Turfgrass is any kind of grass that can form a ground cover and can be mowed at a reasonably low height (Christians, 2004).The benefits of turfgrass is to lower surface temperature, prevent soil erosion and enhance beauty and aesthetic value of a piece of land either for lawn purpose or for athletics. The main purpose of using turfgrass is to stabilize soil and to add to the aesthetic value of the landscape.(Duble, 1996). Turfgrass is used as a major component in maintaining landscapes and is widely used as ground cover in home lawns, parks. Golf courses, playing grounds and cementeries (Gould and Shaw, 1983). Benefits of turfgrasses can be classified according to their functional, recreational and aesthetic purposes Turfgrass includes many functional, recreational, and aesthetic benefits (Beard, 1994) (Beard and Green, 1994). Functional benefits of turfgrass involve prevent erosion, pollution control, groundwater recharge and protection of environment. Recreational advantages are safety, mental and physical health satisfaction, attract visitors by appealing visual venues. Aesthetic value includes mental satisfaction, enhancing beauty of landscape by complimenting with trees and shrubs. Turgeon (1996) reported that turfgrass on roadsides provide air cleaning effect by absorbing toxic fumes emitted from vehicles. Turfgrasses also reduce air pollution by reducing dust problems and noise pollution (Beard, 1973).The aesthetic function of turfgrass plays significant role related to psychological health of modern men in urban areas (Derrick, 2001). Turfgrass color is a major component related to aesthetic value of a lawn and indicates nutrient status (Beard, 1973). Boise parks and recreation department reported that while developing a... ... middle of paper ... ... to establish a warm-season and cool-season mixture, the warm-season grasses should be firstly established because these grasses slow down their growth during fall while cool season turfgrass require establishment. It is also stated that warm season turfgrasses are less shade tolerant and their growth retarded into late spring by the cool season turfgrass. There is a proper seedbed preparation for warm season grasses than cool season grasses which can be sod seeded into summer grasses. Fontanier (2010) reported that Ryegrass can be commonly over seeded into hybrid of bermudagrass during winter. It is because over seeding provides actively growing green turf during the dormancy period. He performed a experiment to evaluate the effect of over seeding of ryegrasses on Tifway hybrid of bermudagrass, Zoysiagrass. He found that mixture of seeds provided good quality turf.
The inflorescence also varies between the three. Kentucky blue grass has an open pyramid shaped panicle. Rough blue grass has an open panicle. Annual blue grass has a small open panicle and seeds are present through most of the season and are most abundant during early to
American Green has entertaining anecdotes, but should be considered more of a light read than as an authoritative work of non-fiction. This book may be enjoyed by environmentalists who want to know more about the impact that lawns have on the environment or for someone who truly is obsessed with his or her lawn and wants to learn about others who share this obsession. Steinberg’s goals may have been lofty, to prove a nationwide obsession, but his arguments and assumptions created a book that cannot be taken seriously.
Figure 3 shows a dramatic decrease in bud formation of approximately 20 percent from four to eight seed plantings, followed by slight decreases of 3 percent of less in bud formation as significantly greater quantities of seeds are planted.
Cultural control of dollar spot has major success if completed properly. A couple cultural practices that promote healthy turf are: removing excess thatch, mow frequently at recommended heights, and aerate compacted soils (SLJ, 2009). Removing excess thatch can be accomplished a couple of ways such as; by using a vertical mower or by using a power rake. Aerating the turf will help with soil compaction while topdressing will help with drainage (Wong 2009). Mow the turf at recommend height without removing more than 1/3 of leaf surface area in one mowing (Pigati ...
We also wanted to have a crop of some kind every year on field one and two, since you share crop these fields. and this rotation allows for that. During the time of fallow, we are also recommending to control the field bindweed and
One of these benefits is being able to relieve stress. Some evidence Williams provides to support this is when she writes, “Those living on blocks with more trees showed a boost in heart and metabolic health equivalent to what one would experience from a $20,000 gain in income. Lower mortality and fewer stress hormones circulating in the blood have also been connected to living close to green space” (57). When Williams states this in her article, she demonstrates the positive effects that nature has on the mind just by being around it! An effect so great that it’s equivalent to a “20,000 gain in income”, which a majority of people would be ecstatic about. Whenever I volunteer at The Grotto, I always find it enjoyable compared to volunteering at my high school due to the fact that the Grotto is surrounded by a great deal of wildlife, while on the other hand, volunteering at Centennial High seems to be bland because of it’s stuffy, enclosed, environment. Not only does nature relieve stress on the mind, but it also calms it too. For instance, when Williams writes, “Officers there report calmer behavior in solitary confinement prisoners who exercise for 40 minutes several days a week in a “blue room” where nature videos are playing, compared with those who exercise in a gym without videos” (58). This illustrates how simply seeing nature can affect the human mind, keeping some of the most aggressive, vicious, people calm. Whenever I get angry or frustrated, whether it be a game or homework, I like to go to the Lynch Wood park and lay there, listening to music. This tends to calm me down and revive my focus so that I can work harder. With nature being able to revitalize the mind, it can also aid the body physically too. “In 2009” begins Williams, “a team of Dutch researchers found a lower incidence of 15 diseases—including depression, anxiety, heart disease, diabetes, asthma, and
