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Author(s):Ercolino, Stephen
Author Affiliation:Regional Agronomist, National Cemetary Association, Memorial Service Network 1
Title:Honoring our veterans with national cemetaries
Source:Landscape Superintendent and Maintenance Professional. Vol. 3, No. 6, July 2006, p. 50-52.
Publishing Information:Tustin, CA: Landscape Communications
# of Pages:3
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Cemeteries; Maintenance; Utility turf; Equipment; Budgets; Weed control
Abstract/Contents:Details maintenance procedures used by Memorial Service Network (MSN) 1, comprised of 32 Veterans Affairs national cemeteries, "located from Togus, Maine, to Hampton, [Virginia]. The cemeteries are quite varied in size, landscape and burial rate and all are unique in their own special way." Explains that "sites that are closed are considered to be satellite cemeteries and are not staffed on a daily basis, but are overseen by a larger currently operational cemetery. Open cemeteries have staffs that range in size from three to 100 full time employees with hours of operation being from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and are open for visitation by the public every day of the year." States that "mowing and trimming of cemetery turf is completed on a weekly cycle, with no more than one third of the total leaf surface being removed in a single mowing. Being that all cemeteries within MSN 1 contain cool season turfgrasses, such as Kentucky bluegrass, perennial rye or tall fescue, mowing heights are set at 3.0 inches and may be raised to 3.5 inches during warmer, drier summer months when turf growth may slow down appreciably." Details chemical control methods used to control broadleaf weeds and crabgrass. Also details aerification and overseeding procedures used in MSN 1. Highlights the "unique pieces of equipment" used in cemetery turf maintenance, including the combination mower/trimmer. Explains that "the mowing deck has a string trimmer attached to it that allows the operator to mow between headstone rows and trim around the base of the headstone, all at the same time. This greatly decreases the time employees are needed to devote to trimming with hand held string trimmers."
Language:English
References:0
Note:Pictures, color
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Ercolino, S. 2006. Honoring our veterans with national cemetaries. Landscape Superintendent and Maintenance Professional. 3(6):p. 50-52.
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