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Synthetic Turfgrass and the Nine Principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping™

Release Date: 12/6/2021

Reviewed At: 12/5/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-ep612-2021

Water Resources

Abstract

Synthetic turf is a manufactured product that utilizes synthetic fibers that mimic the aesthetic look of natural grass. While designed to imitate the look of natural turf, synthetic turf does not provide the ecosystem benefits of a natural turf system. This publication examines the properties of synthetic turf in relation to each of FFL’s nine principles. A new publication of the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department; 4 pages.

About this Publication

This document is ENH1348, one of a series of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date December 2021. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Kruse, J., Unruh, B., Marvin, J., Wichman, T., Barber, L., Samuel, N., Bossart, J., Lewis, C., & Momol, E. (2021). Synthetic Turfgrass and the Nine Principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping^TM. EDIS, 2021(6). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep612-2021

Authors

Jason Kruse

Specialist

University of Florida

associate professor, UF/IFAS Department of Agronomy, Gainesville, FL

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J. Bryan Unruh

Specialist

University of Florida

professor and associate center director, UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center, Jay, FL

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Jennifer Marvin

staff

University of Florida

Extension program manager, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program, UF/IFAS Center for Land Use Efficiency

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Tom Wichman

staff

University of Florida

Extension program manager, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program, UF/IFAS Center for Land Use Efficiency

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Lynn Barber

County agent

University of Florida

program county Extension agent II, Florida Friendly Landscaping™, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County

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Norma Samuel

County agent

University of Florida

Extension agent IV and associate director, UF/IFAS Global Food Systems Institute, Gainesville, FL

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John Bossart

former Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Extension program manager, Center for Land Use Efficiency

Claire Lewis

Contact

Specialist

University of Florida

state specialized agent II and director Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program, UF/IFAS Center for Land Use Efficiency

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Esen Momol

former director, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program; UF/IFAS Center for Land Use Efficiency (CLUE)

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