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Using Compost to Reduce Runoff and Lawn Fertilizer
Roughstalk Bluegrass Control in Cool-Season Fairways Plus, Special Inside — MTC’s
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MARYLAND TURFGRASS COUNCIL 12 Pressie Lane | Churchville, MD 21028 ExecDir@MDTurfCouncil.com www.mdturfcouncil.org MTC Turf News is published quarterly for the MTC by:
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2015 MTC Membership Directory
06 President’s Message
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08 From the MTC Executive Director
Compost to Reduce Runoff and Lawn Fertilizer Use
010 News from UMD
26 Upcoming Events
029 Index of Advertisers
UMD Turfgrass Research Field Day, July 15, and MTC Golf Tournament, September 29
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VICE PRESIDENT
Geoffrey Rinehart National Arboretum Washington, D.C. Office: 202-245-5956 Cell: 253-592-3528 geoffrey.rhinehart@ ars.usda.gov
Cheryl A. Gaultney Churchville, MD Home: 410-836-2876 Cell: 410-322-8275 sandqueen10@aol.com
PAST PRESIDENT Lester Dubs Larchwood Landscape Co. Pasadena, MD Cell: 443-623-1745 ldubs@verizon.net
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Vernon W. Cooper P.O. Box 389 St. Michaels, MD Cell: 443-742-6618 Office: 410-745-9643 Fax: 410-745-8867 ExecDir@ MDTurfCouncil.com
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ONE-YEAR DIRECTORS
Roughstalk Bluegrass Control in Creeping Bentgrass and Kentucky Bluegrass Fairways
Darren Fisher American Turf Davidsonville, MD Office: 410-721-1861 amturf2@gargener.com
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TWO-YEAR DIRECTORS Brian Gietka Fountain Head C.C. Hagerstown, MD Office: 301-739-4286 Cell: 410-218-0131 briangietka@gmail.com
SECRETARY/ TREASURER
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Les Phelps Phelps Lawn Care Pasadena, MD Office: 443-623-5472 phelpslawncare@ yahoo.com
Bill Warpinski Central Sod Farms Centreville, MD Office: 800-866-1387 Cell: 410-320-7791 bill@centralsodmd.com Jamie Roell Anne Arundel County Recreation & Parks Millersville, MD Office: 410-222-6250 Cell: 443-370-2582 rproel09@aacounty.org
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Doug Lechlider Laytonsville Landscaping Laytonsville, MD Office: 301-253-1481 Cell: 240-372-2788 doug@laytonsville landscaping.com
Chuck Wilkes Pennington Seed Co. Laurel, MD Office: 800-732-3332 Cell: 240-319-0043 cwilkes@pennington seed.com
THREE-YEAR DIRECTORS Kimberly Bohn Newsom Seed Fulton, MO Office: 800-553-2719 kimberly@newsom seed.com Ben Ellis The Courses at Andrews Fort Washington, MD Cell: 571-340-0122 Office: 301-440-9882 benjamin.ellis@ aafbgc.com John Vickers Anne Arundel County Recreation & Parks Annapolis, MD Cell: 443-360-7129 Office: 410-222-6250 rpvick00@aacounty.org
President’s Message
Keeping in Touch A
fter a slow start to spring, I trust that we are all well into our summertime turfgrass-management activities. At my turf farm, we have been adjusting our mowing heights and applying treatments to make our grass healthy and sellable for the warm weather. Hopefully, Mother Nature will cooperate with all of us in the turf industry through the rest of the summer. We are fortunate in Maryland to have many resources to aid us in our profession, like the University of Maryland team of turfgrass professors, the various turf industry associations and the many colleagues and vendors willing to give a helping hand. In this issue of MTC Turf News, you will find our annual membership directory. You should be able to use
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this directory for obtaining up-to-date contact information about the members in the Maryland Turfgrass Council. This can be a great tool for keeping track of friends and colleagues who may have changed jobs or locations. It can be a resource for advice and help. It’s also a great directory of our vendors. These companies and suppliers find value with their membership in the MTC. Their support and sponsorships help offset the expenses of our conferences and seminars and help us keep event registration costs down to an acceptable level. Please look to these vendors first when pricing your supply and product needs. Other ways to keep in touch with fellow turf professionals is to attend the UMD Summer Field Day and, in the
fall, the Angie Cammarota Golf Tournament for Turfgrass Research. This year’s Field Day will be held on July 15 at the turf research farm in College Park. At the Field Day, we can experience new product research and hear about the latest turf trials. The Angie Cammarota Golf Tournament is set for September 29 at beautiful Queenstown Harbor golf course. Start thinking about your foursome, and make plans to attend both events. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Bill Warpinski 2015 MTC President Central Sod Farms
From the MTC Executive Director
Change Is Coming! W
ell, it looks like another “normal” year with the Maryland weather. The only thing normal in Maryland’s weather is change. A wise man (my father) often told me, “If you don’t like the weather, just wait 20 minutes, and it will change,” and quite often, he was correct. Often, our changing weather presents the challenges that cause Maryland to have the multibillion dollar turfgrass industry from which we, as professionals, strive every day to make our living and which we all choose to confront every day. Just consider the changes you have seen in this industry since you became a turfgrass professional. No matter whether you work in sod production, hydro-seeding, athletic field management, landscaping, lawn maintenance, golf course maintenance or any other occupation dealing with turfgrass, change is the only thing that’s certain. When I started 40+ years ago, the sod industry was planting common Kentucky bluegrass pastures. After a few years, the farmers would remove the cows, bust up the cow pies, clean up the weeds and harvest by hand, roll the sod by hand and load the trucks by hand. All we had back then were the early varieties of Merion KY bluegrass, Kenblue (common) KY bluegrass and, eventually, Pennlawn Red Fescue. Then we had the first KY bluegrass hybrid, Adelphi, which caused more change. Today, sod is produced from many varieties that are evaluated by the University of Maryland and Virginia Tech and published annually on a Recommended List of Varieties (often referred to as the University’s TT-77 publication). Sod is now cut, rolled and
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palletized by machine and can be harvested with a single driver. Pallets are loaded by “piggyback” forklifts that go with the sod to the job site on the same truck for ease of unloading. You might say these changes were necessary or were demanded by our customers. Regardless of the reason, change is required if we intend to stay in business! Your Turfgrass Council is no different. Change must also occur, or it too will be set aside as you find other updated sources of information and other ways to network. Since 1976, when we held the first MTC Turfgrass Conference at a motel in Lanham, your MTC board has strived to make the changes that you wanted and/ or needed, resulting in the yearly Turfgrass Conference. This, too, has been the standard for 40 years, and it is time for change. The MTC Turfgrass 2016 conference will NOT occur as usual. Instead, the MTC and the VTC (Virginia Turfgrass Council) have joined forces to create the new M.A.T.E. (Mid-Atlantic Turfgrass Expo), to be held January 25–28, 2016, at the Fredericksburg Convention Center. ALL PROCEEDS from the M.A.T.E. conference will be equally divided between the University of Maryland and Virginia Tech turfgrass programs. Fredericksburg was chosen for the first joint conference because it is centrally located when you look at the area of both states. It also has a huge facility, is reasonably priced, is easy to get to with ample free parking and is surrounded by several reasonably priced hotels and restaurants. Fredericksburg
is only a little more than an hour from College Park. Take a look at http://vaturf.org/ turfconference/2016_conference_floor_ plan.html to see the size of the tradeshow and the companies that have already committed to exhibit. However, there is still plenty of room for you to exhibit if you are interested. Just give me a call, and I will send all the pertinent information to you. For all those who are wondering, there will be the usual Maryland Pesticide Applicator License Recertification, as well as the Maryland Fertilizer Applicator License Recertification, offered at the M.A.T.E. Conference. Also, for those who are thinking, “There is no way I can send my entire crew to a four-day conference,” don’t worry — your MTC board is planning for that, too. Plans are already underway to hold several MTC-sponsored, singleday conferences, at various locations across Maryland, where you can get your six-hour recertification for pesticides and your two-hour recertification for fertilizer applications. Please watch the MTC website www.MDTurfCouncil.org for the various class dates. M.A.T.E. gives you all kinds of opportunities, including a larger network of professionals gathered in one location, a large tradeshow complete with large equipment and so much, much more! So, mark your calendars today for January 25–28, 2016. You don’t want to miss this!
Vernon W. Cooper MTC Executive Director
News from UMD
Turf Terps Continue Their Winning Ways In 2015 By Kevin Mathias, Ph.D., University of Maryland
Brian Hogan, Scott Hebert, Dr. Kevin Mathias and Ryan Higgins pose with the winning trophy and their medals at the Awards Ceremony during the 2015 STMA National Conference.
