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The Florida Lawn Handbook by Laurie E. Trenholm

The Florida Lawn Handbook

Best Management Practices for Your Home Lawn in Florida

Laurie E. Trenholm

University Press of Florida · Print & ebook · March 17, 2005

Everything you need to know to keep your lawn looking its best!

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Who it’s for
Florida lawn care, from grass selection and seasonal calendars to pest diagnostics and sprinkler calibration.
Themes
Florida lawn selection and maintenance, Lawn watering and fertilization, Weed, disease, and pest management
Genres
Lawns, Southern Gardening, Gardening Resources

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Everything you need to know to keep your lawn looking its best! Written in practical language by turfgrass experts, this new edition is completely up-to-date with the most recent lawn management information. Color plates identify various grass types, weeds, diseases, and insects—including those that are good for your lawn.

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Chapters cover selection, adaptability, establishment, and main­tenance for each type of lawn; soil analysis and fertilization; yearly calendars for lawn care and culture; mowing, watering, and calibrating sprinkler systems and fertilizer spreaders; overseeding for winter color; preparing a lawn for drought and low temperatures; weed and thatch control; safe pesticide application and use; integrated pest management strategies; and complete, illustrated diagnostic information for weeds, diseases, insect problems, nematodes, and other pests.

Florida Lawn Care

Florida lawn care, from grass selection and seasonal calendars to pest diagnostics and sprinkler calibration.

Come here for

  • Grass selection, soil analysis, and fertilization guidance
  • Illustrated diagnostics for weeds, diseases, insects, and other pests

Expect

  • Separate guidance on mowing, watering, overseeding, and lawn preparation
  • Weed control, pesticide safety, and integrated pest management

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Publisher categories

  • Landscape Work
  • Lawns
  • Gardening Resources
  • Southern Gardening
Authors
Laurie E. Trenholm
Publisher
University Press of Florida
Published
March 17, 2005
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Florida lawn selection and maintenance · Lawn watering and fertilization · Weed, disease, and pest management
Reading lane
Landscape Work