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In modern home gardens, greenery or lawns have a special place and importance. A well-planned greenery, besides enhancing the beauty of a particular place, also enhances the beauty of other ornamental trees, bushes, ornamental fences and flower beds. Study of the history of gardening shows that the importance of greenery (lawn) has been going on since ancient times. With the development of civilization, the pace of its construction has also definitely increased. This is the reason why today greenery is being given special importance in home gardens, community places, bungalows, parks etc. In western countries, greenery is given priority and on the occasions of big festivals, greenery is scraped from one place by big machines and used as a bedding to enhance the beauty of that particular place. This is the reason why greenery is grown there as a busines.

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The beauty of a building is due to its garden and the beauty of a garden is due to its lawn. In fact, it is the green lawn that enhances the beauty of a garden, historical object, sculpture and private and public buildings and gives them a picturesque look.

Generally, greenery (lawn) means a flat ground or plot on which some grass is grown -

A good greenery reduces the temperature and keeps away dust. In foreign countries, bulb plants are planted in a corner of the greenery, which further increases the beauty of the greenery. Also, there is no difficulty in running a grass cutting machine in the greenery.

The size of the greenery (lawn) can be small or big according to the size of the home garden. Generally, the size of the greenery planted in the home garden is small because usually there is less space available there. Also, the greenery in the home garden is used by limited people only.

To prepare a good lawn it is necessary to work in a pre-planned manner right from the beginning.

Purpose -The main purposes of greenery (lawn) are as follows-

1. To increase beauty.

2. To create playgrounds.

3. For entertainment.

4. For botanical gardens / parks.

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Main features - The main features of well planned greenery (lawn) are as follows -

1. Greenery should have the ability to bear both winter and summer seasons.

2. Greenery should be able to maintain its softness, color and density throughout the year.

3. It should not only look beautiful from close but also from a distance.

4. There should not be any kind of foul smell from greenery.

5. Greenery should not be affected by weeds, insects and diseases.

6. The reflection of buildings and trees should not fall on the greenery.

7. There should be only one type of grass.

8. The green grass should not prick the feet.

Selection of place and its preparation -

Generally, greenery (lawn) can be made in any type of land, but the place should be selected very carefully and wisely. For this, select such a place where the shadow of the bungalow falls as little as possible and the water of the house does not collect, because collecting water stops the growth of grass and various types of diseases and insects attack.

In the month of May-June, dig 45 to 60 cm deep at the place designated for greenery (lawn). After digging, leave the soil open for two weeks so that the soil is completely heated by the rays of the sun. Also, the soil pests and disease spreading fungi die. Digging is done three times and at the time of each digging, break the clods and make them fine and remove the roots of the weeds. Apart from this, pebbles and stones should also be removed. Later, level the land with the help of a light garden roller. After leveling, water should be given so that the leveling is visible and weeds also grow, they should be destroyed.

f the soil is acidic, then its acidity can be reduced by adding 200-500 grams of gypsum per square meter.

Manure and Fertilizer - For good growth of grass, it is absolutely necessary to add sufficient quantity of cow dung manure and fertilizer to the soil. Their proper quantity depends on the land chosen for greenery, the species of grass and the means of irrigation. Usually 500 quintals of cow dung manure is mixed in the soil after digging the soil at the rate of per hectare. For good growth of grass, 500 to 700 kg of single super phosphate should be mixed in the soil at the rate of per hectare to a depth of 8 to 12 cm. Lime should not be added to the soil until its pH value is less than 5.5, because most of the grasses grow well in slightly acidic soil.

Selection of grass - Grass has an important role in creating greenery (lawn). Hence, grass should be selected with great care and understanding.

According to horticulturists, the following qualities are essential in green grass -

1. It should germinate quickly.

2. It should grow rapidly.

3. It should spread like a carpet.

4. It should be able to bear regular cutting.

5. It should have the ability to bear drought and cold.

6. It should be resistant to pests and diseases.

7. It should remain green and dense throughout the year.

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Details of some grasses grown in different regions of India are given below -

(1) Cynodon dactylon - It is also called "Bermuda grass". In the local language it is called "Doob grass". It has most of the qualities that a lawn grass should have. It is the most popular grass of India. It takes about 40 days to establish itself and cover the entire area. This grass is very suitable for Indian plains.

(2) Zoysia japanica - It is also called "Japan or Korean grass". This grass is very soft but its growth is slow. This grass can be grown successfully in places where Doob grass does not give good results. This grass can be grown easily even in weak and sandy soil.

(3) Stenopharynx secundatum - It is also called "Goose grass". This grass is very hardy. It is a suitable grass for moist areas. This grass is also capable of withstanding heavy drops of rain under big trees.

(4) Dichondr repens - This grass is exactly like "Brahmi" (Centilla Asiatica). This grass forms a special type of cover on the ground. Its leaves are small, round and dark green in colour. It can be easily grown both in high sunlight and shade. This grass is not harvested.

(5) Poa pratensis - It is called "Kentucky Blue" because this grass is blue-green in colour. This grass prefers cold climate. It needs a lot of organic manure and less water. This grass does not stay well for long.

(6) Fescue grass - This is the most subtle and beautiful grass among all the grasses used in lawns. This grass is bright green in colour. This grass germinates and grows very fast. Therefore, it requires more water, cutting and manure.

(7) Paspmalum distichum - This grass grows on saline soil. It is suitable for. Therefore it is mostly planted in coastal areas.

(8) Pennisetum clandestonii - This grass is recommended to be planted in acidic soils of hilly areas.

Planting of Grass - Lawn grass is planted by the following methods -

(1) By seeds - This method is used in those areas where grass is not available for sowing. 12 to 15 kg of seeds are sufficient for one hectare area. Generally, 500 grams of seeds are required for 200 square meter area. The best time for sowing seeds is considered to be the beginning of the rainy season. Sufficient moisture in the soil is very important in this method. The seeds should be sprinkled evenly on a level ground and mixed well with the soil up to a depth of 4 cm. Tests have shown that if 10 quintals of leaf mold is added before sowing, then germination is very good. This will maintain moisture in the soil and the seeds will germinate easily. The seeds germinate in 10 to 20 days. When the grass grows to 4 to 5 cm height, it is cut and then roller is used.

It takes more time to prepare greenery (lawn) through seeds and the infestation of weeds is also more.

(2) Pasting of grass pieces - In this method, the stems of grass are cut into pieces of 5-6 cm length along with the roots. Pulp is prepared by mixing two parts of grass pieces, one part cow dung manure, one part fresh cow dung and one part sand. This prepared pulp is spread evenly on the flat surface of the ground in such a way that no place remains empty. Light irrigation is done to make it moist.

(3) Planting strips of grass - This is an excellent method for creating greenery (lawn) in hot regions. In this, small green grass should be selected from a dense and weed-free place. It is taken out in the form of strips. These strips are laid on the prepared flat ground and water is given by running a roller. By doing this, the grass gets established quickly. In 3 months the grass becomes ready for cutting by machine.