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Turf Terps continued to excel in national turf competitions in 2015. The Maryland team of Scott Hebert, Brian Hogan and Ryan Higgins captured the 2015 STMA Student Challenge at the Sports Turf Managers Association national conference in Denver, Colorado, held January 21-23. This year’s competition had 31 teams vying for top honors, and the Maryland team won the fouryear competition section, outpacing two strong Penn State teams. This year’s win was a three-peat performance for the program and allowed seniors Brian Hogan and Ryan Higgins to pass on their winning ways to a new crop of Turf Terps. The STMA team of Hebert, Higgins and Hogan received a $4,000 check from SAFE. This award will be used to enhance program instruction in the area of sports turf. The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) hosted the 2015 Collegiate Turf Bowl held in conjunction with their winter conference in San Antonio, Texas, on February 26. This year’s Collegiate Turf Bowl hosted 69 teams, and the Turf Terps teams placed 2nd, 19th and 23rd. The Maryland squad known as the “Big H” team (their last names all started with the letter H) were Jimmy Halley (IAA), Scott Hebert (IAA), Ryan Higgins (PSLA) and Brian Hogan (IAA). As reigning champions, the “Big H” team’s main goal was to hold onto the Championship Trophy. Even though they scored higher in this year’s competition (431 points) compared to their winning score of 425 in 2014, they could not outscore a determined Penn State team that amassed 449 points to set a Collegiate Turf Bowl Competition record. Still, the “Big H” team received a $2,000 check from John Deere during the awards ceremony. Maryland’s 19th place team also known as the “Dream Team” consisted of IAA students Jeff Bynaker, John Critzos, Marvin Martinez and Ian Patrican. The Turf Terps team of Shaun Clark (IAA), Gabe Gammill (IAA) and Will Goundry (PSLA) far exceeded Dr. Mathias’s expectations and surged to 23rd place. Students commented on how the conference and the competition enhanced their networking skills and a new sense of camaraderie with fellow students. Shaun Clark explained that the trip to the San Antonio was a great overall experience, and he said he couldn’t wait until next year’s competition. The GCSAA Collegiate Turf Bowl and the STMA Student Challenge competitions cover various areas relating to golf turf
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University of Maryland coaches and team members at the 2015 Collegiate Turf Bowl in San Antonio, Texas. Front row (left to right): Dr. Kevin Mathias, Marvin Martinez, Ian Patrican, Jeff Bynaker, Scott Hebert, Will Goundry, Coach Alex Steinman and John Critzos. Back row: Ryan Higgins, Brian Hogan, Jimmy Halley and Shaun Clark.
The Turf Terps teams pose for a picture in their suits at the Collegiate Turf Bowl Reception. Kneeling (left to right): Gabe Gammill, John Critzos and Jeff Bynaker. Standing (left to right): Will Goundry, Brian Hogan, Ryan Higgins, Ian Patrican, Shaun Clark, Marvin Martinez, Jimmy Halley and Scott Hebert.
and sports turf maintenance. Students prepare for topics from turfgrass, weed, disease and insect identification to player safety and business- and people-management skills. In addition to the competitions, the UMD Turf teams attended various educational and hospitality events during these national conferences. Special thanks to John Deere and SAFE for sponsoring these national competitions. •
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Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Staff President Bill Warpinski Central Sod Farms Centreville, MD Office: 800-866-1387 Cell: 410-320-7791 bill@centralsodmd.com Vice President Jamie Roell Anne Arundel County Recreation & Parks Millersville, MD Office: 410-222-6250 Cell: 443-370-2582 rproel09@aacounty.org Secretary/Treasurer Cheryl A. Gaultney Churchville, MD Home: 410-734-0650 Cell: 410-322-8275 sandqueen10@aol.com Past President Lester Dubs Larchwood Landscape Co. Pasadena, MD Cell: 443-623-1745 ldubs@verizon.net Executive Director Vernon W. Cooper Maryland Turfgrass Council St. Michaels, MD Office: 410-745-9643 Cell: 443-742-6618 Fax: 410-745-8867 execdir@mdturf council.com
One-Year Directors Darren Fisher American Turf Davidsonville, MD Office: 410-721-1861 amturf2@gargener.com
Doug Lechlider Laytonsville Landscaping Laytonsville, MD Office: 301-253-1481 Cell: 240-372-2788 doug@laytonsville landscaping.com
Les Phelps Phelps Lawn Care Pasadena, MD Office: 443-623-5472 phelpslawncare@ yahoo.com
Geoffrey Rinehart National Arboretum Washington, D.C. Office: 202-245-5956 Cell: 253-592-3528 geoffrey.rhinehart@ ars.usda.gov
Chuck Wilkes Pennington Seed Co. Laurel, MD Office: 800-732-3332 Cell: 240-319-0043 cwilkes@pennington seed.com
Ben Ellis The Courses at Andrews Fort Washington, MD Office: 301-440-9882 Cell: 571-340-0122 benjamin.ellis@ aafbgc.com
John Vickers Anne Arundel County Recreation & Parks Annapolis, MD Office: 410-570-3211 rpvick@aacounty.org
Two-Year Directors Brian Gietka Fountain Head C.C. Hagerstown, MD Office: 301-739-4286 Cell: 410-218-0131 briangietka@gmail.com
Three-Year Directors Kimberly Bohn Newsom Seed Fulton, MO Office: 800-553-2719 Cell: 443-875-5533 kimberly@newsom seed.com
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Larry Akers Maryland Nat. Capital Park & Planning Comm. 4200 Ritchie Marlboro Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 301-780-2426 Nick Albrect Woodholme Country Club 300 Woodholme Ave. Pikesville, MD 21208 W 410-486-8280 Ben Baker Lakewood Country Club 13901 Glen Mill Rd. Rockville, MD 20850 W 240-453-0085 baker.ben@lakewood cc.org Dan Baran Congressional Country Club 8500 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 W 301-469-2000 Mark Barrett MNCPPC, Fort Washington 1641 Tucker Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 W 301-567-7745 mark.barrett@pgparks.com James Barry Baltimore Municipal G.C. 6131 Hillen Road Baltimore, MD 21239 W 410-444-4933 Russell Bateman Baltimore Municipal Golf Corp. 6131 Hillen Road Baltimore, MD 21239 W 410-444-4933 russell.bateman@ verizon.net Bernie Beavan Breton Bay Golf & C.C. 21935 Society Hill Rd. Leonardtown, MD 20650 W 301-475-8070 turf.bretonbay@ md.metrocast.net Adonay Benitez Complete Lawn Care P.O. Box 5147 Laytonsville, MD 20882 W 301-948-5069 Mark Berry Turf Equipment & Supply Co. 8015 Dorsey Run Rd. Jessup, MD 20794 markberry@ turf-equipment.com
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Travis Biggs Biggs Growing Solutions, LLC 32230 Shorewood Rd. Galena, MD 21635 W 443-480-6444 biggs21@gmail.com Steve Bloczynski TruGreen, Upper Marlboro 403 Prince Georges Blvd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 W 301-390-1800 stephenb489@gmail.com Hank Boerlage MNCPPC, Upper Marlboro 4200 Ritchie Marlboro Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 301-780-2426 hank.boerlage@ pgparks.com Kimberly Bohn Newsom Seed, Inc. P.O. Box 510 Fulton, MD 20759 W 800-553-2719 kimberly@newsom seed.com Matt Bohn Anne Arundel Co. Public Schools 9034 Ft. Smallwood Rd. Pasadena, MD 21122 W 410-255-2535 Allen Bohrer Newsom Seed, Inc. P.O. Box 510 Fulton, MD 20759 W 240-554-0359 allen@newsomseed.com Rick Boldissar Maryland Dept. of Ag, Turf & Seed 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy. Annapolis, MD 21401 W 410-841-5960 rick.boldissar@ maryland.gov Michael Bond Rocky Point G.C. (BCRA) 1935 Back River Neck Rd. Essex, MD 21221 W 410-887-0277 mbond@baltimore golfing.com Danny Boone Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 W 410-313-6983 danny_boone@hcpss.org
Kyle Boushell Burning Tree Club 8522 60th Place Berwyn Heights, MD 20740 W 443-812-9558 kboushell@gmail.com Jason Bowers Glenstone 12002 Glen Road Potomac, MD 20854 W 301-466-7792 jason.bowers@ glenstone.org Bob Boyer Baltimore Municipal G.C. 6131 Hillen Road Baltimore, MD 21239 W 410-444-4933 rboyer32@yahoo.com Benjamin Boyes Melwood Horticultural Training Center 5610B Dower House Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 301-442-6857 bboyes@melwood.org Bill Brackett Messiah Village 740 Blossom Hill Lane Dallastown, PA 17313 W 717-773-0202 bbrackett126@comcast.net John Brader Chesapeake Valley Seed 8869 Greenwood Place, Suite C Savage, MD 20763 W 301-829-4848 john@turfandnative seed.com Paul Breakall Washington County Board of Education Douinsville Pike Hagerstown, MD 21740 W 240-520-1653 breakpau@wcps.k12.md.us Tom Britschae TruGreen, Upper Marlboro 403 Prince Georges Blvd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 W 301-390-1800 tombritschae@ trugreenmail.com Geoff Brittingham The Woodlands / Diamond Ridge G.C. (BCRA) 2309 Ridge Road Windsor Mill, MD 21244 W 410-887-1336 gbrittingham@baltimore golfing.com
