Water is the most important natural resource in your life, you use it to drink; to water your lawn; to clean yourself, your dishes, and your clothes; and to cook. Nothing can be done in life without w
Water shortages and water rationing are commonplace throughout California, rendering expanses of lawn and thirsty, nonnative plants unsustainable. Unfortunately, these remain the most popular choices
Every year, Americans spend some $38 billion on lawn care. But you don't need to hire a crew of landscapers to have an attractive and eye-catching front yard all that's required is a lawnmower, a few
Keep your lawn and garden lush without wasting resources by capturing and recycling the greywater that drains from your sink, shower, and washing machine. This accessible and detailed guide walks you
Is your lawn full of weeds? Are your plants diseased? Is your flower bed forlorn? Do you long to create an outdoor space you can enjoy with friends--or even a garden you can show off with pride?This b
Do you love the look of a stunning flowerbed or a nice expanse of lawn bordered by attractive shrubs, but don't have time to spend the whole weekend in your backyard? It’s time to cheat—in a smart way
A feature of English landscape architecture, a ha-ha is a wall at the bottom of a ditch; its purpose is to allow the presence of cows and sheep on one's lawn, but at an agreeable distance and with non
This newly revised edition provides expert advice on how to grow a lush, green lawn through proper watering with less fuss, less water, and less money.The easy-to-follow, practical format helps reade
Establish a lawn that suits your home's needs with help from this book. You'll learn how to save time and resources while still growing a healthy lawn. With its up-to-date information and easy-to-foll
As a six-year-old in post-WWI Germany, John W. Kluge capitalized on price fluctuations to glean candy money from his family's grocery budget. Four years later in Detroit, he organized a lawn-cutting s
Rake In The GreenLike working outdoors? Love nature? Then a lawn care of landscaping business is your chance to rake in plenty of green, while doing something you enjoy. Your business can range from t
You don't have to journey to a rural paradise to find the farm of the future. It's your neighbor’s suburban lawn, the roof of your uptown condominium, or the co-op market garden in the vacant lot down
While interest in sustainable food practices is spreading, for urban dwellers who don't have much space or suburbanites who aren't ready to rip out the front lawn and replace it with hills of potatoes
From the award-winning author also known as Rebecca Flanders comes:House Husbands Inc...This sounded like the answer to busy executive Kendra Phillips' prayers. Her house was falling apart, her lawn w
The management of warm-season turfgrasses is important to golfcourse superintendents, sports turf managers, lawn care professionals, and educators. These professionals are continuously introducing new
Widow Ora Lee Beckworth recounts what really happened twenty-five years earlier, in 1976, when the homeless black man she hired to mow her lawn, Eldred Mims, was accused of murdering the police chief'
Poetry. A business street in a city, a lawn by a highway merge, a cupboard, a human face, a dream—like pages in a fascinating book, all are full of unexpected meanings. Inviting you to a walk througho
A feature of English landscape architecture, a ha-ha is a wall at the bottom of a ditch; its purpose is to allow the presence of cows and sheep on one's lawn, but at an agreeable distance and with non
Beautifully explores the father daughter bond. A little girl notices her father mowing the lawn -- in the process destroying her favorite flowers: the dandelions. She rushes out to stop him, but she's
