turfgrass
noun
turf·grass
ˈtərf-ˌgras 
: any of various grasses (such as Kentucky bluegrass or perennial ryegrass) grown to form turf
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Clint Waltz, PhD, is a turfgrass specialist at the University of Georgia.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2025
The ash does contain nutrients, and turfgrass cannot be fertilized during winter since applied nutrients more readily run off and pollute waterways.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
For the turfgrass experts at Michigan State, the stage doesn't get much bigger than this.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
Dara Park is an associate professor of water and soil relationships in turfgrass systems at Clemson University.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2025
The ash does contain nutrients, and turfgrass cannot be fertilized during winter since applied nutrients more readily run off and pollute waterways.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
For the turfgrass experts at Michigan State, the stage doesn't get much bigger than this.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
Dara Park is an associate professor of water and soil relationships in turfgrass systems at Clemson University.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Turfgrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turfgrass. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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