Harry Brown Calvert County Parks & Rec. 175 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 W 410-394-3817 maherml@co.cal.md.us
Lee Carroll MNCPPC, Paint Branch Golf Complex 4690 University Blvd. College Park, MD 20740 W 301-935-0330 lee.carroll@pgparks.com
Brian Buckmaster Calvert County Parks & Rec. 175 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 W 410-394-3817 maherml@co.cal.md.us
Mark Carroll, Ph.D. University of Maryland Turfgrass Research 395 Greenmeade Dr. College Park, MD 20742 W 301-314-6300 mcarroll@umd.edu
Dave Burdette Congressional Country Club 8500 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 W 301-469-2000 daveb@ccclub.org
John Casady Kenwood Golf & C.C. 5601 River Road Bethesda, MD 20816 W 301-320-3000 jcasady@cox.net
Dave Burnett TruGreen, Upper Marlboro 403 Prince Georges Blvd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 W 301-390-1800 daveburnett@ trugreenmail.com
Andrew Chiperfield Newson Seed, Inc. P.O. Box 510 Fulton, MD 20759 W 301-355-6366 andrew@newsomseed.com
Matt Burroughs MNCPPC, Enterprise G.C. 2910 Enterprise Road Mitchellville, MD 20721 W 301-249-2010 matt.burroughs@ pgparks.com Kelly Burrows Melwood Horticultural Training Center 5610B Dower House Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 240-417-3816 kburrows@melwood.org Bob Butterworth Newson Seed, Inc. 6906 Ashbury Drive Springfield, VA 22152-3220 W 703-906-4322 bobb@newsomseed.com Sam Camuso Syngenta 1211 S. Charles St., #4 Baltimore, MD 21230 Josh Carrico American Lawn & Tree Specialists 4730 Alesia Rd., Apt. B Manchester, MD 21102 W 443-547-7762
Eric Clatterbuck Fox Hollow G.C. (BCRA) 1 Cardigan Road Timonium, MD 21093 W 410-887-7732 ericclatterbuck@ baltimoregolfing.com Lenny Clatterbuck Fox Hollow G.C. (BCRA) 1 Cardigan Road Timonium, MD 21093 W 410-887-7732 yellowfinn41@yahoo.com David Clement, Ph.D. Univ. of Maryland Extension 12005 Homewood Rd. Ellicott City, MD 21042 W 410-531-5556 clement@umd.edu Don Coffman Dependable Landcare P.O. Box 131 Highland, MD 20777 W 301-854-2441 dependablelandcare@ comcast.net Charles Colson Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 W 410-313-6983 charles_colson@hcpss.org
Chris Colson Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 W 410-313-6983 chris_colson@hcpss.org Greg Connor Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 W 410-313-6983 gregory_connor@hcpss.org Carole Conover Woodholme Country Club 300 Woodholme Ave. Pikesville, MD 21208 W 410-486-8280 Eric Cook Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 W 410-313-6983 eric_cook@hcpss.org Vernon Cooper All States Turfgrass Consultants P.O. Box 389 St. Michaels, MD 21663 W 410-745-9643 ExDir@MDTurfCouncil.com Angel Cox MNCPPC, Martin Luther King M/F 1120 Jackson Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 W 301-563-7555 angel.cox@montgomery parks.org Jim Craver Kenwood Golf & Country Club 5601 River Road Bethesda, MD 20816 W 301-320-3000 Matt Crawford Baltimore Country Club 11700 Jenifer Road Timonium, MD 20193 W 410-252-9191 mcrawford@bcc1989.com William Crisp TruGreen, Baltimore 8800 Kelso Drive Baltimore, MD 21221 W 410-574-2074 billcrisp@trugreenmail.com
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Gary Crone Baltimore Co. Rev. Authority 115 Towsontown Blvd. Towson, MD 21286 W 410-887-8216 gcrone@baltimore golfing.com
Phil Desbrow Lakewood Country Club 13901 Glen Mill Rd. Rockville, MD 20850 W 240-453-0085 phil.desbrow@ lakewoodcc.org
Allen Crosland Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 W 410-313-6983 allen_crosland@hcpss.org
Joe Dick Howard Co. Public Schools 6755 Old Waterloo Rd., #337 Elkridge, MD 21075 W 410-313-6983 jdick@hcpss.org
Duane Culbert Duey’s Lawn & Landscape 848 Hourglass Lane Lothian, MD 20711-2800 W 301-574-5339 duaneculbert@comcast.net
Cory Dickinson ProLawn Plus, Inc. 1406 Shoemaker Rd. Baltimore, MD 21209 W 410-299-7979
Jeff Cummings Fountain Head C.C. 13316 Fountain Head Rd. Hagerstown, MD 21742 W 301-739-4286 jcummings120@gmail.com Darryl Dawkins Melwood Horticultural Training Center 5610B Dower House Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 202-740-0770 ddawkins@melwood.org Gus Day MD Seed & Environmental Services 706 Orchard Way Silver Spring, MD 20904 W 301-370-4445 sngday@verizon.net Dave Deithorn TruGreen, Baltimore Whitemarsh 8800 Kelso Drive Baltimore, MD 21221 W 410-574-2074 davedeithorn@ trugreenmail.com Glenn Demastus Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 W 410-313-6983 Rowland Dennie Rowlandscapes P.O. Box 814 Clarksburg, MD 20871 W 301-515-7170 rowland@ rowlandscapes.net Joe DeRico University of Maryland 5778 Railroad Avenue Elkridge, MD 21075 W 301-314-6300 jderico@umd.edu Peter Dernoeden, Ph.D. University of Maryland 18086 White Oak Dr. Milton, DE 19968 W 301-314-6300 pd@umd.edu
Tom Dillard MNCPPC, Enterprise G.C. 2910 Enterprise Road Mitchellville, MD 20721 W 301-249-2010 tom.dillard@pgparks.com Rolando Donado Bethesda Country Club 7601 Bradley Boulevard Bethesda, MD 20817 W 301-605-7230 rolando.donado@aol.com Charles Dotson Melwood Horticultural Training Center 5610B Dower House Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 240-832-1736 cdotson@melwood.org Brian Dougherty Fox Hollow G.C. (BCRA) 1 Cardigan Road Timonium, MD 21093 W 410-887-7732 bdougherty@baltimore golfing.com Jim Drews MDA, Turf & Seed 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy. Annapolis, MD 21401 W 410-841-5960 jim.drews@maryland.gov Tina du Monceau Turf Equipment & Supply Co. 8015 Dorsey Run Rd. Jessup, MD 20794 W 410-799-3985 Lester Dubs Larchwood Landscape Co. 305 Delma Avenue Pasadena, MD 21122 W 443-623-1745 ldubs@verizon.net Mark Dupcak Turf Equipment & Supply Co. 8015 Dorsey Run Rd. Jessup, MD 20794 W 443-250-3433 markdupcak@ turf-equipment.com
Nathaniel Edwards Baltimore Municipal Golf Corp. 6131 Hillen Road Baltimore, MD 21239 W 410-444-4933 Ben Ellis The Courses at Andrews 2908 Hensun Bridge Terr. Ft. Washington, MD 20744 W 301-446-9882 benjamin.ellis@aafbgc.com Garrett Emerick 6303 Mackall Road St. Leonard, MD 20685 garrettemerick@gmail.com Randall England University of Maryland, Donaldson Brown Cntr. 200 Mt. Ararat Farm Rd. Port Deposit, MD 21904-1952 W 410-378-2555 raengland@umaryland.edu Chris Erb Complete Lawn Care P.O. Box 5147 Laytonsville, MD 20882 W 301-948-5069 chris@healthyplant.com Lance Ernst Turf Equipment & Supply Co. 8015 Dorsey Run Rd. Jessup, MD 20794 Marlin Ewing Old South Country Club P.O. Box 281 Lothian, MD 20711 W 443-871-4286 mewing@osccgolf.com Chris Fauble Locust Hill Golf Course 278 St. Andrews Drive Charlestown, WV 25414 W 304-728-7300 cfauble@gmail.com Todd Ferguson Lawn Doctor of Annapolis 192 Mayo Road Edgewater, MD 21037-1811 W 410-956-8300 group2@lawndoctor.com Daren Fisher American Turf 1401 Rossback Road Davidsonville, MD 21035 W 410-721-1861 amturf@gardener.com Luke Fisher River Bend Golf & C.C. 375 Walker Road Great Falls, VA 22066 W 240-674-0626 lfisher@rbgcc.org Mike Fisher Fisher & Son Co., Inc. 110 Summit Drive Exton, PA 19341 W 800-262-2127 mfisher@fisherandson.com
Kirby Fitzingo Greystone Golf Course (BCRA) 2115 White Hall Road White Hall, MD 21161 W 410-887-1926 kfizingo@baltimore golfing.com Nikita Floyd Green Forever Landscaping & Design 6007 South Osborne Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 301-780-7500 greenforever@comcast.net Chris Forth TruGreen, Baltimore 8800 Kelso Drive Baltimore, MD 21221 W 443-868-3223 chrisforth@trugreen mail.com Gil Fowler Baltimore Municipal G.C. 6131 Hillen Road Baltimore, MD 21239 W 410-444-4933 lokinoepoki@aol.com Rick Fritz Bayer Crop Science 1811 Billy Barton Circle Resiterstown, MD 21136 W 301-785-8358 rick.fritz@bayercrop science.com Josh Fuhrman Caves Valley Golf Club 2910 Blendon Road Owings Mils, MD 21117 W 410-356-1317 jjblink11@aol.com Don Fullett Baltimore Ravens 1 Winning Drive Owings Mills, MD 21117 W 240-876-1544 don.fullett@ravens.nfl.net David Funk University of Maryland Turfgrass Research 395 Greenmeade Dr. College Park, MD 20742 W 301-314-6300 dfunk@umd.edu Victor Garcia Melwood Horticultural Training Center 5610B Dower House Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 301-440-5199 vgarcia@melwood.org Steve Garrett TruGreen, Baltimore 8800 Kelso Drive Baltimore, MD 21221 W 410-574-2074 stevegarrett@trugreen mail.com
