LAWN GONE -- Book It

This is a plug for another book. In an attempt to wean our own lawn off poisonous synthetics, we've already shared one book we found, The Organic Lawn Care Manual by Paul Tukey. We also recommend his documentary, A Chemical Reaction, about how a small town in Canada said no to synthetic pesticides and the whole country joined them. 

We hope it will give you the courage to make the switch from bee and butterfly killing lawn chemicals [i.e., Round Up, 2,4-D and worse] to natural, organic products. And still get the same lush green, weed-free results. Like Paul Tukey did. You can watch his HOW-TO videos at his website, www.safelawns.org.  

But let's say you want to take weed-free one step farther. You've decided that maybe you don't want a lawn anymore. Too much time and money. Yes, we know, them's fightin' words in suburbia.

And yet, here's a book that makes a great case for doing just that. LAWN GONE. And doing it without annoying the neighbors so much they want to take you to court. For a quick synopsis of the book, we copied all the Amazon.com sales points/arguments/marketing do-dah in favor of buying this book and going cold turkey. We also recommend reading the testimonials published in the book. 

LAWN GONE • Low Maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for your Yard

FROM AMAZON.COM's SALES SHEET --

A colorful guide covering the basics of replacing a traditional lawn with a wide variety of easy-care, no-mow, drought-tolerant, money-saving options that will appeal to today's busy, eco-conscious homeowner.Homeowners spend billions of hours—and dollars—watering, mowing, and maintaining their lawns. You don’t have to be one of them. Free yourself with Lawn Gone!, a colorful, accessible guide to the basics of replacing a traditional lawn with a wide variety of easy-care, no-mow, low-water, money-saving options. It includes:
•  alternative grasses that seldom (or never) need mowing
•  drought-tolerant, eco-friendly landscapes
•  regional plant recommendations for all parts of the country
•  artificial turf that looks like the real thing
•  step-by-step lawn-removal methods
•  strategies for dealing with neighbors and HOAs
•  ways to minimize your lawn if you’re not ready to go all the way

Whether you’re a beginner or expert gardener, green thumb or black, Lawn Gone! provides realistic choices, achievable plans, and simple instructions for renovating your yard from start to finish.