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Turf – Truth and Transformation

Gardening in the Mountains presents:
Turf – Truth and Transformation

Alison Arnold, Consumer Horticulture Agent

While turf plays an important role in the landscape, the time, effort, money, and environmental impact can be hard to balance. Alison Arnold, Extension Agent in Buncombe County, will review “proper and timely” lawn care practices and new developments and alternatives that minimize input and impact while maximizing benefits.

 

 

Table of Contents
If you would like to view a particular portion of the video, here is the Table of Contents for the program with links.  The link will take you to the precise location in the YouTube video.
Time Topic
     0:00 Introduction
     1:50 Turf Function/Benefits
     4:10 Grass Biology
     8:22 Grass Lifecycle
   12:00 Turf Maintenance
   14:46 Watering
   19:34 Soil Compaction
   24:22 Fertilization
   28:58 Weeds and Pests
   37:12 Environmental Issues
   43:35 Turf & Climate Change
   47:30 Aesthetics
   51:45 Transforming Turf
   55:40 Weeds and Diversity
1:00:56 Moss
1:03:55 Creating Pollinator Habitat
1:11:10 Conclusion

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