with the weeds, only to realize later that many of them have their place. It is not