How to Maintain a Lawn Organically | This Old House

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows an environmentally safe way to grow a greener, healthier lawn. (See below for a shopping list and tools.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Maintain a Lawn Organically: - compost - grass seed - soil test kit, for determining health of soil - pelletized limestone, used to amend acidic soil - chicken-manure fertilizer, used to feed soil Tools for How to Maintain a Lawn Organically: - lawnmower - wheelbarrow - shovel, for broadcasting compost - garden rake, used to spread compost - power aerator, used to aerate the lawn (rents for $60 to $80 a day) - walk-behind broadcast spreader, used to apply limestone, fertilizer and grass seed - leaf rake, used to rake grass seed into soil - garden hose and sprinkler About This Old House TV: This Old House is the No. 1 multimedia home enthusiast brand, offering trusted information and expert advice through award-winning television, a highly regarded magazine, and an information-driven website. This Old House and Ask This Old House are produced by This Old House Ventures, LLC and are presented on PBS by WETA Washington, DC. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG http://bit.ly/AskTOHIG Tumblr: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTumblr For more on This Old House and Ask This Old House, visit us at: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseWebsite How to Maintain a Lawn Organically | This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/