Thousands of home lawns are anything but the envy of the neighâ€" bors! They are spotty, rough and uneven, weedy, and many have brown patches most of the season. The spottiness is generally caused by different types of grasses in spots or sections that yield an appearance of different textures. Perennial grasses such as twitch, couch or barnyard grass are particuâ€" larly prevalent and these patches spread every year. The unevenness is most often caused either by repairs in the form of seeding small areas in previous years, or by winter damage â€" either frost heaving or animals burrowing. The weeds are generally broadleaf types such as dandelions Getting rid of those weeds »090" SOLID MAKHOGANY OAK MANTLE WITH CULTURED TYPE MARBLE UNTIL OCT. /93 PLIES ARE LIMITED None of these problems is insolâ€" uble. The answer to any lawn condiâ€" tion described, that extends over a major portion of the lawn, is reâ€"sodâ€" ding the entire lawn, or the particuâ€" lar area affected by the problem. The cost of sod over the years, has come down and is now considerably less per square metre (or yard) than new broadloom for the living room! Sodding today may be carried out at any time from early Spring until and plantain according to the Canadian Garden Council, but occaâ€" sionally more difficult ones such as mouseâ€"ear chickweed, ironweed or even fine bentgrass and the aforeâ€" mentioned perennial twitch grass can make a mess of the welcoming carpet in front of a home, or in one‘s back garden. Freestanding â€" Direct Vents â€" Units for Roughâ€"Ins â€" Inserts â€" Vermont Casting â€" Instaflame â€" Napoleon â€" Heat Glow late Autumn, with success assured â€" at least success will be assured if the sodding is carried out following the basic simple suggestions outâ€" lined here. The first step in putting in a new lawn from sod is deciding just what method will be used to get rid of the old grass and weeds. There are at least three choices. The first method is to cover the entire old lawn with eight to ten centimetres (that‘s three to four inches) of good topsoil obtainable from your nearest garden centre (they will arrange to have it delivâ€" ered). The second method is the use of a vegetation killer containing Glyphosate. This chemical is sold in (See ‘Rejuvenate . . . page 10) xkX kX kX X * save up to * FOR HOM OR CO'ITAGE' 0 paments NTHS FREE! Serving Glen Abbey, River Oaks, Iroquois Ridge College Park It‘s easy! Just fill out this ballot and send it in along with a sales receipt from any of the stores or services with an ad in this special section! Name Address 55000_555000 FLOOR MODELS, USED, CLEAROUTS! GLASsS DooRs â€" TOOL sETs FRom 98 Draw To Be Held May 7th PLEASE MAIL OR DROP OFF ENTRIES To + Oakville * Aikenheads * Price Ciub Oakville North News c/o The Oakville Beaver 467 Speders Rd. Oakville, Ont. L6K 3$4 QEw Dundas