Built around easy-to-digest tips for improving sustainability, this fun, action-oriented guide will help everyone turn their home garden into an earth-friendly habitat.

Rooted in twenty practical steps that anyone can take starting today, Grass Isn't Greener demonstrates how small changes in your yard or garden can create lasting impact for the planet: from leaving your leaves to selecting eco-friendly holiday decorations; from eliminating light pollution to attracting wildlife; from saving seeds to devoting even a small patch of lawn to native plants. With easy-to-follow advice and real-life examples, conservation educator Danae Wolfe will help you appreciate the new life you've attracted to your yard. A companion for new homeowners, renters, and gardeners, Grass Isn't Greener is a resource for anyone looking for little ways to make a big difference--and to have fun doing it.

Tired of spending your weekends mowing, trimming, and edging? Then it's time to say goodbye to your standard grass lawn and join the Groundcover Revolution!

Turns out you're not alone in your desire to ditch the lawn and replace it with something prettier, more diverse, lower maintenance, welcoming to pollinators, and good for Earth's climate health. Reducing the lawn is among the biggest trends in homeownership, with an endless stream of homeowners looking for an eco-friendly alternative to a traditional turfgrass lawn. In the last few years alone, over 23 million American adults converted part of their lawn to a natural landscape, and now they're looking to do even more.

The biggest challenge to adopting this new ideal of the perfect lawn? Knowing how and when to replace your turf, and which plants are the best ones for the job. Groundcover Revolution is here with all the answers you need (and some you didn't even know you needed!).

Those answers include:

• How replacing a lawn with groundcovers reduces resource consumption on a significant level
• Why groundcovers require far less long-term maintenance than turf after establishment
• The many additional benefits of groundcovers, including erosion control, a reduction in chemical usage, a boost in biodiversity, and mitigation of climate change as a carbon sink
• The ways groundcovers overcome challenges such as tree roots, compacted soils, poor drainage, and dense shade
• The step-by-step mechanics of how to get rid of your lawn, how to place and plant groundcovers from seeds, plugs, or transplants, and how to care for your new quilted lawn once it's in place

Also included are 40 in-depth profiles of plants that are perfect choices for replacing a grass lawn. There are options for sun, for shade, for dry and wet sites, and for various climates around the globe. There are choices that bloom, options that are evergreen, and selections that are deer resistant. Author Kathy Jentz has also included an incredibly useful chart that gives youall the specifics on each of the 40 choices for quick reference and to make your groundcover selection process even easier.

Don't let a lack of information stop you from creating the no-mow groundcover lawn of your dreams. Join the revolution and say goodbye to the burden of lawn care and hello to summer weekends relaxing by the pool or camping with family and friends. Whether you want to replace the entire lawn or just reduce the amount of land dedicated to turf, it's time to usher in a new and improved idea of what a beautiful lawn should be.

Create the ideal lawn for your space and know how to look after it with Grow Lawns.

Ideal for first-time gardeners, Grow Lawns contains everything you need to know to choose and maintain the perfect lawn - whether that means formal straight lines, a playful space, or a hub for wildlife. Understand different grass types, whether to sow seed or lay turf, and maintenance techniques, including mowing, aerating, and scarifying. Discover alternatives, too, such as bulbs to add color in spring or wildflower meadows to attract pollinators. Find useful tips and tricks to help with your lawn maintenance.

Whether you are an avid gardener or want to create an easy-to-maintain garden, this book can guide you and answer important questions like How does your garden lawn grow? What do you want from your lawn? Should I use turf or seed and more.

With this book, you can find:

-Fuss-free guide to designing, creating, and maintaining a lawn, ideal for first-time gardeners
-Explores a range of different needs and basic techniques so beginners know where to start with different kinds of grass/lawns
-Helpful tips on how to care for your lawn to maintain it for longer- including Essential tools, types of mowers, watering, feeding your lawn, and more
-Images and descriptions of issues that your lawn may face, such as pests, weeds, and conditions, and ways you can solve this

Packed with practical, jargon-free know-how, this easy-to-use guide has everything you need to know to help your garden Grow. This useful guide contains images, facts, and information to help you grow a lawn that suits your lifestyle. Grow Lawns is part of a series with GROW Houseplants, GROW Compost, GROW Herbs, and GROW Trees.

Only one thing is standing between you and a fabulous lawn: It's called Lawn Care For Dummies. If you want a spiffy and well-coifed lawn (and not the overgrown, unruly one that people comment on when they pass by your house), you'll find everything you need to know to help you make your lawn the most dazzling spectacle on the block.

