Included are chapters on mowing, watering, fertilizing, soil building, equipment selection, seeding, weed control, diseases and insects, ground covers, and mulches.

Author Stuart Franklin's expert guidance and advocacy of natural lawn care is present in his book, Building a Healthy Lawn. His vast knowledge on lawn and gardening practices has evolved from 20 years of experience and from owning and operating a lawn fertilizing company in western New York. A 1973 graduate of Syracuse University, Stuart lives in Williamsville, New York with his wife Jean and three children.