Philip Gerrior Anne Arundel Co. Public Schools 9034 Ft. Smallwood Rd. Pasadena, MD 21122 W 410-255-2535 Bernie Gerst Greystone Golf Course (BCRA) 2115 White Hall Road White Hall, MD 21161 W 410-887-1926 bgerst@baltimore golfing.com Pete Giacomini ProLawn Plus, Inc. 1406 Shoemaker Rd. Baltimore, MD 21209 W 410-299-7979 Brian Gietka Fountain Head C.C. 13316 Fountain Head Rd. Hagerstown, MD 21742 W 301-739-4286 briangietka@gmail.com Barry Gilbert Bowie Golf Club 7420 Laurel / Bowie Rd. Bowie, MD 20715 W 301-262-8141 bkgbjg@aol.com Mike Giuffre Congressional Country Club 8910 Bradley Blvd. Bethesda, MD 20817 W 301-469-2026 turf@ccclub.org
Todd Gribling Melwood Horticultural Training Center 5610B Dower House Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 301-857-1852 tgribling@melwood fggm.org Cheryl Gualtney Maryland Turfgrass Council 12 Pressie Lane Churchville, MD 21028 W 410-734-0650 sandqueen10@aol.com Chester Guzek Jacobsen/Textron 10624 King Elder Spotsylvania, VA 22553 W 540-848-1846 guzgolf66@aol.com Randy Haley Lake Presidential Golf Club 3151 Presidential Golf Dr. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 W 240-463-2794 tpike@lakepresidential.com Alan Hansen Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 W 410-313-6983 alan_hansen@hcpss.org Andrew Harrison Pocono Turf 312 Inverness Close Westminster, MD 21158 W 443-547-0252
Justin Gladhill Baltimore Country Club 11700 Jenifer Road Timonium, MD 20193 W 410-252-9191 jgladhill@bcc1898.com
Gary Harrison Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 W 410-313-6983 gary_harrison@hcpss.org
Steve Glossinger Caves Valley Golf Club 2910 Blendon Road Owings Mills, MD 21117 W 410-356-1317 sglossinger@comcast.net
Jason Harrison Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 W 410-313-6983 jason_harrison@hcpss.org
Leonard Goddard Calvert County Parks & Rec. 175 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 W 410-535-1295 hallpoint@co.cal.md.us
Britton Hartzok Chevy Chase Club 6100 Connecticut Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 W 301-656-6323 bhartzok@gmail.com
Mark Goller Top Bud Lawn Care & Tree Farm 556 Pauls Lane Swanton, MD 21561 W 301-616-1433 marktopbud@live.com Kenton Grander Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 W 410-313-6983 kenton_grander@hcpss.org
Joe Haskins The Woodlands / Diamond Ridge G.C. (BCRA) 2309 Ridge Road Windsor Mill, MD 21244 W 410-887-1336 jhaskins@baltimore golfing.com Fred Heinlen Crop Production Service 11 Lookout Point Ocean Pines, MD 21811 W 443-669-4284 fred.heinlen@cpsagu.com
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John Helander Aquarius Supply 4128 Westfax Drive Chantilly, VA 20151 Juan Hernandez Melwood Horticultural Training Center 5610B Dower House Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 240-375-0871 jhernandez@melwood.org Bruce Herrold Trugreen, Upper Marlboro 605B Admiral Dr., Unit 307 Annapolis, MD 21401 W 301-252-8501 riverdawg34@aol.com Judy Hess Caves Valley Golf Club 2910 Blendon Road Owings Mils, MD 21117 W 410-356-1317 Bernard Hipkins Blue Mash Golf Course 4102 Tabler Road Frederick, MD 21704 W 240-674-7006 bernardhipkins@gmail.com Jason Holley MNCPPC, Enterprise G.C. 2910 Enterprise Road Mitchellville, MD 20721 W 301-249-2010 jason.holley@pgparks.com Rosemary Hollis Aquarius Suppy 1120 Goffle Road Hawthorne, NJ 7506 W 973-423-0222, x110 rosemaryh@aquarius supply.com
William Huffer MNCPPC, Enterprise G.C. 2910 Enterprise Road Mitchellville, MD 20721 W 301-249-2010 william.huffer@ pgparks.com Zac Hultz Lawn Doctor of Annapolis 192 Mayo Road Edgewater, MD 21037-1811 W 410-956-8300 group2@lawndoctor.com Dave Hutchinson Congressional Country Club 8500 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 W 301-469-2026 Ken Ingram, Ph.D. University of Maryland Turfgrass Research 2114 Jull Hall College Park, MD 20742 W 301-405-0499 kingram@umd.edu Donald Irby TruGreen, Upper Marlboro 403 Prince Georges Blvd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 W 301-390-1800 donaldirby@trugreen mail.com
Christopher Hood Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 W 410-313-6983 c_hood@hcpss.org
Pete Jackson Jr. Spring Valley Services, LLC 13308 Gallery Court Bowie, MD 20720 W 301-325-8860 pjacksonjr@springvalley services.com
Joseph Hough Chevy Chase Club 6100 Connecticut Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 W 440-829-8852 jhough@chevychase club.org
Randall Johnson Lawnscapes Etc. 1651 Crofton Blvd., Suite 1 Crofton, MD 21114 W 301-261-3998 betsyok@aol.com
Dennis Howard MDA, Pesticide Regulation 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy. Annapolis, MD 21401 W 410-841-5710 dennis.howard@ maryland.gov Mike Hudak Baltimore Municipal G.C. 6131 Hillen Road Baltimore, MD 21239 W 410-444-4933 mhudak302@comcast.net
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Michael Huey Turf Equipment & Supply Co. 201 Cherry Valley Rd. Reisterstown, MD 21136 W 443-896-7172 mikehuey@turf equipment.com
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Sybert Johnson The Woodlands / Diamond Ridge G.C. (BCRA) 2309 Ridge Road Windsor Mill, MD 21244 W 410-887-1336 sjohnson@baltimore golfing.com Ted Jones Anne Arundel Co. Rec. & Parks 1010 Kinder Farm Park Rd. Millersville, MD 21108 W 410-570-2868 rpjones33@aa.county.org
Matthew Katsuleres University of Maryland, Paint Branch Facility College Park, MD 20742 W 301-314-6300 kats@umd.edu Charles Kealey 12885 ShallCross Wharf Rd. Kennedyville, MD 21645 ctkealey@yahoo.com Tim Kennelly Baltimore Country Club 11700 Jenifer Road Timonium, MD 20193 W 410-252-9191 tkennelly@bcc1898.com Harry Kenney Crop Production Service 3913 Walt Ann Drive Ellicott CIty, MD 21042-1237 W 410-375-6148 harry.kenney@ agriumat.com James Kernan Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 W 410-313-6983 james_kernan@hcpss.org Sam Kessel Newsom Seed, Inc. 9905 Dale Ridge Court Vienna, VA 22181-5348 W 888-282-5295 sam@newsomseed.com Mark Kingora Bethesda Country Club 7601 Bradley Boulevard Bethesda, MD 20817 W 301-605-7230 mark.kingora@bethesda country club.org Victor Kirk Jr. MNCPPC, Fort Washington 1641 Tucker Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 W 301-567-7745 victor.kirk@pgparks.com Brian Klein TruGreen, Upper Marlboro 403 Prince Georges Blvd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 W 301-390-1800 Doug Knowles Melwood Horticultural Training Center 5610B Dower House Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 240-417-3808 dknowles@melwood.org Matthew Kopczak MNCPPC, Upper Marlboro 4200 Ritchie Marlboro Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 301-780-2426 matthew.kopczak@ pgparks.com
Bill Kozlouski Rocky Point G.C. (BCRA) 1935 Back River Neck Rd. Essex, MD 21221 W 410-887-0277 bkozlouski@baltimore golfing.com Michael Koznowsky MNCPPC, Upper Marlboro 4200 Ritchie Marlboro Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 301-780-2426 mike.koznowsky@ pgparks.com Gordon Kretser Chesapeake Valley Seed 8869 Greenwood Place, Suite C Savage, MD 20763 W 443-735-6048 gkretser@chesapeakevalley seed.com Michael Kulesza Lawns of Excellence 11708 Browningsville Rd. Ijamsville, MD 21754-9125 W 301-798-0402 loe1993@gmail.com Jeff Lacour SynaTek Solutions, Inc. W 443-235-7343 jlacour@synatek solutions.com Robert Larson SCI Druid Ridge 176 Oak Drive Pasadena, MD 21122 W 410-598-5745 nesralrc@yahoo.com David Lawson Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 W 410-313-6983 dave_lawson@hcpss.org Mike Leppert TruGreen, Baltimore 8800 Kelso Drive Baltimore, MD 21221 W 410-574-2074 mikeleppert@trugreen mail.com Doug Lechlider Laytonsville Landscaping Laytonsville, MD W 301-253-1481 doug@laytonsville landscaping.com Michael Lhotsky City of Laurel Maryland 8103 Sandy Spring Road Laurel, MD 20707 W 301-725-5300, ext. 2308 mlhotsky@laured.md.us Robert Liebno Gibson Island Corp. 534 Broadwater Way Gibson Island, MD 21056 W 410-255-1184 bliebno@gibsonisland.com
Tom Lipscomb River Bend Golf & C.C. 375 Walker Road Great Falls, VA 22066 W 240-674-0626 tlipscomb@rbgcc.org
Joe Marshall MNCPPC, Enterprise G.C. 2910 Enterprise Road Mitchellville, MD 20721 W 301-249-2010 joe.marshall@pgparks.com
Eric Love Glenstone 12002 Glen Road Potomac, MD 20854 W 301-983-5001 eric.love@glenstone.org
Don Marvel Anne Arundel Co. Public Schools 9034 Ft. Smallwood Rd. Pasadena, MD 21122 W 410-255-2535 dmarvel@aacps.org