Let authors Lance Walheim and the gardening experts at the National Gardening Association treat you and your yard to a megadose of lawn care information. In Lawn Care For Dummies, Walheim and the NGA give you the dirt on all the essentials, including how to
* Design a low-maintenance or a high-maintenance lawn
* Evaluate the pros and cons of planting a lawn from seed or starting one from sod
* Discover how often you need to water your lawn without under-watering it or waterlogging it
* Choose a mower that's right for your grass type
* Deal effectively with wicked weeds and pesky insects
* Create alternative lawns, such as ground cover plants, decks, and patios
Lawn Care For Dummies also features a beautiful color insert with photos illustrating the various types of lawns found in yards across the world.

Good Weed Bad Weed is a friendly, authoritative, easy-to-use guide to the uninvited plants in our yard: who they are, how to control them safely - and why it's a good idea to love some of them just the way they are (including a chart for how best to let our labor-intensive lawns go native). Weed expert Nancy Gift considers 50 of the most interesting and noteworthy weeds in our lives, with generous helpings of full-color photos, humor and some tasty weed recipes. Presented in the same format as our popular field guide to garden insects, Good Bug Bad Bug, with heavy matte-laminated pages and concealed-wire binding for handy use outside. An attractive gift book for adults and curious kids alike.

With advice on which native grasses to use--and why--the book gives gardeners both inspiration and knowledge. --Alberta Views

In the tenth book in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series, lifelong gardeners Janet Melrose and Sheryl Normandeau take on the very prairie subject of grasses.

Was ever there a prairie-er subject than grass? Important providers of habitat and food for numerous wildlife species, grasses also serve an integral role in erosion control. For the gardener they can open up a bounty of landscaping options, from the lawn to the pond. In the tenth installment of their popular gardening guide series, lifelong gardeners Janet Melrose and Sheryl Normandeau give you the skinny on everything from sod to sedges and raking to rushes.

Following a primer on what exactly defines a grass, Sheryl and Janet take your questions on matters like clumpers vs spreaders, mulching and fertilizers, how to tackle problems like chinch bugs and fairy rings.

The pair dedicate a chapter to lawns, providing a wide selection of alternatives to the tried and true commercial lawn species and answer questions on raking, aerating, laying sod, mowing, and dealing with dogs and all the damage they seem hardwired to do.

Taking your questions on aquatic grasses, as well as edible species (like wheat, rye, and corn), and finishing up with a hall of fame of the best grasses for your every plan and purpose, the authors are sure to expand your knowledge on this truly homegrown topic!

The rise of the perfect lawn represents one of the most profound transformations in the history of the American landscape. American Green, Ted Steinberg's witty exposé of this bizarre phenomenon, traces the history of the lawn from its explosion in the postwar suburban community of Levittown to the present love affair with turf colorants, leaf blowers, and riding mowers.

A good lawn is very often the central feature of a modern garden, whether in town or the countryside. It therefore needs much more care and very often extra expert care than many of the other plants in the garden. The properly maintained lawn is no longer just an area of grass but the backdrop or canvas for the rest of the garden. If the lawn looks good, so will the rest of the garden. Although this manual has been written with the professional gardener or aspiring lawn care specialist in mind, many of the aspects of lawn care within the volume are no more than practical advice which will be of interest and use to both the professional and amateur. This manual is business-oriented and in fact starts with generic questions about starting up a business plan and focuses down to launching a properly constituted lawn care business. It also outlines all the pitfalls of not only being in business for yourself but the implications of employing people, as well as all the anticipated issues which can result from contracting. It is constructed in such a way that whether you are thinking of starting a lawn care business or whether you are already involved, there will be something of use to you. Everything is included from how to go about your accounting to making your business legal...with even a section on the correct tools to acquire. It is written by an experienced gardener who has created a successful lawn care business and who is now passing on his experience by highlighting both the positive and negative aspects of not only working within the horticultural industry but how to go about building a business from scratch. The manual is written in a very readable and sympathetic way rather than in a technical and prescriptive style, so that it provides both an informal and informative reference source for all professional and semi-professional gardeners, without ignoring the amateur

Eco-Friendly Lawn Care: Sustainable Landscaping Tips for Homeowners is not just another guide to lawn maintenance; it is a green manifesto that invites you on a transformational journey-a journey to create a living, breathing canvas in your backyard, a testament to harmony between human beings and nature.

Dedicated author, Sheila Cox, combines her passion for nature and a knack for gardening to bring you practical, doable tips that can transform your garden into an eco-paradise. This isn't just about the beauty of your outdoors. It's about doing your part to nurture our planet and create a better environment for future generations.