In an the article titled medical use of marijuana the topic is that of people who uses marijuana for medical reasons verses those who uses it just because. There are indications that marijuana is sometimes used to alleviate pain from cancer, to reduce nausea from chemotherapy, and to mitigate the wasting syndrome of AIDS. Studies have suggested that the medical use of marijuana is common among people with HIV/AIDS (CAMJ). There was a survey that involved telephone interviews with Ontario male adults eighteen years and older and completed with 2508 people. In the weighted sample 49 respondents reported using marijuana for a medical reason in the year preceding the survey, a total of 173 respondents reported using marijuana, but not for medical reasons. The remaining 2305 respondents in the weighted sample reported no use of marijuana in the preceding year (CAMJ). In this article it was also stated that compared with nonusers, those who use marijuana for any reason tend to be younger, more likely to have alcohol problems and more likely to have used cocaine in their lifetime. Those who use marijuana for medical reasons were similar to other users but more likely to use cocaine. About 2 percent of the population can claim the right to use marijuana for medical reasons, considering their needs, confronts the growth of a system to make sure they have entry to quality-controlled marijuana for medical use and could increase arguments for decriminalization of marijuana for personal use. The use of marijuana for any reason was linked with a male, comparative youth, smoking cigarettes, a lot of drinking, and the use of cocaine (CAMJ). Additional research has to be performed to decide whether uses with alcohol, drugs and other lifestyle choices influence the want for marijuana use and viewpoint in its medical benefits.
Sir Walter grass has a rapid growth habit, enabling it to repair itself, even from the substantial damage! Its dense carpet-like growth is also able to produce a natural weed control mat, which is effective at preventing invasion of unwanted grasses. Sir Walter also demands less watering, fertilising, and mowing, making this wonderful natural grass variety a truly low maintenance
Proper aeration promotes nutrient and water absorption by the grass root systems, ensuring healthy growth. If you have Kentucky Bluegrass, ryegrass or another cool-weather grass, you should take this step during the fall, along with planting. For those with Buffalo Grass or a warm-weather alternative, aerate in spring.
Our highly experienced team of professional turf installers will come to your home or business and survey the land thoroughly to assess its suitability for synthetic grass. The team will then carefully work on the base of the synthetic lawn, laying it carefully to ensure that the false grass lays flat with no undulation throughout the surface or at the edges. The edges need to be tightly secured, something a layperson may find difficult. In many cases, our synthetic turf grass is easy enough to install that anyone can take on the project by themselves without help from the professionals, but slopes may provide slightly tricky difficulties.
Asia has gone from just 45 golf courses in 1970 to over 500 today (TED Case Studies, 1997). The rapid increase in development also brings a rapid increase in ecological problems. In Southwest Asia ecological apathy includes greens carved out of paddy fields and virgin forests. Development of golf courses also entails clearing vegetation, cutting forests and creating artificial landscapes. These activities lead to land erosion and block the soils ability to retain water (Klein, 1996). Golf courses also need large quantities of pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides, which cause health problems among golfers, workers, and nearby residents. Unfortunately, these numerous problems are overlooked by developers who are often supported by the Asian governments due to the economic rewards from the sport. The low green fees in Asia have increased tourism to these courses as well as increasing the temptation for further golf course development.
The topic I am going to being doing for my project at my placement at Camperdown nursery is the benefits of outdoor play. There are seven benefits of outdoor play for children, they are learning, creativity, health, social skills, wellbeing and independence. Outdoor play encourages children to go outside and get fresh air and burn off some energy, it can improve their physical development. This relates to my placement as the children get the opportunity to go outside and run about as much as possible on a daily basis.
(R. Kaplan, 2001; R. Kaplan & Kaplan, 1989; Purcell & Lamb, 1984; Ulrich, 1986). It means that the larger proportion of natural patch area may promote environmental preference in urban settings (van Den Berg, Hartig, & Staats, 2007). Additionally, significant positive correlations are found between landscape preferences and landscape heterogeneity and diversity (Dramstad et al., 2006; Franco, Franco, Mannino, & Zanetto, 2003; Lee et al., 2008; Palmer, 2004). Their findings suggested that the landscapes which function ecologically (e.g. less fragmented and more heterogeneous) are more attractive (Forman, 1995; Lee et al., 2008). For instance, urban residents are more likely to be satisfied with their neighborhood environments when these environments contain large connected tree patches which are considered function better ecologically (Lee et al., 2008). However, some researchers held the opposing opinions referring to the relationships between ecological landscape and human preference (Gobster, 1994; Steinitz, 1990). Parsons (1995) suggested that ecologically sustainable environments are perceived to be less attractive. Steinitz (1990) has conducted a study in a U.S. national park and observed significant conflicts between visual preference and landscape sustainability. However, little empirical work has been reported the similar findings for urban green spaces or
The diagram below shows that grass doesn’t have a steady growth curve throughout the year, there’s a peak in May with surplus grass. The grazing method chosen helps to make the most efficient use of grass at all times of the grazing cycle.
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