  Step 2: Determine Lawn Area
It’s important to know the square footage of your lawn area so you can purchase the correct amounts of seed and soil amendments. Use this grid to draw a “lawn map” to help you calculate your footage.
Draw an outline of your lot. You may need to pace off the rough dimensions first. Include your house, driveway, walkways, trees and any other places you will not be growing grass (see sketch example).
You can also use this map to layout a landscaping plan for a perennial border, shrubs, water garden, etc.
Tip: Use a current survey of your property
to give accurate measurements.
Calculate the square footage. Enter measurements here:
Lot Area
length ____ft. x width ____ft. = area (a) _____sq. ft.
House Area
length ____ft. x width ____ft. = area (b) _____sq. ft.
Non-Grass Area
any area you do not want grass = area (c) _____sq. ft.
Total Lawn Area
(a) _____ sq. ft. – (b) _____ sq. ft. – (c) _____ sq. ft.
= Total Grass Area _____ sq. ft.
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