Lawns and Gardens
Take The Lawn
Challenge - http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/lawnchallenge/index.html
University of Illinois Extension guide to lawn care;
includes quizzes to test your knowledge.
Turf
Tips - http://www.agry.purdue.edu/turf/tips/
Turf and lawn maintenance tips for the current month, from Purdue (Indiana).
Yard Care - http://www.yardcare.com/ General
information on yard care. Includes sections on garden tools and advice from
experts.
All About
Lawn Care - http://gardenersnet.com/lawn/
Information on the care and of lawns, including problems, mowing, fertilizers,
diseases, and watering
The
Old Lawn Mower Club - http://www.oldlawnmowerclub.co.uk
A club for people with an interest in vintage lawn mowers
Lawn Talk - http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/lawntalk/index.html
Fact sheets detailing a range of topics when caring
for lawns. From the University
of Illinois.
Lawn and
Landscape - http://www.lawnandlandscape.com
Offers articles, an online trade show and a supplier directory
Natural
Landscapes Project - http://www.naturallandscapes.org/
Non-profit organization promoting organic (natural) lawn care. Information
about pesticide hazards, avoiding water pollution, compost and mulch, and lawn
size reduction.
Swisher Mowers - http://www.swisherinc.com/ Mower
manufacturer in Warrensburg,
Missouri.
Spring Green - http://www.spring-green.com Provides lawn
and tree care tips.
Oscillating
Lawn Sprinklers - http://www.howstuffworks.com/sprinkler.htm
Many close-up photos explain how an oscillating lawn sprinkler mechanism really
works.
Lawn
Care - http://www.rodsgarden.50megs.com/lawns.htm
Information on planting, maintaining, and caring for a lawn.
Turf-Tec - http://www.turf-tec.com/index.html
Manufactures diagnostic tools for golf courses superintendents, sports turf
managers, and homeowners.
Aerating Lawns - http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1200.htm
Clemson Extension fact sheet on aerating lawns to improve turf grass health and
increase tolerance to drought.
Safe Lawn Care - http://www.fortunecity.com/greenfield/garden/796/
Discusses the dangers of using pesticides and other chemicals in lawn care.
Includes some alternative lawn care methods.
American
Lawns - http://www.american-lawns.com
Professional tips and advice to help improve lawns.
Lawn
Sprinklers Network - http://www.lawn-sprinklers.net
A directory, links, and discussion forum on turf irrigation and lawn
sprinklers.
Independent
LawnCare Association - http://ilawncare.com
Lawn care information and tips, search the database for a lawn care
professional near you.
Cool-Season
Grasses: Lawn Maintenance Calendar - http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/hort/g06705.htm
Details what needs to be done around the yard at various times of the year, and
provides other tips and tricks for lawn maintenance. From the University of Missouri
Extension.
Ask Ashton - http://www.askashton.com Submit a lawn care
question and receive a response within 48 hours
