Making a Lawn

A practical guide to its creation and maintenance of the lawn of your dreams.To the thousands of anxious inquirers, seeking solution of lawn difficulties, it would be more than delightful to say that a fine lawn could be had by very hard wishing, but honesty compels one to change the words "hard wishing" to "hard work," in order to keep strictly within the truth. A well-made lawn is a testimonial to a hustler, whether the area is small or large.The majority of inquiries about lawn...
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A practical guide to its creation and maintenance of the lawn of your dreams.To the thousands of anxious inquirers, seeking solution of lawn difficulties, it would be more than delightful to say that a fine lawn could be had by very hard wishing, but honesty compels one to change the words "hard wishing" to "hard work," in order to keep strictly within the truth. A well-made lawn is a testimonial to a hustler, whether the area is small or large.The majority of inquiries about lawn needs come from people having small places, from a few hundred to a few thousand feet, and the symptoms described can be divided into two classes: one where they want to make grass grow where it has never grown before, and the other where the call is for information to assist in restoring old lawns that have petered out. Making A Lawn is a practical guide to its creation and maintenance and is a must for anyone who dreams of a lush, green lawn.

A practical guide to its creation and maintenance of the lawn of your dreams.

"This is the second of The House and Garden Making Books to be published, and comes well up to the standard set by the first set of these publications, 'Making a Rose Garden,' From a man of Mr. Doogue's experience we would expect just such an excellent treatise on grass as he has given us. It is particularly gratifying to have him speak so strongly regarding grass-seed mixtures, for people hardly understand this subject at all, and his advice is most valuable. The list of various grasses, with the short descriptions of their characters, will be very much appreciated, as well as the several mixtures recommended. The purchase of Mr. Doogue's book is the first economy we would advise for the man who wishes to build a lawn." -Landscape Architecture Magazine, Volume 2, October, 1911

"Simple, succinct directions for making just the sort of a lawn that you would like to have in front of your house. There is no other book devoted to this subject." -American Homes and Gardens, Volume 9, December, 1912

To the thousands of anxious inquirers, seeking solution of lawn difficulties, it would be more than delightful to say that a fine lawn could be had by very hard wishing, but honesty compels one to change the words "hard wishing" to "hard work," in order to keep strictly within the truth. A well-made lawn is a testimonial to a hustler, whether the area is small or large.

The majority of inquiries about lawn needs come from people having small places, from a few hundred to a few thousand feet, and the symptoms described can be divided into two classes: one where they want to make grass grow where it has never grown before, and the other where the call is for information to assist in restoring old lawns that have petered out. Making A Lawn is a practical guide to its creation and maintenance and is a must for anyone who dreams of a lush, green lawn.

Inside you will learn:

A NEW WAY TO RENOVATE A SMALL LAWN

THE TREATMENT OF LARGE AREAS

SAVING TREES

DRAINING LAND

GRASS SEED

SOWING THE SEED

SODDING

GOOD LOAM AND FERTILIZERS

SPRING TOP-DRESSING

MANURE TOP-DRESSING

LAWN-MOWER, ROLLER, AND HOSE

THE LAWN-MOWER

THE ROLLER

THE HOSE

WEEDS AND OTHER PESTS

WORMS, ANTS, AND MOLES