Simple Steps to Success: Lawns and Groundcover

by DK Publishing

Overview

Using a combination of easily accessible information and inspiring photographs, the Simple Steps series promotes gardening as a real pleasure rather than a back-breaking chore.

In Lawns and Groundcover, you'll find a one-stop guide to creating and maintaining beautiful lawns, meadows, or beds of groundcover.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780756689797
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	01/30/2012
Series:	Simple Steps To Success Series
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	7.28(w) x 9.24(h) x 0.42(d)

About the Author

DK Publishing is world renowned for its distinctive, highly visual books that inform, inspire, and entertain readers of all ages.

Table of Contents

Covering the ground 6

Be inspired by these beautifully designed lawns, meadows, and groundcover plantings

How to sow, plant, and lay turf 22

Plan and design the garden you want, then create it by following these simple steps

Embellishing your lawn 42

Beautify your lawn by adding extras such as edging, paving or naturalized flowers

Planting designs 66

Use these exciting planting combinations to bring color and drama to your garden

Caring for your lawn

Discover the best ways to maintain a healthy lawn and how to fix any problems that arise

Plant guide 114

Choose from a selection of popular, reliable plants to carpet your garden in style

Suppliers 138

Index 140

Acknowledgments 144