Irwin Love TruGreen, Baltimore 8800 Kelso Drive Baltimore, MD 21221 W 410-574-2074 irwinlove@trugreen mail.com Joseph Lynch TruGreen, Baltimore 8800 Kelso Drive Baltimore, MD 21221 W 443-570-1178 joesphlynch@trugreen mail.com Matt Madsen Greystone Golf Course (BCRA) 2115 White Hall Road White Hall, MD 21161 W 410-887-1926 mmadsen@baltimore golfing.com
J. Kevin Mathias, Ph.D. U of M-Turfgrass IAA 2123 Jull Hall College park, MD 20742 W 301-405-4692 Jim McHenry Oakwood Sod Farm 29307 Waller Road Delmar, MD 21875 W 410-896-4009 info@oakwoodsod.com Walt McKain Calvert Co. Parks & Rec. 175 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 W 410-535-1600 mckainwp@co.cal.md.us
Dean Magyar Calvert Co. Parks & Rec. 175 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 W 410-535-1600
Charles Mclamb The Woodlands / Diamond Ridge G.C. (BCRA) 2309 Ridge Road Windsor Mill, MD 21244 410-887-1336 cmclamb@baltimore golfing.com
Mike Maher Calvert Co. Parks & Rec. 175 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 W 410-394-3817 maherml@co.cal.md.us
Jeff McMackin Fisher & Son Co., Inc. 110 Summit Drive Exton, PA 19341 W 610-363-5225 jmcmackin@fisher andson.com
Patrick Mahon Fairlawn Retirement Community 7200 Third Avenue Sykesville, MD 21784 W 410-795-8806 patrick.mahon@ integrace.org
Shaun Meredith Calvert Co. Parks & Rec. 175 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 W 410-535-1295 meredisc@co.cal.md.us
Mary Kay Malonoski, Ph.D. Univ. of Maryland Extension HGIC, 12005 Homewood Rd. Ellicott City, MD 21042 W 410-531-5568 mkmal@umd.edu Oliver Manvel MNCPPC, Martin Luther King M/F 1120 Jackson Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 W 301-563-7555 oliver.manvel@montgomery parks.org
Michael Michocki Aquarius Supply 8207B Rear Clover Dr. Millersville, MD 21108 W 410-761-9455 michaelmichocki@ aquariussupply,com Mark Milby Milby Enterprises 112 Henry Avenue Eldersburg, MD 21784 W 410-552-4318 markmilby@ katewwdb.com
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Nate Miles TruGreen, Baltimore 8800 Kelso Drive Baltimore, MD 21221 W 410-574-2076 natemiles@trugreen.com Joe Milleker Anne Arundel Co. Public Schools 412 Greenland Beach Rd. Baltimore, MD 21226 W 410-255-2535 Gary Miller Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 W 410-313-6983 gary_miller@hcpss.org Matt Miller Jacobson W 410-829-1996 mmiller@jacobsenwest.com Matt Minnich The Woodlands / Diamond Ridge G.C. (BCRA) 2309 Ridge Road Windsor Mill, MD 21244 W 410-887-1336 mminnich@baltimore golfing.com Sean Minnis MNCPPC, Fort Washington 1641 Tucker Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 W 301-567-7745 sean.minnis@pgparks.com Gary Mitchell Woodholme Country Club 14 Blake Court Reisterstown, MD 21136 W 410-833-6589 Paul Mogenhan Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 W 410-313-6983 paul_mogenhan@hcpss.org Richard Mollette MNCPPC, Martin Luther King M/F 1120 Jackson Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 W 301-563-7555 richard.mollette@ montgomeryparks.org Kevin Monaco Turf Equipment and Supply Co. 8015 Dorsey Run Rd. Jessup, MD 20794 W 410-799-5575 kevinmonaco@turf equipment.com David Monti Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 W 410-313-6983 david_monti@hcpss.org
Eddie Moore Collins Wharf Sod 25361 Collins Wharf Rd. Eden, MD 21822 W 410-334-6676 cwsod@collinswharf sod.com Fred Moore Jr. Collins Wharf Sod 25361 Collins Wharf Rd. Eden, MD 21822 W 410-334-6676 cwsod@collinswharf sod.com Timothy Moore Newsom Seed, Inc. 6537 Beechwood Drive Columbia, MD 21046 tim@newsomseed.com Dale Moreland Shady Oaks Turf Farm P.O. Box 97 Galesville, MD 20765 W 410-867-1886 dalemoreland@verizon.net Ross Moreland Shady Oaks Turf Farm P.O. Box 97 Galesville, MD 20765 W 410-867-1886 rossmoreland3@msn.com Terry Moreland Moreland Lawn & Landscape 5323 Broadway Road White Hall, MD 21161-8973 W 443-797-2095 morelandlawn@verizon.net Dale Morris MDA, Turf & Seed 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy. Annapolis, MD 21401 W 410-841-5960 dale.morris@maryland.gov Paul Moultrup 4-Evergreen Landscape 2050 Phillips Milll Rd. Forest Hill, MD 21050 W 410-274-2575 pm4evergreen@gmail.com Jeff Mueller Woodholme Country Club 300 Woodholme Ave. Pikesville, MD 21208 W 410-486-8280 Kyle Narsavage Greensweep, LLC P.O. Box 2225 Silver Spring, MD 20915 W 301-588-1616 kyle@greensweepllc.com Kevin Nash The Woodlands / Diamond Ridge G.C. (BCRA) 2309 Ridge Road Windsor Mill, MD 21244 W 410-887-1336 knash@baltimore golfing.com
Thomas Nelson MNCPPC, Martin Luther King M/F 1120 Jackson Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 W 301-563-7555 tom.nelson@montgomery parks.org Mike Ness TruGreen, Baltimore 8800 Kelso Drive Baltimore, MD 21221 W 410-574-2074 mikeness@trugreen mail.com Kevin Nickle ProLawn Plus, Inc. 1406 Shoemaker Rd. Baltimore, MD 21209 W 410-299-7979 Kurt Nilsson Chesapeake Valley Seed 8869 Greenwood Place, Suite C Savage, MD 20763 W 301-725-7333 kurt@turfandirt.com Scott Orndorff Fisher & Son Co., Inc. 8719 Contee Rd., #303 Laurel, MD 20708 W 301-997-8317 sorndorff@fisher andson.com Mike Otstot Lakewood Country Club 13901 Glen Mill Rd. Rockville, MD 20850 W 240-453-0085 mike.otstot@lakewood cc.org Jason Owens Baltimore Municipal Golf Corp. 6131 Hillen Road Baltimore, MD 21239 W 410-444-4933 turfterp@hotmail.com Tony Pandolfini TruGreen, Baltimore 8800 Kelso Drive Baltimore, MD 21221 W 410-574-2074 tonypandolfini@ trugreenmail.com Brian Pardoe Turf Equipment & Supply Co. 8015 Dorsey Run Rd. Jessup, MD 20794
Brenda Patterson Melwood Horticultural Training Center 5610B Dower House Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 301-440-5189 bpatterson@melwood.org Diana Patton Turf Center, Inc. 1409 Spencerville Rd. Spencerville, MD 20868 W 301-384-6300 turfcenter@verizon.net Emory Patton Turf Center, Inc. 1409 Spencerville Rd. Spencerville, MD 20868 W 301-384-6300 turfcenter@verizon.net William Patton Sr. Turf Center Lawns 1402 Harding Lane Silver Spring, MD 20905 W 301-980-3094 Adam Pearl Burning Tree Club 8600 Burdette Road Bethesda, MD 20817 W 240-409-4895 adampearl13@gmail.com Drew Peddie Caves Valley Golf Club 2910 Blendon Road Owings Mill, MD 21117 W 410-356-1317 drewpeddie@hotmail.com Joe Perry American Lawn and Tree Specialists 670 Spring Meadow Dr. Westminster, MD 21158 W 410-652-7553 joe@americanlawn andtree.com Bobbie Peters Melwood Horticultural Training Center 5610B Dower House Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 301-440-3072 bpeters@melwood.org Brian Petonic MNCPPC, Upper Marlboro 4200 Ritchie Marlboro Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 301-780-2426 brian.petonic@ pgparks.com
Matt Park Congressional Country Club 8500 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 W 301-469-2026
Les Phelps Phelps Lawn Care P.O. Box 644 Linthicum, MD 21090 W 443-623-5472 les@phelpslawn careinc.com
Genesis Parker MDA, Turf & Seed 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy. Annapolis, MD 21401 W 410-841-5960 genesis.parker@ maryland.gov
Mark Phillips Melwood Horticultural Training Center 5610B Dower House Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 301-957-1175 mphillips@melwood.org
Tom Pike Lake Presidential Golf Club 3151 Presidential Golf Dr. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 W 240-463-2794 tpike@lakepresidential.com
John Reid Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 W 410-313-6983 john_reid@hcpss.org
Danny Pittas 1507 Carrollton Avenue Towson, MD 21204 W 443-642-0205 dannypittas@gmail.com
John Reilly MNCPP, Upper Marlboro 4200 Ritchie Marlboro Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 301-780-2426 john.reilly@pgparks.com
Stephen Potter Woodholme Country Club 1704 Forsythia Lane Halethorpe, MD 21227 W 410-370-1067 spotter868@aol.com Brent Potts TruGreen, Upper Marlboro 6004 Herring Bay Rd. Deale, MD 20751 W 443-758-7398 bapotts20@gmail.com Jake Powell Complete Lawn Care P.O. Box 5147 Laytonsville, MD 20882 W 301-948-5069 jake@growinglawns.com Vincent Price Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 W 410-313-6983 vincent_price@hcpss.org Jerome Proctor Melwood Horticultural Training Center 5610B Dower House Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 240-417-3067 jerome.1@melwood.org Michael Pusateri ProLawn Plus, Inc. 1406 Shoemaker Rd. Baltimore, MD 21209 W 410-299-7979 Sam Quade TruGreen, Upper Marlboro 403 Prince Georges Blvd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 W 301-752-8538 equader@aol.com
