turfgrass

Green ground cover

Turfgrass is grass cultivated to form a dense, uniform ground cover—lawns, golf courses, athletic fields, parks.

The term distinguishes managed grass from pasture or wild grass.

Different turfgrass varieties suit different climates and uses: Kentucky bluegrass is a popular cool-season turfgrass.

The turfgrass industry encompasses seed production, sod farming, and lawn care services.

varieties

bermudagrass

Tropical spreading lawn species

zoysia · bentgrass · buffalograss · perennial · annual · warm-season · cool-season · cultivar · blend · mixture

lawn

sod

Grass-bound topsoil section

irrigation · weedkiller · lawnmower · edging · clover · dandelion · crabgrass · grubs · thatch · yard

golf

fairway

Groomed golf strip

bunker · links · course · greenskeeper · bentgrass · ball roll · clubhouse · collar · apron · fringe

maintenance

mowing

Trimming grass short

dethatching · overseeding · topdressing · herbicide · pesticide · fungicide · soil testing · pH balance · watering · seeding

sports

field

Area of specialty

football · rugby · cricket · baseball · goalpost · touchline · midfield · groundskeeper · divot · cleats

biology

rhizome

Horizontal underground plant stem

  • stolonNode-sprouting ground stem
  • bladeFlat cutting edge
  • sheathProtective blade covering

crown · root system · germination · photosynthesis · chlorophyll · node · internode · auricle · collar · verdure

Categories
Opposites
cultivation and management

turfgrassmeadow grass

Grass in open fields

prairie grass · weeds · wildflowers · natural vegetation · scrubland

ground cover type

turfgrassbare soil

Uncovered earth surface

concrete · hardscape · pavement · gravel · asphalt

Family

grass, turf, grassy, grasses, graze, grassland, turfs, turfed, grassroots

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G