Find out here all about grass. There is a written explaination, a video demonstration, a bank of current Twitter messages, a collection of photographs of grass and a wealth of links to grass blogs, grass products, grass news and grass resources.
Turf grass is any of several green bladed plants that are used to beautify landscapes and to keep dust down. A field of cultivated grass is called a lawn. Lawns are commonly found in residential yards, on school grounds, as essential parts of golf courses, and on park land. The study of the care of lawns is called turfgrass science.http://www.princetonreview.com/Majors.aspx?cip=010607&page=1 Turfgrass scientists can make a decent living maintaining ballparks.http://live.psu.edu/story/41173
Natural grass grows up to ten feet high. Traditionally it is mowed -- cut with a bladed instrument -- to just a few inches in height.http://www.allaboutlawns.com/lawn-mowing-mowers/lawnmower-trends-10452.phphttp://www.birdsandblooms.com/Gardening/Top-10/Garden-Favorites/Top-10-Ornamental-Grasses
Artificial or synthetic grass was invented as a cheaper landscape material that did not have to be mowed or watered. It does not tolerate heat nearly so well as natural grass, though. Researchers have determined that artificial grass on a ball field reflects enough heat to cause undue stress on the players.http://www.sportsturfonline.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=8EAA2431B9FA4D1681FDCC8DC0B4FBF3&AudID=374222F1A4794C91A8E3D4464352DF70
Featured Video: Tom Jones-Green Green Grass of Home
Tom Jones demonstrates in this song the popular association of green grass with home. The song tells all about Tom's dreams of home from his prison cell. He dreams of his girlfriend Mary and his family all coming to greet him in his grave in the green green grass of home.
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Grass needs to be watered and mowed.
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Artificial grass gets very hot.
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Indian grass, or Sorghastrum, can grow up to eight feet in height.
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Pampas grass, or Cortaderia selloana, can grow up to ten feet high.
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Other Scientific Names for Grasses
Echinochloa muricata, Achnatherum hymenoides, Aegilops cylindrica, Aristida purpurea, Bromus tectorum, Distichlis stricta, Elymus elymoides, Hordeum leporinum, Poa annua, Setaria viridis
