The New Lawn Expert (Paperback)

by D.G. Hessayon (Author)

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Product Description
In this jam-packed and revised edition, readers will learn how to recognize types of lawns, maintain excellent care, and diagnose and cure lawn troubles. The lawn care program and calendar continue to be reader favorites. Full-color illustrations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sterling; Upd Sub edition (June 30, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0903505487
• ISBN-13: 978-0903505482
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.2 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #741,110 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Reader From Sunny Miami, Florida, April 11, 2000

By	Katrina M Gregorisch (Miami Springs, Florida) - See all my reviews

Great step by step information on targeting lawn types and possible problems. It helped me out especially on controlling weeds and brown/empty spots in the yard. However, most of his tips on yard work tells me he hasn't lived in Florida. It is geared twards more seasonal climates. Florida is summer all year around. A South Floridian can disreguard a good portion of this book. If you do live in an area with all seasons this book on lawn care is for you.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great for Britain, September 19, 2000

By A Customer

I found this book strong in many general areas, however, it was written for British lawns, with only a chapter at the end dedicated to American lawns. Of course, there's a lot of overlap between the lawns of the two countries, but many of the names of pests and weeds were not those familiar to us in America. Hence, I could identify the British name for a particular weed in my lawn, but not know what we call it in order to go to my local store and buy the proper herbicide.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource! I don't even have a lawn and I love it!, March 6, 2007

By	J. Stoner "Plants and Books" (Parkville, MO United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

There are many gardening "expert" books by Dr. D.G. Hessayon and I have read several of them thanks to my local library. This one, above all the others, is hands down a worthwhile investment (especially since I paid $0.01 for it used on Amazon).

I currently live in an apartment and don't have a lawn of my own. I have, however, always been fascinated by gardening and plant care. While I have not compared this book to any other lawn care books on the market, I know that this one has help me with my future preparations of maintaining a beautiful "first-rate" lawn.

This book is divided into sections including the basics of identifying your lawn type, seeding, sodding, fertilizing, mowing, pests, and other problems. Although I don't live in England (since this book is directed towards the British) the information within can be easily applied to most any locale.

Everything you need to know is in here. Some may argue that there are better texts out there, and they may be right since I have done little in the way of exploring; but, it certainly is a great place to start.