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Web URL(s): | http://archive.lib.msu.edu/tic/mitgc/article/20016.pdf Last checked: 03/02/2009 Requires: PDF Reader |
Publication Type:
| Proceedings |
Author(s): | Dihle, Erik |
Author Affiliation: | Chief of Horticulture, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia |
Title: | The challenge of caring for turf and trees at Arlington National Cemetery |
Meeting Info.: | East Lansing, MI: January 15-18, 2001 |
Source: | Proceedings of the 71st Annual Michigan Turfgrass Conference. Vol. 30, 2001, p. 6-10. |
Publishing Information: | East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University |
# of Pages: | 5 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Tree maintenance; Parks; Cemeteries; Case studies; Park profile; Trees; Injuries; Quality; Weed control; Tree environmental effects; Landscaping
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Facility Names: | Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia |
Abstract/Contents: | Highlights the maintenance program at Arlington National Cemetery, which is maintained by a staff of just over 100 federal employees and an equal number of contracted employees." Discusses factors that influence turf quality, such as compaction from machinery, pedestrian traffic, and tree shading. Outlines the maintenance practices used to correct these problems. Also provides "a rundown of our annual care for trees, shrubs, and gardens. |
Language: | English |
References: | 0 |
See Also: | Other items relating to: TREEMAIN
Other items relating to: TREEVTURF |
Note: | Reprint appears in Chips & Putts, 7(3) May 2001, p. 1, 3-4 |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Dihle, E. 2001. The challenge of caring for turf and trees at Arlington National Cemetery. p. 6-10. In Proceedings of the 71st Annual Michigan Turfgrass Conference. East Lansing, MI: January 15-18, 2001. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University. |
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