Turf Love Program
JAMES CITY COUNTY TURF LOVE PROGRAM: Due to program changes, the popular Turf Love Program will not be accepting any applications for lawn visits after Sept. 30, 2009. We will resume accepting applications for lawn visits in February of 2010. If you have any questions, please call Virginia Cooperative Extension at 757-564-2170.
The Turf Love Program, through public workshops and on-site lawn analysis, teaches residents how to produce healthy turf while reducing the use of fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides that pollute our streams, rivers and the Chesapeake Bay. The Program run from
Turf Love is available to all residents of James City County and Williamsburg. The program enrollment fee for a home visit is $30. For an application and more information call Virginia Cooperative Extension at (757) 564-2170.
Program Overview:
A “Lawn Ranger” or specially trained Master Gardner volunteer will visit your home and conduct a site residential turf analysis, which includes a lawn care survey, lawn measurement and a soil sample.
Once the soil sample has been analyzed by the Soil Lab at Virginia Tech, a “Nutrient Management Plan and Best Management Practices Report” is generated that include specific recommendations on the following:
- Soil analysis and recommendations
- Turfgrass variety recommendations
- Lawn measurement
- Lime application
- Fertilization
- Aeration
- Mowing
- Over-seeding
- Watering/Irrigation
- Pest management
- Insect, weed and disease control
Program Opportunities:
- On-Site Home Visits
- Public Speaking
- Neighborhood Programs
- Educational Workshops
- Super Turf Saturday -Annual Event each August
- Video Programs
- Beautiful Lawn—Cleaner Environment
Turf Love is a partner program between Virginia Cooperative Extension and PRIDE.