• Do you want to understand the essence of eco-friendly landscaping?
• Are you eager to learn about sustainable lawn care essentials?
• Do you want to experiment with organic fertilizers and conserve water efficiently?
• Are you looking to know more about mulching, composting, sustainable mowing, and more?

If your answers are a resounding YES, then this special report is for you! Step into the green world of eco-friendly lawn care and discover how you can make a visible difference. 'Eco-Friendly Lawn Care: Sustainable Landscaping Tips for Homeowners' is more than a handbook for your garden; it's a new way to perceive-and cherish-the world.

Get comfy, dig in, and let's make our residences a little greener, a little more eco-conscious, and a whole lot stunning!

Are you struggling to maintain a lush and healthy lawn?

Do you find yourself wondering why your lawn isn't as vibrant and healthy as you'd like? Are you constantly battling dry patches, wilting grass, or persistent weeds? Are you longing for that perfectly lush, well-manicured lawn that seems just out of reach?

If this sounds like your daily struggle, you're not alone. Many of us have yearned for that dreamy lawn and faced obstacles in achieving it.

Lawn Care Excellence: The Ultimate Guide to Cultivating and Maintaining a Lush Lawn Like a Professional

The author, a seasoned lawn care expert with years of experience, has not only transformed countless lawns but has also felt the despair of lackluster, struggling greenery. They've dealt with the frustration of parched patches and stubborn weed invasions.

• Learn the secrets to understanding your lawn's unique needs.
• Discover simple yet effective techniques for promoting healthy grass growth.
• Master the art of maintaining a vibrant lawn throughout the year.
• Understand the methods for eradicating weeds and preventing their return.
• Explore the best practices for proper watering and fertilization.
• Unlock the tricks for effective mowing and lawn maintenance.
• Get insider tips on dealing with common lawn care challenges.
• Learn how to create a personalized care plan for your specific lawn type.

Lawn Geek: The Ultimate Guide to Lawn Care, Discover the Professional Tricks and Useful Tips on How to Care For Your Own Lawn

Do you want a lawn that is the envy of your neighbors? Lawn care has become a competition these days because everyone wants to have a lawn that would make their neighbors jealous. But aesthetic and beauty aside, our lawns are a major player in the ecosystem because it covers over 50 million acres of land in the US alone. So it is important to take care of your lawn not just because it makes the outside of your home beautiful but because it is your own piece of earth and you are responsible for it.

This book will teach you all the valuable information you need to know about lawn care. You will learn the tips and tricks used by professional landscapers that you can use for your own lawn. You will also learn how to take care of your lawn without harming the environment. You will learn useful tips on how to take good care of your lawn and have a lawn that is the envy of your neighbors. In this book, the following topics will be discussed:

• Starting From Scratch
• Grass Varieties
• Planting the Seeds
• Watering
• Fertilizing
• Weed Control
• Patch Diseases
• Aerating Your Lawn
• Choosing a Mower
• Mowing the Lawn
• Grass Clippings
• Leaf Removal
• Landscaping
• Building a Waterfall

Grass and lawns are an important part of the environment because it helps reduce carbon dioxide emissions and helps reduce energy consumptions as well because of its cooling effects. And a well-maintained lawn can be a great place for all sorts of living things to thrive and grow as well. To learn more about the professional tricks used by landscapers in taking care of lawns, scroll up and click add to cart now!

How to Start a Landscaping BusinessBy Keith Kalfas is a Classic Struggle to victory story on how to overcome fear and self-doubt.This book is for someone stuck in a dead-end job and looking to venture out into they're first small business.

Learning how to bid lawn care and landscaping jobs, when you are just getting your business started, is a huge task. Most of the times, those in the know aren't going to share with you all the lessons they've learned and the tips they have picked up over the years. But I will. I operate one of the largest lawn care business forums on the internet, The Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum. On that site I have interviewed thousands upon thousands of lawn care business owners over the past decade. Throughout this process, I have learned a lot. All that I have learned, I want to share with you. The goal of this book is to give you, the lawn care business owner, a working knowledge of the entire bidding process for most of the jobs you are going to be called upon to bid. To give you a better idea on how to go about bidding jobs, services you can upsell, how to upsell, and how to perform those jobs. This book is somewhat large at close to 600 pages but I really wanted to include a lot of information. Read it at your own pace and later you can use it for years to come as a reference manual. Keep going back to this book over time, to get more ideas on how to improve your business. After your reading, I feel confident you and your business are going to be in a better place. If you would like to read more about how to improve your lawn care or landscaping business, check out my many books on the topic. Visit my Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum at http: //www.gopherforum.com and watch my GopherHaul Lawn Care Business Videos and Podcasts across the internet and on my GopherHaul Lawn Care Business & Marketing Blog at http: //www.lawnchat.com. Don't forget to try out our Gopher Lawn Care Business Software too at http: //www.gophersoftware.com By Steve Low Host of The GopherHaul Lawn Care Business Show and the Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum.

