Growing Lawns

Including Lawn Alternatives and Ground Covers

You don't have to be a professional greenkeeper to grow those thick, carpet-like lawns gardeners envy so much. This book takes you step-by-step through the construction of a lawn, from choosing the right grass, soil preparation, laying irrigation and drainage, to seeding, turfing, sprigging or plugging. Lawn maintenance is covered with chapters on mowing, fertilising, top dressing, weeding and treatment of pests and diseases. There is also a chapter on renovating an existing lawn.

Perhaps you have a steep bank or other area not suitable for a lawn. Part 2 details lawn substitutes and ground covers. As well as information on planting and maintenance, useful lists describe suitable Australian native and exotic plants.

For New Zealand gardeners there is a section on NZ lawns and for United Kingdom gardeners a lawn calendar.