Lawn Care Without Pesticides: How to keep your grass healthy so that you can reduce or eliminate the need for lawn chemicals. 

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Contents

Part 2, 2.7 Mb pdf file
It Can Be Done
Decide What You Want to Do
The Most Important Step
Your First-Year Plan (first section)

Part 3, 1.1 Mb pdf file
Your First-Year Plan (second section)
Gather More Information
Snuff Out Weeds
Manage Insects
Prevent Diseases

Part 4, 1.6 Mb pdf file
Why Lawns Matter
How Grass Grows
Mowing
Repairing Small Spots
Fertilizing
Watering (first section)

Part 5, 1Mb pdf file
Watering (second section)
Renovating and Establishing a Lawn
Choosing Lawn Grasses (first section)

Part 6, 2.1Mb pdf file
Choosing Lawn Grasses (second section)
Relieving Thatch
Coping with Shade
Avoiding Salt Damage
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Price Reduced!  Now $5 (previously $10). Send check or money order (payable to Cornell University) to:

NYS IPM Program
630 W. North St.
Geneva, NY 14456

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