Main entry:

Parfitt, David.

Title & Author:

Lawnscapes : mowing patterns to make your yard a work of art / David Parfitt.

Publication:

Philadelphia : Quirk Books ; San Francisco : Distributed in North America by Chronicle Books, 2007.

Description:

80 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 16 x 21 cm

Notes:
Includes index.
Introduction (The principles of lawn striping -- Equipment -- Planning your design -- Marking your guides) -- Basic patterns : earning your stripes (The straight and narrow -- Checkerboard -- Diamonds and plaid -- Riding the waves : curves -- Bull's-eye -- Gallery) -- Intermediate patterns : lines and curves (Valentine heart -- Sunburst -- Maze -- Celtic knotwork -- Gallery) -- Advanced patterns : messages and decoration (Lettering and numbers -- Elvis -- House numbers -- Congratulations : lovers' knot and bow -- Christmas tree -- Gallery) -- The art of the lawn : mowing a masterpiece (Eagle -- Abstract art -- Painting with turf -- Gallery) -- Adorning your lawnscapes.

Summary:

"Lawnscapes teaches you how to mow artistic masterpieces directly into your lawn--everything from checkerboard squares and bull's eyes to hearts, Christmas trees, eagles, Celtic knots, and much more. Includes patterns for 18 different designs, plus tips on creating your own masterpieces."--Back cover.

Resources:
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description

ISBN:

9781594741524
1594741522

Subject:

Lawns.
Landscape design.
Turfgrasses.
Pelouses.
Aménagement paysager.
lawns (landscaped grass)

Holdings:

Location: Library main y 251867
Call No.: SB433 .P3 2007
Status: Available