Jerry Baker's Green Grass Magic: Tips, Tricks, and Tonics for Growing the Toe-Ticklinest Turf in Town! by Jerry Baker

Synopsis

Anyone can have a lawn even greener than their neighbors’ envy with this definitive guide to improving the attractiveness of grass from seed to sod, in all seasons. Jerry Baker’s proven tips, tricks, and tonics cover problems from mowing and mole damage to drought or downpour. Regular cabinet items are repurposed—Epsom salts to cure yellow grass and mouthwash to banish bugs—and homeowners learn what they can do to conserve water, avoid sun damage, and boost the green of their turf using sensible techniques and natural products. The book includes a calendar with a season-by-season to-do list, taking the guesswork out of lawn maintenance for gardeners with green thumbs as well as those who need a little guidance.

Biography

Jerry Baker is the author of more than 50 books, including Jerry Baker’s Backyard Bird Feeding Bonanza, Jerry Baker’s Flower Garden Problem Solver, and Jerry Baker’s Great Green Book of Garden Secrets. His radio show, On the Garden Line®, is syndicated nationwide and his gardening specials have been widely televised on PBS. He lives in New Hudson, Michigan.