Description should include
- identifying the main types of lawn or turf grasses in Virginia (i.e., bluegrass, bentgrass, ryegrass, fescue, grama grass, and Bermuda)
- identifying the main features of grass (i.e., thickness, durability, water requirements, color, maintenance requirements, length of growing season, shade and drought tolerance, and vulnerability to weeds, insects, and pests).
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are the benefits of maintaining a grass lawn?
- When did grass lawns become popular?
- What are the criticisms of grass lawns, from an environmental point of view?
- How are cutting/mowing requirements different for various types of lawn or turf grasses?