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Glossary of Lawn Terms “D-G”

Friday, December 26th, 2008

De-thatching – When the clippings/bulk are purposely removed from the lawn so that the grass can receive water more easily and grow better.

Excelsior – Soft wood shavings for stuffing.

Flail Mowers – A type of mower where the blades are on a cylinder (as opposed to a disk with a regular mower,) and the blades rotate from top to bottom.

Floret – One of the small flowers forming the head of a plant.

Frost Heaving – A bulge in the ground or pavement caused by the freezing of moist earth.

Fungicides – Substances that destroy fungi.

Glumes – The husk of grasses.

Grading – To make level or evenly sloping.

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