Abstract: A method of protecting outdoor grass areas from dessication and winter kill; for enhancing seed germination both grass seed and flower and vegetable seeds; and for increasing soil temperature and stimulating early root and top growth. The method comprises encasing the area concerned with a cover comprising at least one panel of open weave scrim material formed by loosely woven thin and narrow UV stabilized strips of clear transparent plastic material having a non-uniform striped lace coating of highly UV stabilized plastic covering less than 50% of the surface area of the scrim permitting passage of air and moisture through the open weave of the scrim. For large areas a plurality of panels can be joined together as by sewing. The cover can be secured in position by wire stakes, and by ropes passing over the cover.

Abstract: A cover for a swimming pool or like body of water having a trap in the form of a pocket to retain accumulated debris during removal of the cover from the pool. An inwardly open pocket is provided along at least one peripheral edge of the cover and upper and/or lower sides of the pocket are perforate permitting the passage of water while retaining debris.

Abstract: A thermal blanket or cover for a swimming pool. The blanket consists of a covering of flexible plastic sheet material to which are secured strips of foam-backed plastic sheet material to provide flotation and reinforcement.