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Lawn Design...
	Design Your Own Lawn Landscape... There is nothing quite so delicious as cool, green grass under bare feet. Can you design a lawn so this is no longer just a remembered sensation? Absolutely! Just follow these steps... (for more)
	Laying a Sod Lawn... If you are considering laying a sod lawn yourself, then... be prepared for hard physical labor, and a pretty big chunk out of your bank account... The key to the entire process is planning ahead... (for more)
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Lawn Maintenance...
	Spring Lawn Care Tips... It's never too early to start Spring lawn care and maintenance. So what if it's raining cats and dogs or there's a howling blizzard outside. Tools need sharpening and equipment needs... something. You have high hopes that Spring is right around the corner. Ah, beautiful spring bulbs, plum blossoms, and flowering dogwood. You can already see it... by heaven, you can smell it! Well, almost... (for more)
	Know Your Fertilizers... Lawns need sixteen elements to survive. Fortunately, for lawns, most are found naturally in the environment... but at least three need to be added... Adding fertilizer containing the three missing elements (nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus) will do the job nicely. (for more)
	Quick Soil and Watering Tips for Lawns... Ideal growing conditions are essential for successful lawn garden care and maintenance, because they generate healthy grass. And healthy grass overcomes weeds and resists droughts, pests, and diseases. Healthy grass needs loamy soil and the right amount of water... two very crucial ingredients of effective lawn care and maintenance... (for more)
	Saturday Lawn Care Tips... Do you have a "Saturday" morning lawn care and maintenance routine? Is it absolutely necessary... will your lawn die if you don't?... Even from a purely practical standpoint, a consistent lawn care and maintenance program saves money and helps build equity in your home... (for more)

	What is the First Step in Controlling Lawn Weeds? Do you remember learning how to braid dandelion flowers into a necklace or headband?... All too soon your magic world disappeared when dandelions morphed into weeds... they became a garden chore that earned you some allowance money... The first step to controlling weeds in your lawn is understanding exactly what you're dealing with... (for more)
	Do You Have Holes in Your Lawn? If you do, you probably have gophers or ground moles. Do you know what to do? Most household lawns are not large enough to attract gophers or ground moles in concentrated enough numbers to create a serious problem. Still, they can be a nuisance and cause damage to your grassy haven... (for more)
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Organic Lawns...
	Organic Lawn Care Techniques... What's the secret to having the perfect organic lawn? Just combine organic products with traditional gardening techniques, such as these... These are just three essential organic lawn care techniques, but they add up to a potent combination for that perfect lawn!... (for more)
	What is the Link Between Earthworms and Lawns? If the soil has lots of earthworms, then your lawn is healthy and vibrant. If there are very few earthworms, it means one of two things... Either your soil is so nutrient poor that earthworms can't survive, or pesticides have killed most of them. Practicing natural, organic gardening lawn care can alleviate both of these problems. If you want a healthy green lawn that is earthworm-friendly, follow these organic gardening lawn care basics... (for more)
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Lawn Care Business...
	Lawn Care Business Start-up Tips... So, you want to start a lawn care business? Keep in mind that nearly 70% of American homeowners use a lawn care service. Then there are the business parks, malls, apartment complexes, and hospitals that also use these services. Should you be discouraged? No, not at all! A huge number of these services just do a quick mowing, blow the debris into the street, and take off. And they get paid for it!... (for more)
	Pros and Cons of Starting a Lawn Care Business... There are millions of acres of lawns in just the USA, and all of them have to be mowed! Starting a lawn care business sounds like a no-brainer doesn’t it? Or does it?... It’s a classic example of supply and demand. Your lawn care business meets every demand in your market… now that’s very hard to beat! (for more)
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