The Minnesota Lawn Guide: Attaining and Maintaining the Lawn You Want »

Myers is a nature and gardening writer whose specialty is attracting wildlife, especially birds, to the garden. She contributes regularly to the magazine Birds and Blooms, and lectures widely on creating gardens that please both human and avian visitors. She is also a teacher and consultant, with over 20 years of experience in the field of horticulture.

The Minnesota Lawn Guide takes the mystery out of lawn care and maintenance. The book describes how to properly plant, fertilize and water as well as recommendations on how to address the inevitable lawn problems.

Foreword     6
Introduction     7
Planning and Starting a New Lawn     17
Watering     30
Fertilizing     38
Mowing     50
Low Maintenance Lawn Ideas     60
Turf Varieties     68
Common Turfgrass Pests     88
Appendix     128
Bibliography     149
Photography Credits     150
Index     151
Meet the Author     157