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http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1200.htm

» Aerating Lawns
Clemson Extension fact sheet on aerating lawns to improve turf grass health and increase tolerance to drought.
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1200.htm

» All About Lawns
Articles, advice, and tips on lawn care and maintenance. Website includes information on lawn watering, mowing, grass types, and weed control.
http://www.allaboutlawns.com

» American Lawns
Professional tips and advice to help improve lawns.
http://www.american-lawns.com

» Ask Ashton
Submit a lawn care question and receive a response within 48 hours.
http://www.askashton.com

http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/askextension/showQuestions.cfm?catID=154&AskSiteID=34

» Ask The Expert
University of Illinois service offering information on lawn care needs.
http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/askextension/showQuestions.cfm?catID=154&AskSiteID=34

» Backyard Putting Greens
Offers instruction on how to grow a backyard putting green. Includes guest book and phopto gallery.
http://www.freewebs.com/unclebeat/

http://extension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/hort/g06705.htm

» Cool-Season Grasses: Lawn Maintenance Calendar
Details what needs to be done around the yard at various times of the year, and provides other tips and tricks for lawn maintenance. From the University of Missouri Extension.
http://extension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/hort/g06705.htm

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1191.html

» Don't Bag It: The Lawn Maintenance Plan
Discusses fertilization, watering, and thatch maintenance practices.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1191.html

http://eartheasy.com/grow_lawn_alternatives.htm

» Eartheasy: Lawn Alternatives
Discusses the use of groundcovers, clover, ornamental grasses, and other plants as an alternative to planting and maintaining a lawn.
http://eartheasy.com/grow_lawn_alternatives.htm

» Healthy Lawns
Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency provides information on reduced risk pest management and prevention strategies for lawn and turfgrass, for gardeners and lawn care service providers. Site in English and French.
http://www.healthylawns.net/

» Lawn Care
Information on planting, maintaining, and caring for a lawn.
http://www.rodsgarden.50megs.com/lawns.htm

» Lawn Care Tips
Includes articles on establishing a lawn and maintaining it through fertilizing, watering, mowing and weed control.
http://www.lawn-care-tips.com/

» Lawn Sprinklers Network
A directory, links, and discussion forum on turf irrigation and lawn sprinklers.
http://www.lawn-sprinklers.net

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/lawntalk/index.html

» Lawn Talk
Fact sheets detailing a range of topics when caring for lawns. From the University of Illinois.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/lawntalk/index.html

» Lawn and Landscape
Offers articles, an online trade show and a supplier directory.
http://www.lawnandlandscape.com

» Lawn and Mower
Advice and information on various aspects of lawn care, including lawn diseases, mowers, and tools.
http://www.lawnandmower.com/

» NCSU TurfFiles
Information from North Carolina State University professionals, including weed identification guide, pest and disease information, seasonal tips, and access to many publications.
http://www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/

» Natural Landscapes Project
Non-profit organization promoting organic (natural) lawn care. Information about pesticide hazards, avoiding water pollution, compost and mulch, and lawn size reduction.
http://www.naturallandscapes.org/

» Net Lawns
Lawn care website including a national directory of lawn care providers, a lawn care forum, and chat room.
http://www.netlawns.com

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM1680.pdf

» Non-Chemical Alternatives for the Home Lawn
Article and guide from Iowa State University providing best practices for lawncare in the Midwest, including grass selection, use of organic fertilizers, mowing, thatching, and dealing with diseases and insect pests.
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM1680.pdf

http://www.howstuffworks.com/sprinkler.htm

» Oscillating Lawn Sprinklers
Many close-up photos explain how an oscillating lawn sprinkler mechanism really works.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/sprinkler.htm

http://www.fortunecity.com/greenfield/garden/796/

» Safe Lawn Care
Discusses the dangers of using pesticides and other chemicals in lawn care. Includes some alternative lawn care methods.
http://www.fortunecity.com/greenfield/garden/796/

» Spring Green
Provides lawn and tree care tips.
http://www.spring-green.com

» Swisher Mowers
Mower manufacturer in Warrensburg, Missouri.
http://www.swisherinc.com/

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/lawnchallenge/index.html

» Take The Lawn Challenge
University of Illinois Extension guide to lawn care; includes quizzes to test your knowledge.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/lawnchallenge/index.html

» The Gardener's Network
Information on the care and of lawns, including problems, mowing, fertilizers, diseases, and watering.
http://gardenersnet.com/lawn/

» The Old Lawn Mower Club
A club for people with an interest in vintage lawn mowers.
http://www.oldlawnmowerclub.co.uk

» Turf Tips
Turf and lawn maintenance tips for the current month, from Purdue (Indiana).
http://www.agry.purdue.edu/turf/tips/

» Turf-Tec
Manufactures diagnostic tools for golf courses superintendents, sports turf managers, and homeowners.
http://www.turf-tec.com/index.html

» Watching Grass Grow
Illustrated account, sprinkled with humor, of how a drought-ridden Colorado lawn returned to lushness, over the course of two seasons.
http://www.watching-grass-grow.com/

» Yard Care
General information on yard care. Includes sections on garden tools and advice from experts.
http://www.yardcare.com/