Lawns in the Landscape

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Type: DVD
Part of the award-winning A. C. Burke & Company instructional DVD series, Lawns in the Landscape shows you how to design, install and maintain a beautiful lawn. This program was created not only for students and employees, but also for gardening enthusiasts who want to learn more about residential landscaping. Widely used in the classroom to illustrate landscaping and horticulture concepts, it is divided into concise, easy-to-understand segments and was reviewed by a panel of teachers for accuracy. Lawns in the Landscape shows you: * The history of lawns * Advantages and disadvantages of lawns * Common types of turfgrass * Lawn design and selection criteria * How to prepare a lawn planting area * How to install a lawn by seed * How to install a lawn by sod * Basic lawn maintenance requirements. Your host, Don Marquardt, ASLA, has taught Landscape Architecture Professional Certificate Courses at UCLA Extension for twenty-seven years. A printed glossary of landscaping terms is included. Other programs in this series cover landscape design, plant selection and installation, perennial gardening, and plant propagation techniques. Winner of these awards: Aegis Award, Telly Award, Communicator Award of Distinction. "...Whether you use seed or sod, plant in the sun or shade, live in a warm or cold climate, your lawn needs are reviewed and clearly explained...recommended..." Library Journal. "Well organized...informative program..." Booklist