Robert Reynolds Rocky Point G.C. (BCRA) 1935 Back River Neck Rd. Essex, MD 21221 410-887-0277 rreynolds@baltimore golfing.com Keith Richardson Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 W 410-313-6983 Charles Ridgley Anne Arundel Co. Public Schools 9034 Ft. Smallwood Rd. Pasadena, MD 21122 W 410-255-2535 Gary Rigby TruGreen, Upper Marlboro 2642 Shadow Cove Annapolis, MD 21401 W 518-796-8587 garyrigby@trugreen mail.com Geoffrey Rinehart National Arboretum 10300 Baltimore Ave., #5 Room 307 Beltsville, MD 20705 W 202-245-5965 geoffrey.rhinehart@ ars.usda.gov Tom Ritter Avenel Community Assn. 9501 Berman Woods Way Potomac, MD 20854 W 301-370-5485 tritter@avenel.net
Ricardo Quijada Congressional Country Club 8500 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 W 301-469-2026 ricardo@ccclub.org
Joseph Roberts, Ph.D. University of Maryland AGNR-Plant Science and Landscape College Park, MD 20742-4452 W 301-405-4355 robertsj@umd.edu
James Radcliff Sr. MNCPPC, Upper Marlboro 4200 Ritchie Marlboro Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 301-780-2426 james.radcliff@ pgparks.com
Jamie Roell Anne Arundel Co. Rec. & Parks 1010 Kinder Farm Park Rd. Millersville, MD 21108 W 443-370-2582 rproel09@aacounty.org
Ethan Redding American Lawn & Tree Specialists 29 Cedar Avenue Gettysburg, PA 17325 W 717-479-3748
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Mark Rogers Melwood Horticultural Training Center 5610B Dower House Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 240-417-2564 mrogers@melwood.org
Fred Saylor TruGreen, Upper Marlboro 15172 Truman Manor Ln. Waldorf, MD 20601-4467 W 240-671-6112 fredsaylor@trugreen mail.com
Manual Romero Congressional Country Club 8500 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 W 301-469-2026
Anthony Scalzo Anne Arundel Co. Public Schools 9034 Ft. Smallwood Rd. Pasadena, MD 21122 W 410-255-2535
John Ross Natures Way 1027 Nicodemus Road Reisterstown, MD 21136 W 410-833-4767 jross1967@gmail.com Darren Rowley Anne Arundel Co. Public Schools 9034 Ft. Smallwood Rd. Pasadena, MD 21122 W 410-255-2535 Jack Roxbrough Newsom Seed, Inc. 3436 Reedy Drive Annandale, VA 22033 W 703-624-3101 jack@newsomseed.com Dan Rozinak Harrell’s, LLC 3107 Expresso Way York, PA 17406 W 717-266-3600 drozinak@harrells.com Chris Ryan Glenstone 12002 Glen Road Potomac, MD 20854 W 301-466-7792 chris.ryan@glenstone.org Shayne Ryan TruGreen, Upper Marlboro 403 Prince Georges Blvd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 301-390-1800
Dave Setliff American Lawn & Tree Specialists 6573 Macbeth Way Eldersburg, MD 21784 W 410-591-3372 bugsplat52@aol.com Michael Shenberger MNCPPC, Paint Branch Golf Complex 4690 University Blvd. College Park, MD 20740 W 301-935-5184 mike.shenberger@ pgparks.com Marilyn Silbaugh Melwood Horticultural Training Center 5610B Dower House Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 214-216-1919 msilbaugh@melwood.org Barbara Smallman MDA, Turf & Seed 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy. Annapolis, MD 21401 W 410-841-5960 barbara.bassford@ maryland.gov
Brandon Sands MNCPPC, Upper Marlboro 4200 Ritchie Marlboro Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 301-780-2426 brandon.sands@ pgparks.com
Tony Sposato Sposato Landscape 16181 Hudson Road Milton, DE 19970 W 302-462-5567 tony@sposato landscape.com
Matthew Sandy NaturaLawn of America 1 East Church Street Frederick, MD 21701 W 301-694-5440 support@naturalawn.com
Philip Starkey Jr. Queen Anne Co. Parks & Rec. 1945 4-H Park Road Centreville, MD 21617 W 443-262-5055 pstarkey@qac.org
Dennis Saunders TruGreen, Upper Marlboro 403 Prince Georges Pkwy. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 301-390-1801 dennis.saunders@ trugreenmail.com
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Mark Schlossberg ProLawnPlus, Inc. 1406 Shoemaker Road Baltimore, MD 21209 W 410-299-7979 mark@prolawnplus.com
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Chad Stern Mowing & More P.O. Box 15008 Chevy Chase, MD 20825 W 301-674-0312 cstern@mowingmore.com
Jon Straughn Chesapeake Valley Seed 8869 Greenwood Place, Suite C Savage, MD 20763 W 301-725-7333 jstraughn@chesapeake vallleyseed.com Brian Sunderland Calvert Co. Parks & Rec. 175 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 W 410-326-2833 covepypk@co.cal.md.us Joe Szkalak Baltimore Municipal G.C. 6131 Hillen Road Baltimore, MD 21239 W 410-444-4933 jgreengrojs1@aol.com Mark Tavares Aquarius Supply 8207B Rear Clover Dr. Millersville, MD 21108 markt@aquariussupply.com Jay Tedesco TruGreen, Upper Marlboro 403 Prince Georges Blvd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 W 301-390-1800 David Thrasher Anne Arundel Co. Public Schools 9034 Ft. Smallwood Rd. Pasadena, MD 21122 W 410-255-2535 Gerardo Torres Complete Lawn Care P.O. Box 5147 Laytonsville, MD 20882 W 301-948-5069 Derek Trenchard Congressional Country Club 8500 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 W 301-469-2026 Ian True Trebro Manufacturing P.O. Box 80390 Billings, MT 59108 W 888-395-5867 ian@tebro.com
Tom Turner, Ph.D. University of Maryland 395 Greenmeade Drive College Park, MD 20742 W 301-314-6302 tturner@umd.edu
Dan Warpinski Central Sod Farms 920 John Brown Rd. Centreville, MD 21617 W 800-866-1387 dan@centralsod.com
Peter Van Dusen TruGreen, Upper Marlboro 403 Prince Georges Blvd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 W 301-390-1800 peter.vandusen@ trugreenmail.com
Jack Warpinski Central Sod Farms 920 John Brown Rd. Centreville, MD 21617 W 800-866-1387 jack@centralsodmd.com
Michael Vanck John Deere Landscapes 220 Glenmore Avenue Catonsville, MD 21228 W 410-984-6030 mvanck@johndeere landscapes.com Andrew Vandermeulen Caves Valley Golf Club 2910 Blendon Road Owings Mils, MD 21117 W 410-356-1317 ajvandermeulen@live.com John Vickers Anne Arundel Co. Rec. & Parks 1010 Kinder Farm Park Rd. Millersville, MD 21108 W 410-570-3211 rpvick@aacounty.org Josh Von Dyken MNCPPC, Martin Luther King M/F 1120 Jackson Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 W 301-563-7555 josh.vondyken@ montgomeryparks.org Spencer Wade Anne Arundel Co. Public Schools 9034 Ft. Smallwood Rd. Pasadena, MD 21122 W 410-255-2535 Phil Wagaman TruGreen, Baltimore 8800 Kelso Drive Baltimore, MD 21221 W 410-574-2074 philipwagaman@ trugreenmail.com
Tom Warpinski Central Sod Farms 920 John Brown Rd. Centreville, MD 21617 W 800-866-1387 tom@centralsodmd.com Eric Wenger Complete Lawn Care P.O. Box 5147 Laytonsville, MD 20882 W 301-948-5069 eric@growinglawns.com Perry Whaley Newsom Seed, Inc. P.O. Box 510 Fulton, MD 20759 W 301-355-6366 perry@newsomseed.com Randy Wheeler Aquarius Supply randyw@aquarius supply.com David White Melwood Horticultural Training Center 5610B Dower House Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 301-444-5193 david.g.white@nasa.gov Jasper White MNCPPC, Upper Marlboro 4200 Ritchie-Marlboro Rd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 W 301-780-2426 jasper.white@pgparks.com Alan Wilber Oakwood Sod Farm 29307 Waller Road Delmar, MD 21875 W 410-896-4009 info@oakwoodsod.com
David Wilmot Summit Hall Turf Farm 21300 River Road Poolesville, MD 20837-9114 W 301-948-2900 david@summithall.com Frank Wilmot Summit Hall Turf Farm 21300 River Road Poolesville, MD 20837-9114 W 301-948-2900 Derrick Wilson MNCPPC, Martin Luther King M/F 1120 Jackson Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 W 301-563-7555 derrick.wilson@ montgomeryparks.org Kevin Wolcott Dirt 2 Turf P.O. Box 1782 Sykesville, MD 21784 W 443-621-2670 kevinwolcott@verizon.net Frank Wong, Ph.D. Bayer Crop Science 718 S. Overlook Drive Alexandria, VA 22305 W 703-362-5966 frank.wong@bayer.com Benjamin Wood Calvert Co. Parks & Rec. 175 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 W 410-535-1295 brwood@hughes.net Charles Wood American Lawn & Tree Specialists 23 Wellspring Circle Owings Mills, MD 21117 W 410-259-2329 mark@americanlawn andtree.com Bryan Woodland Baltimore Municipal G.C. 6131 Hillen Road Baltimore, MD 21239 W 410-444-4933 madsmartdude@msn.com Dave Young Fisher & Son Co., Inc. 9411 St. Andrews Way Silver Spring, MD 20901 W 301-526-0674 dyoung@fisherandson.com
Ed Walker Harrell’s, LLC 6972 Pindell School Rd. Fulton, MD 20759 W 443-367-1099 ewalker@harrells.com
Gay Wilber Oakwood Sod Farm 29307 Waller Road Delmar, MD 21875 W 410-896-4009 info@oakwoodsod.com
Tom Turi Congressional Country Club 8500 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 W 301-469-2026
Tom Walsh Crop Production Service 8965 Yellow Brick Rd. Rosedale, MD 21237 W 410-375-7226 twalsh@agriumat.com
