Making and Management of Lawns and Sports Grounds

This guide will appeal to the lawn lover and groundsman alike. It is illustrated with black and white photographs. Contents Include: Introduction; Turf Grasses; Preparation of the Soil before Seeding or Sodding; Sowing down a Lawn; Preparing a Lawn from Sods; The Maintenance of Lawns; Turf for Bowls, Golf and other Sports; Developments in Tools and Machines. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.