Resources and Links

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Clemson Turfgrass

http://www.clemson.edu/turfornamental/
The Clemson University Turfgrass website is a good source of information.

Georgia Turfgrass site

http://commodities.caes.uga.edu/turfgrass/georgiaturf/index/index.html
The University of Georgia has always been a leader in warm season turfgrasses. Here is a site that you can learn more about turfgrasses from a Georgia perspective.

National Turfgrass Evaluation Program

NTEP.org
This is the site where the variety trials for the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program of USDA are published.

Natural Grass vs. Artifical Turf

http://www.turfgrasssod.org/images/documents/033120095256858.pdf
A good PDF about the differences between natural turf and artificial turf. 

Turf Alert: Crabgrass control prior to fall-seeding tall fescue

http://www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/Alerts.aspx#005123

Good and timely information in the fall regarding controlling the crabgrass prior to fall renovation in cool season turfgrass lawns.

Turf Alert: Fall Seeding of Tall Fescue

http://www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/Alerts.aspx#005122

Cool Season Turf lawns often need to be overseeded in the fall, especially after a stressful summer.  This Turf Alert from North Carolina State University is very educational.

Turf Alert: Winterkill turfgrass

http://www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/Alerts.aspx#004989

Winterkill of warmseason turfgrass may be a significant consequence of the cold, extended winter of 2009 - 2010.  This Turf Alert from the North Carolina State University Turffiles website explains what winterkill is and how it happens.

Turf Files at North Carolina State University

http://www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/
This is the premier turfgrass site for North Carolina and the Southeast. Check it frequently for updates, use it for research.

Turfgrass Benefits

http://www.turfgrasssod.org/content/video.aspx
The Benefits of Turfgrass are extensive.  This is a 15 minute video reviewing the tremendous environmental benefits of turfgrass.  Enjoy.

Turfgrass Producers International

Turfgrasssod.org
This is the website for the leading turfgrass sod producers in the world. It is a good site to find an experienced producer in your state.