Southern Lawns: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Perfect Lawn [Paperback]

Chris Hastings (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2000

Son of renowned horticulturist Don Hastings, Chris Hastings presents his readers with step-by-step instructions for year-round care of lawns from Virginia to Texas.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Chris Hastings, representing his family's fourth generation in the gardening business, is coauthor, along with his father, Month by Month Gardening in the South and the author of The Zoo Garden-Forty Animal-Named Plants Kids Can Grow Themselves. Author resides in Atlanta.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing (October 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563526239
• ISBN-13: 978-1563526237
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #693,495 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for lawn enthusiasts., November 21, 2006

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V. Anderson (Rockford, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Southern Lawns: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Perfect Lawn (Paperback)

I could not have been happier with this book, as it really is about as comprehensive of a guide as you can get. It tells you everything you will ever need to know in order to have a great southern (or mid-atlantic) lawn. But whats great is that it is a fun, easy read. For the most part it is written in everyman speak, so if you are a novice you will not be put off with boring technical data. However, that doesn't mean it's meant solely for newbies, because it also delves into some of the more sophisticated aspects of turf grass such as soil pH and pore space. The only thing I thought could have been done better was that the author kind of glazes over what to do if you have a heterogeneous lawn. He discusses bermudagrass and fescue grass, but not what do if you have the two duking it out in your backyard, as so many of us do. Also, one important thing that should be mentioned is that if you are looking for information on grwoing an "organic" lawn, then this may not necessarily be the book for you (good luck with the organic lawn! hee hee). Basically if you have the time and motivation needed to make your lawn the best it can be, and just need the know-how, then this is the book for you.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A complete guide for warm season grasses, April 29, 2005

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John Merrill "editor, American-Lawns.com" (Upper Arlington, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Southern Lawns: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Perfect Lawn (Paperback)

This book covers all the main grass types common to warm season and transitional lawns. Each grass type includes wonderful photographs of the grass, how to maintain that grass with particular emphasis on mowing, watering, fertilization (both when and what to use), aerating, dethatching, topdressing, weed controls, and major pests and diseases that attack that grass. The last 1/3 of the book includes a month-by-month timetable of what to do to make your southern lawn the best it can be which in itself is well worth the price.

John Merrill
American-Lawns.com, editor

5.0 out of 5 stars Southern Lawns: A step-by-step guide, October 1, 2010

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This review is from: Southern Lawns: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Perfect Lawn (Paperback)

This is perhaps the best lawn/gardening book I have ever read for the purpose for which it was intended. It is easy to read, very detailed, well organized and provides an excellent "user manual". I had previously check out 5 different lawn care books from the library and this one was clearly the best. I purchased this book to add to my gardening bookshelf.