Tifway 419 Common

Champion bermudagrass

Kentucky bluegrass

Buffalograss

Centipedegrass

St. Augustinegrass

The Ballpark in Arlington

Specialized Equipment

Economic Impact of Turfgrass Richard L. Duble Texas A&M University

Commercial business 3% Golf courses 3% Airports 4% Cemeteries 5% Cities 5% Others 5% Counties 19% Single-family households 58% Turf Acres by Sector Percent of Statewide Total

Turf renovation/aeration 2% Other 5% Materials application 5% Irrigation 10% Mowing 78% Turf Labor Expenditures by Category Percent of Statewide Total ($501 Million)

Turf Care Practices of All Sectors 855 Total Responses Number of Responses

Turf Maintenance Expenditures State Total by Category $ Millions

Universe Size by Sector Texas 1993 SectorUniverse Size Airports308 Cemeteries8,381 Churches15,377 Cities2,126 Commercial businesses377,186 Counties254 Golf courses950 Institutions1,966 Multi-family households20,335 Racetracks9 Schools (campuses)6,879 Single-family households4,951,179 Universities/colleges (campuses)188

Environment The physical conditions that affect and influence the growth and development of organisms

Benefits of Turfgrasses AestheticsAesthetics Sports/IntramuralsSports/Intramurals Erosion control/Dust preventionErosion control/Dust prevention Flood abatementFlood abatement Preserve water quality of lakes and streamsPreserve water quality of lakes and streams

Benefits of Turfgrasses (continued) Temperature moderationTemperature moderation Mental healthMental health Safety / SecuritySafety / Security Noise / Glare / ReductionNoise / Glare / Reduction

Concerns about Turfgrasses Water UseWater Use Clipping DisposalClipping Disposal Pesticide UsePesticide Use Nitrate PollutionNitrate Pollution Wildlife HabitatWildlife Habitat

Wildlife Habitat