The Lawn Bible: How to Keep It Green, Groomed, and Growing Every Season of the Year

by David R. Mellor

Now you can have green grass right in your own backyard, thanks to David Mellor, master groundskeeper of Boston's Fenway Park.

Everyone wants a green lawn, but how do you actually get one? Bags of fertilizer? Weed killer Sod? What about mowing? Everyone knows how to, but do you really know when to? Fenway Park's master groundskeeper David Mellor does. He's been caring for some of the nicest lawns around for years. In The Lawn Bible , Mellor offers you everything you need to know about lawn care for your part of the country, including planting, mowing, feeding, and troubleshooting, as well as tips, illustrations, and anecdotes.

Whether your yard is full shade, full sun, or something in between, David Mellor will help you transform it into the greenest grass of your dreams.

The Gospel of Grass , according to David:

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published April 16, 2003

Reviews

[Chris Germain · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very basic info that could be helpful maybe for someone just starting out on their lawncare journey but nothing super advanced or in depth

[Ethan Petuchowski · Rating 2 out of 5]

For me, other books were more applicable and easier to parse. Not a bad book though.

[CARLA]

I read what I could but there was so much info that I felt lost and confused after a while.

[Nicholas]

Not real applicable for my lawn but interesting about ballpark fields

[Vincent Discala · Rating 5 out of 5]

My lawn is noticeably so much better since reading this book. It’s just the beginning and I feel like it’s gonna get better and better.

[Susan · Rating 1 out of 5]

doesn't address problems at all because he assumed that the grass planted in your yard is the correct, and not the cheapest, for your zone. nice line drawings.

[Ed Lavalette]

Great book on lawn care. I would recommend it for anyone who is looking for a greener lawn.