The (Turf)grass is Always Greener on the Other Side

03/16/22 • 10 min

What do sports stadiums, golf courses, roadways and houses across the country have in common? They all benefit from turfgrass expertise. NC State's Turfgrass Management program has been churning out research and workers in the field for years shaping the way many of see and interact with the turf around us. On this episode we talk with NC State Extension Turf Specialist Grady Miller and Durham Bulls Ballpark Head Groundskeeper Grady Miller about all the work that goes into maintaining these fields.
If you're looking for more info about turfgrass in North Carolina check out TurfFiles:
https://www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/

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To find the handbook referenced in the episode, check here:
https://uncpress.org/book/9781469659022/the-bees-of-north-carolina/