Patricia Zang Lawn Doctor of Annapolis 192 Mayo Road Edgewater, MD 21037-1811 W 410-956-8300 pattizang@comcast.met
Allen Turner Lakewood Country Club 13901 Glen Mill Rd. Rockville, MD 20850 W 240-453-0085 allen.turner@lakewood cc.org
Bill Warpinski Central Sod Farms 920 John Brown Rd. Centreville, MD 21617-2064 W 800-866-1387 bill@centralsodmd.com
Mike Wiles American Lawn & Tree Specialists 9 Reaverton Avenue Taneytown, MD 21787 W 410-547-7759 Chuck Wilkes Pennington Seed Co. Laurel, MD W 800-732-3332 cwilkes@pennington seed.com
Tim Zang Lawn Doctor of Annapolis 192 Mayo Road Edgewater, MD 21037-1811 W 410-956-8300 group2@lawndoctor.com
Paul Tukey Glenstone 12002 Glen Road Potomac, MD 20854 W 301-466-7792 paul.tukey@glenstone.org
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MTC Membership (Alphabetical by Company)
4-Evergreen Landscape Paul Moultrup 410-274-2575 All States Turfgrass Consultants, LLC Vernon Cooper 410-745-9643 American Lawn and Tree Specialists Josh Carrico 443-547-7762 Joe Perry 410-652-7553 Ethan Redding 717-479-3748 Dave Setliff 410-591-3372 Mike Wiles 410-547-7759 Charles Wood 410-259-2329 American Turf Daren Fisher 410-721-1861 Anne Arundel Co. Public Schools All: 410-255-2535 Matt Bohn Philip Gerrior Don Marvel Joe Milleker Charles Ridgley Darren Rowley Anthony Scalzo David Thrasher Spencer Wade Anne Arundel Co. Recreation & Parks Ted Jones 410-570-2868 Jamie Roell 443-370-2582 John Vickers 410-570-3211 Aquarius Supply John Helander Rosemary Hollis 973-423-0222, x110 Michael Michocki 410-761-9455 Mark Tavares Randy Wheeler Avenel Community Assn. Tom Ritter 301-370-5485 Baltimore Country Club All: 410-252-9191 Matt Crawford Justin Gladhill Tim Kennelly
Baltimore County Revenue Authority Gary Crone 410-887-8216 Baltimore Municipal G.C. All: 410-444-4933 James Barry Russell Bateman Bob Boyer Nathaniel Edwards Gil Fowler Mike Hudak Jason Owens Joe Szkalak Bryan Woodland Baltimore Ravens Don Fullett 240-876-1544 Bayer Crop Science Rick Fritz 301-785-8358 Frank Wong, Ph.D. 703-362-5966 Bethesda Country Club All: 301-605-7230 Roland Donado Mark Kingora Biggs Growing Solutions Travis Biggs 480-6444 Blue Mash Golf Course Bernard Hipkins 240-674-7006 Bowie Golf Club Barry Gilbert 301-262-8141 Breton Bay Golf & C.C. Bernie Beavan 301-475-8070 Burning Tree Club Kyle Boushell 443-812-9558 Adam Pearl 240-409-4895 Calvert Co. Parks & Rec. Harry Brown 410-394-3817 Brian Buckmaster 410-394-3817 Leonard Goddard 410-535-1295 Dean Magyar 410-535-1600 Mike Maher 410-394-3817 Walt McKain 410-535-1600 Shaun Meredith 410-535-1295 Brian Sunderland 410-326-2833 Benjamin Wood 410-535-1295
Caves Valley Golf Club All: 410-356-1317 Josh Fuhrman Steve Glossinger Judy Hess Drew Peddie Andrew Vandermeulen
Crop Production Service Fred Heinlen 443-669-4284 Harry Kenney 410-375-6148 Tom Walsh 410-375-7226
Central Sod Farms All: 800-866-1387 Bill Warpinski Dan Warpinski Jack Warpinski Tom Warpinski
Dependable Landcare Don Coffman 301-854-2441
Chesapeake Valley Seed John Brader 301-829-4848 Gordon Kretser 443-735-6048 Kurt Nilsson 301-725-7333 Jon Straughn 301-725-7333
Duey’s Lawn & Landscape Duane Culbert 301-574-5339
Chevy Chase Club Britton Hartzok 301-656-6323 Joseph Hough 440-829-8852 City of Laurel Michael Lhotsky 301-725-5300
Fisher & Son Co., Inc. Mike Fisher 800-262-2127 Jeff McMackin 610-363-5225 Scott Orndorff 301-997-8317 Dave Young 301-526-0674
Collins Wharf Sod All: 410-334-6676 Eddie Moore Fred Moore Jr.
Fountain Head C.C. All: 301-739-4286 Jeff Cummings Brian Gietka
Complete Lawn Care All: 301-948-5069 Adonay Benitez Chris Erb Jake Powell Gerardo Torres Eric Wenger Congressional Country Club Manual Romero 301-469-2026 Dan Baran 301-469-2000 Dave Burdette 301-469-2000 Mike Giuffre 301-469-2026 Dave Hutchinson 301-469-2026 Matt Park 301-469-2026 Ricardo Quijada 301-469-2026 Derek Trenchard 301-469-2026 Tom Turi 301-469-2026
Dirt 2 Turf Kevin Wolcott 443-621-2670
Fairlawn Retirement Community Patrick Mahon 410-795-8806
Fox Hollow G.C. (BCRA) All: 410-887-7732 Eric Clatterbuck Lenny Clatterbuck Brian Dougherty Gibson Island Corp. Robert Liebno 410-255-1184 Glenstone Jason Bowers 301-466-7792 Eric Love 301-983-5001 Chris Ryan 301-466-7792 Paul Tukey 301-466-7792 Green Forever Landscaping & Design Nikita Floyd 301-780-7500 Greensweep, LLC Kyle Narsavage 301-588-1616
Greystone G.C. (BCRA) All: 410-887-1926 Kirby Fitzino Bernie Gerst Matt Madsen
Harrell’s, LLC Dan Rozinak 717-266-3600 Ed Walker 443-367-1099 Howard Co. Public Schools All: 410-313-6983 Danny Boone Charles Colson Chris Colson Greg Connor Eric Cook Allen Crosland Glenn Demastus Joe Dick Kenton Grander Alan Hansen Gary Harrison Jason Harrison Christopher Hood James Kernan David Lawson Gary Miller Paul Mogenhan David Monti Vincent Price John Reid Keith Richardson Jacobsen/Textron Chester Guzek 540-848-1846 Matt Miller 410-829-1996 John Deere Landscapes Michael Vanck 410-984-6030
Lakewood Country Club All: 240-453-0085 Ben Baker Phil Desbrow Mike Otstot Allen Turner Lawn Doctor of Annapolis All: 410-956-8300 Todd Ferguson Zac Hultz Patricia Zang Tim Zang Lawns of Excellence Michael Kulesza 301-798-0402 Lawnscapes Etc. Randall Johnson 301-261-3998 Laytonsville Landscaping Doug Lechlider 301-253-1481 Locust Hill Golf Course Chris Fauble 304-728-7300 Maryland Dept of Ag., Pesticide Regulation Dennis Howard 410-841-5710 Maryland Dept of Ag., Turf & Seed All: 410-841-5960 Rick Boldissar Jim Drews Dale Morris Genesis Parker Barbara Smallman Maryland Seed & Environmental Services Gus Day 301-370-4445 Maryland Turfgrass Council Cheryl Gualtney 410-734-0650
Kenwood Golf & C.C. All: 301-320-3000 John Casady Jim Craver Larchwood Landscape Lester Dubs 443-623-1745 Lake Presidential Golf Club All: 240-463-2794 Randy Haley Tom Pike
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Melwood Horticultural Training Center Benjamin Boyes 301-442-6857 Kelly Burrows 240-417-3816 Darryl Dawkins 202-740-0770 Charles Dotson 240-832-1736 Victor Garcia 301-440-5199 Todd Gribling 301-857-1852 Juan Hernandez 301-375-0871 Doug Knowles 240-417-3808 Brenda Patterson 301-440-5189 Bobbie Peters 301-440-3072 Mark Phillips 301-957-1175 Jerome Proctor 240-417-3067 Mark Rogers 240-417-2564 Marilyn Silbaugh 214-216-1919 David White 301-444-5193 Messiah Village Bill Brackett 717-773-0202 Milby Enterprises Mark Milby 410-552-4318 MNCPP, Upper Marlboro John Reilly 301-780-2426 MNCPPC, Enterprise G.C. All: 301-249-2010 Matt Burroughs Tom Dillard Jason Holley William Huffer Joe Marshall MNCPPC, Fort Washington All: 301-567-7745 Mark Barrett Victor Kirk Jr. Sean Minnis MNCPPC, Martin Luther King M/F All: 301-563-7555 Angel Cox Oliver Manvel Richard Mollette Thomas Nelson Josh Von Dyken Derrick Wilson MNCPPC, Paint Branch Golf Complex Lee Carroll 301-935-0330 Michael Shenberger 301-935-5184
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MNCPPC, Upper Marlboro All: 301-780-2426 Larry Akers Hank Boerlage Matthew Kopczak Michael Koznowsky Brian Petonic James Radcliff Sr. Brandon Sands Jasper White Moreland Lawn & Landscape Terry Moreland 443-797-2095 Mowing & More Chad Stern 301-674-0312 National Arboretum Geoffrey Rinehart 202-245-5965
Queen Anne County Parks & Recreation Philip Starkey Jr. 443-262-5055 River Bend Golf & C.C. All: 240-674-0626 Luke Fisher Tom Lipscomb Rocky Point G.C. (BCRA) All: 410-887-0277 Michael Bonds Bill Kozlouski Robert Reynolds Rowlandscapes Rowland Dennie 301-515-7170 SCI Druid Ridge Robert Larson 410-598-5745
NaturaLawn of America Matthew Sandy 301-694-5440
Shady Oaks Turf Farm All: 410-867-1886 Dale Moreland Ross Moreland
Natures Way John Ross 410-833-4767
Sposato Landscape Tony Sposato 302-462-5567
Newsom Seed, Inc. Kimberly Bohn 800-553-2719 Allen Bohrer 240-554-0359 Bob Butterworth 703-906-4322 Andrew Chiperfield 301-355-6366 Sam Kessel 888-282-5295 Timothy Moore Jack Roxbrough 703-624-3101 Perry Whaley 301-355-6366
Spring Valley Services, LLC Pete Jackson Jr. 301-325-8860
Oakwood Sod Farm All: 410-896-4009 Jim McHenry Alan Wilber Gay Wilber Old South Country Club Marlin Ewing 443-871-4286 Pennington Seed Chuck Wilkes 800-732-3332 Phelps Lawn Care Les Phelps 443-623-5472 Pocono Turf Andrew Harrison 443-547-0252 ProLawnPlus, Inc. All: 410-299-7979 Cory Dickinson Pete Giacomini Kevin Nickle Michael Pusateri Mark Schlossberg
