The typical American lawn is not in reasonably decent shape. More often than not, it is dire straights and, while the changes in maintenance practices will certainly improve it, they are not sufficient in themselves to truly regenerate it in vigor and long-term health. In this file we provide you with techniques for diagnosing turf problems that go beyond quick fix measures. If you inspection determines a need for some action to fix the problems, see the file “Overseeding The Lawn”, and the file “Renovating The Lawn with Seed”.