Everyday you run your lawn care business, you are going to be coming into contact with new experiences, situations, and jobs that will change you. These experiences will also change the way you operate your business. Sometimes you will make it through a challenging situation unscathed, other times, you may find yourself just barely able to hold on. Some experiences can even be fatal to your lawn care business. When 90% of new start up lawn care business owners fail in their first year, a need for information on how to survive is essential. You need as much education and early warning as you can get your hands on to make it through where others have failed. This book's goal is to give you a heads up of what other lawn care business owners have experienced and how they dealt with their challenging situations. Learn from these insights and grow stronger because of them. As the old saying goes 'those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.' Don't be doomed, read on entrepreneur, read on From The Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum & The GopherHaul Lawn Care Business Show. Download our Free 30 day trial of Gopher Lawn Care Business Billing & Scheduling Software at www.gophersoftware.com Until the next time we meet, always remember to Dream It, Build It, Gopher It

When I first got my business started, I didn't really know anyone who was an entrepreneur. I had no one I could bounce ideas off of or compare my crazy stories with. For all I knew at the time, I was the only one who ran into problems with my business. Later when I got the Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum started, I began to realize that everyone who runs their own business, has issues they have to deal with. Whether they are business, personal, family, mental, financial, medical, or whatever. This book takes a look at the issues business owners from The Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum have dealt with. It shines a light on topics not often talked about. As you read this book, you will learn about issues you can outright avoid, issues you can try your best to avoid, and issues that will just sneak up on you. Once they happen, you will learn the best ways to minimize their damage so you can move forwards quicker. Ultimately you will learn crazy things happen to all entrepreneurs. If you find yourself dealing with some heavy issues, you are not alone. I wish there was a book like this to read when I was getting started, so I didn't feel so alone and lost, worrying if I had what it takes to make it. Wasting my time worrying was time I could have spent being more productive. So my message to you is, don't sweat the small stuff. Crazy things will happen. Read this book, learn what to watch out for, and be more productive. Some of the topics discussed in the book include: - Customer problems. Watch out for these customer warning signs. - Equipment issues. - Theft Learn how others got their equipment stolen Could you ever imagine it happening at a red light? - Money. - Estimating jobs and underbidding them. - Personal problems. Your wife wants a vacation - Contracts and lawsuits. - Labor problems. How to find good help. - Disasters. What to do when you break a customer's window. - On the job injuries. You won't believe how many business owners get carpal tunnel syndrome. - Life lessons. - Finding balance. - Success If you would like to read more about how to improve your lawn care or landscaping business, check out my many books on the topic. Visit my Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum at http: //www.gopherforum.com and watch my GopherHaul Lawn Care Business Videos and Podcasts across the internet and on my GopherHaul Lawn Care Business & Marketing Blog at http: //www.lawnchat.com. Don't forget to try out our Gopher Lawn Care Business Software too at http: //www.gophersoftware.com By Steve Low Host of The GopherHaul Lawn Care Business Show and the Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum.

Another west coast classic is back in print with Harbour Publishing In this prequel to the bestselling Saltwater Summer, renowned outdoor author Roderick Haig-Brown writes about two boys on the verge of manhood and their attempts to make their own living.

Don Morgan is sixteen and ready to earn his keep. His family expects him to take a job at the local fish cannery but Don thinks that if he spends the winter up in Starbuck Valley trapping marten, he could make enough money with the furs to buy his own salmon troller.

With his friend Tubby Miller, Don goes up into the wild, unexplored valley of the Shifting River to set out his trapline. The boys' cabin is gloomy, the trapping is poor and Tubby's pleasant disposition begins to sour. Things don't improve when Don begins to cultivate the friendship of their nearest neighbour, a notorious character named Lee Jetson. Lee knows how to trap marten and that is important to Don - he is willing to take chances to ensure the success of the winter's venture in spite of Tubby's obvious and irritating alarm.

With astute observation, Roderick Haig-Brown shows how Don's courage is tested and how his strength and judgement develop. This book combines a skilful novelist's storytelling gifts with a sensitive insight into the problems and point of view of a boy on the threshold of maturity.

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. 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.