Home Study Lawn Care Course

What grasses are best to use for lawns in our area? What kind of fertilizer is best and when should it be put on the lawn? What can be done about crabgrass, dandelions and moss? These are among the the topics homeowners in the Cook County area often ask about lawns. The answers to these and many more lawn care questions can be found in a University of Illinois Extension Program called the Lawn Challenge. This home lawn self-study program includes three lessons, each with a quiz. The lessons will be mailed at weekly intervals. Lessons include: selecting and establishing lawn in northern Illinois; lawn maintenance practices and managing home lawn pests and problems common to northern Illinois. Among the specific topics discussed include the best grasses for our area, dealing with shady sites, how to avoid planting mistakes, all about lawn fertilizing, lawn repair, managing weeds (including crabgrass) and moss, grub control and disease management.

Subscription for the program is $10. Send your name and mailing address along with a check made payable to University of Illinois to: Lawn Challenge, University of Illinois Extension, 3807 West 111th Street, Chicago, IL 60655. After completing the program, you'll be all set to have a great looking lawn in 2000!

Spring 2000
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