Life/Local lecture “The Basics of Lawn Care " presented by Kevin Mercer, Grounds & Landscape Manager of Denison University and the Granville Tree and Landscape Committee. This presentation will help homeowners with the inputs and outputs of lawn maintenance for time and expenses. Covering the basics of lawn care includes an understanding of soils, turf grass cultivars, fertilizing and mowing as the primary maintenance practices. Core aeration, over seeding, compost topdressing and dethatching are important secondary yard maintenance practices.