turfgrass
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- noun
- /ˈtɜrfˌɡræs/
- Specialized
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césped
- Landscapers often recommend turfgrass for creating beautiful, green outdoor spaces that require low maintenance.
- turfgrass with native plants
- high-maintenance turfgrass
Hey, it's Chris and I'm not a fan of traditional turfgrass lawns or bare soil in my garden either.
- Hey, it's Chris and I'm not a fan of traditional turfgrass lawns or bare soil in my garden either.
Examples
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The soccer field was covered in thick, healthy turfgrass, perfect for the upcoming matches.
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A better turfgrass quality was also mentioned as a result of compost application.
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Effect of compost in turfgrass soils.
Academic text (1998) -
Hey, it's Chris and I'm not a fan of traditional turfgrass lawns or bare soil in my garden either.
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PHOTO (COLOR): Tifsport, a tough turfgrass developed by ARS, is used for sports fields by some high schools, universities, recreation departments, golf courses, and professional sports teams.
Academic text (2002) -
Six compost products generated by the Seattle/King County Commercial Food Waste Composting Demonstration Project were tested in horticultural and turfgrass applications by the Washington State University Research and Extension Center.
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PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE): Compost from yard trimmings was used successfully to establish turfgrass after installation of an irrigation system at the City of Binghamton's golf course.
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Crops grown using compost were: vegetables (tomatoes and peppers), citrus, turfgrass, blueberries, and ornamentals.
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Marni was a post-doc, researching growth regulators in turfgrass and thinking about Thai food for dinner, but there was Roy, her alarmist and somewhat thick older brother, a legislative activist for the pet food industry, calling from D.C.
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Pouyat and colleagues (2006) showed that turfgrass can accumulate high densities of SOC, especially relative to arid grassland or scrub.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
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A grass with fine leaves and bright green color that people grow for lawns and pastures
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A grass that grows along the ground and is used for lawns and fields for animals
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A grass people plant for animals to eat or for lawns
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A grass often grown for lawns or animal feed
A fine grass with thin leaves that makes a dense, smooth lawn often used on golf greens
A fine, low-growing grass people plant for lawns and golf courses
A grass used for lawns and golf greens that spreads by long runners to form a dense mat
A grass from East Asia grown for lawns and yards
A grass used for lawns in Japan, China, and warm parts of the United States
A low grass used for lawns in warm climates
A grass used for lawns and animal feed in warm areas
How Durable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Turfgrass is simply two words joined: turf, which means 'a piece of earth with grass' or 'sod', and grass. Think of rolling out a green patch to make a lawn or a sports field; that's why turfgrass is grass grown to make a thick, strong surface for lawns and playing fields.