Title: Describe the differences in turfgrasses.
Course: Agricultural Education - Preparation (18003-II) > Section: Investigating the Landscaping Industry

Description should include

- identifying the main types of turfgrasses in Virginia (i.e., bluegrass, creeping bentgrass, ryegrass, tall fescue, Zoysia, St. Augustine, and Bermuda grasses)
- identifying the main features of grass (i.e., thickness, durability, water requirements, color, maintenance requirements, length of growing season, shade and drought tolerance, and vulnerability to weeds, insects, and pests).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the benefits of maintaining a turf lawn?
- When did turf lawns become popular?
- What are the criticisms of turf lawns, from an environmental point of view?
- How are cutting/mowing requirements different for various types of turfgrasses?