Summit Hall Turf Farm All: 301-948-2900 David Wilmot Frank Wilmot SynaTek Solutions, Inc. Jeff Lacour 443-235-7343 Syngenta Sam Camuso The Courses at Andrews Ben Ellis 301-446-9882 The Woodlands / Diamond Ridge G.C. (BCRA) All: 410-887-1336 Geoff Brittingham Joe Haskins Sybert Johnson Charles Mclamb Matt Minnich Kevin Nash Top Bud Lawn Care & Tree Farm Mark Goller 301-616-1433 Trebro Manufacturing Ian True 888-395-5867
TruGreen, Baltimore William Crisp 410-574-2074 Chris Forth 443-868-3223 Steve Garrett 410-574-2074 Mike Leppert 410-574-2074 Irwin Love 410-574-2074 Joseph Lynch 443-570-1178 Nate Miles 410-574-2076 Mike Ness 410-574-2074 Tony Pandolfini 410-574-2074 Phil Wagaman 410-574-2074 TruGreen, Baltimore Whitemarsh Dave Deithorn 410-574-2074 TruGreen, Upper Marlboro Steve Bloczynski 301-390-1800 Tom Britschae 301-390-1800 Dave Burnett 301-390-1800 Bruce Herrold 301-252-8501 Donald Irby 301-390-1800 Brian Klein 301-390-1800 Brent Potts 443-758-7398 Sam Quade 301-752-8538 Gary Rigby 518-796-8587 Shayne Ryan 301-390-1800 Dennis Saunders 301-390-1801 Fred Saylor 240-671-6112 Jay Tedesco 301-390-1800 Peter Van Dusen 301-390-1800 Turf Center, Inc. All: 301-384-6300 Diana Patton Emory Patton Turf Center Lawns William Patton Sr. 301-980-3094 Turf Equipment and Supply Co. All: 410-799-5575 Mark Berry Tina du Monceau Mark Dupcak Lance Ernst Michael Huey Kevin Monaco Brian Pardoe
University of Maryland Extension David Clement, Ph.D. 410-531-5556 Mary Kay Malonoski, Ph.D. 410-531-5568 University of Maryland Mark Carroll, Ph.D. 301-314-6300 Joe DeRico 301-314-6300 Peter Dernoeden, Ph.D. 301-314-6300 David Funk 301-314-6300 Ken Ingram, Ph.D. 301-405-0499 Matthew Katsuleres 301-314-6300 J. Kevin Mathias, Ph.D. 301-405-4692 Joseph Roberts, Ph.D. 301-405-4355 Tom Turner, Ph.D. 301-314-6302 University of Maryland, Donaldson Brown Cntr. Randall England 410-378-2555 Washington County Board of Education Paul Breakall 240-520-1653 Woodholme Country Club Nick Albrect W 410-486-8280 Carole Conover 410-486-8280 Gary Mitchell 410-833-6589 Jeff Mueller 410-486-8280 Stephen Potter 410-370-1067
Cover Story
Compost to Reduce Runoff and Lawn Fertilizer Use By Mark Carroll, Ph.D., University of Maryland
New
residential lots can be among the most challenging areas on which to establish turf. Poor soil chemical and physical conditions, combined with lessthan-optimal seeding times, can result in low-density lawns. Poorly established lawns increase the potential for runoff from landscape areas and drive some new homeowners to use more lawn fertilizer than homeowners residing in older, more mature developments. Improvement of poor-quality soils is often accomplished by amending soil with compost prior to turfgrass establishment. High-volume additions of compost alleviate soil compaction, improve the water-holding ability of the soil and reduce runoff by improving soil infiltration. The key to improving soil physical properties is to ensure that a large amount of organic matter is added into the soil and that heavy equipment is kept off the site (especially when the soil is wet) after incorporation of the compost. A typical recommendation for amending soil with compost is to spread 1" (or 3 cubic yards per 1,000 ft2) of material over the soil prior to incorporating it. Recognition that adding more than this amount will improve the infiltration capability of most fine-textured soils has led some states and municipalities to recommend that soils be amended with 2" or more of compost to reduce stormwater losses from the site. For example, the Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook recommends that 2" to 4" of compost be incorporated into the top 6" to 10" of soil to
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reduce runoff from compacted soil sites where turf is to be established. In areas where the lawn will receive runoff from impervious surfaces (such rooftop downspouts or adjacent paved areas), higher rates of compost and deeper rates of incorporation are recommended. In Pennsylvania, the guidance provided in the state’s Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual for infertile, non-compacted soils is to mix one part compost with two parts soil. Most rototillers can till soil to a depth of only 5" to 6".
Thus, if one were to follow the Pennsylvania guidelines, 1.6" to 2" of compost would be spread over the soil surface prior to incorporation to reduce stormwater runoff. We measured runoff losses from a silt loam soil amended with 2" compost at our turf farm as part of a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation-funded project and found that these plots had about 50% less runoff when compared to plots that were not amended with compost prior to establishment (Figure 1).
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Cumulative runoff expressed as a percent of total precipitation for six events that generated runoff in 2013 and eight events that generated runoff in 2014. Plots were either amended with 2" of yard-trimmings compost to depth of 5" and seeded with a lawn seed mixture containing 95% tall fescue (TF) and 5% microclover (MC), or simply rototilled, leveled and seeded with 100% tall fescue. The compost-amended plots were not fertilized during the study. The tall fescue plot received 3.0 lbs. N/1,000 ft2 per year using urea and sulfur-coated urea after establishment.
Past research conducted by others has revealed that much higher reductions in runoff can be expected from compacted, fine-textured soils that are amended with greater amounts of compost. There are situations, such as when the soil becomes saturated due to frequent rainfall events or when there is an impermeable layer within 3' of the soil surface, that will moderate the ability of a compost-amended soil to reduce runoff. Saturated soil conditions typically occur from late fall to early spring when evaporative losses are at a minimum. Compacted soil layers below normal tillage depths can be overcome by incorporating the use of a solid-shank ripper as part of the soil-preparation/compost-incorporation process. In general, compost incorporation is not recommended as a means of reducing runoff at sites having slopes that exceed 10%. In addition to reducing runoff, highvolume additions of compost also create a medium that enhances plant growth. Turfgrass responses seen with the addition of compost vary with compost amount and type, but what is generally observed is enhanced establishment, root growth and aboveground biomass production. Enhancements in growth can be attributed to improvements in both the physical and chemical properties of the soil. In the case of the latter, the incorporation of 1" of yard-trimmings compost possessing 0.85% N (wet weight basis, bulk density ~ 43 lbs./ft3) will typically add about 30 pounds of N per 1,000 ft2 to the soil. Biosolid composts derived from municipal sewage tend to have a higher N content than yard-trimmings compost. For example, the incorporation of 1" of a Baltimorebased, sewage-sludge compost (1.7% N wet weight basis, bulk density ~ 32 lbs./ ft3) will add approximately 45 pounds of N per 1,000 ft2 to the soil. With most (sewage-sludge compost) to nearly all of N (yard-trimmings compost) being present in the organic form, this nutrient will become available for plant use slowly over time. Many factors influence the rate at which organic N becomes available for plant use. Thus, unlike manufactured, controlled-release
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fertilizers, it is very difficult to predict the amount of nitrogen in compost that will become available for plant use (i.e., mineralized) over time. A general rule
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year. Mature composts are frequently given a first-year N mineralization rate of 10%. Using this figure and the justdescribed rule of thumb would predict that no nitrogen fertilizer would need to be applied to a tall fescue lawn for the first 2 years after amending the soil with 2" of compost (Figure 2). Additionally, the use of either compost material would supply more than half of the minimum recommended amount of N fertilizer for a tall fescue lawn in the third year of growth. Accounting for the mineralization of nitrogen from composted sewagesludge sources is standard practice used in the development of nutrient-management plans for agricultural crops. Using the mineralization rates provided in the Maryland Nutrient Management Manual for a composted sewage sludge, the projected amount of N released from 2" of this type of compost would be sufficient to meet the minimum recommended annual N rate for a tall fescue lawn in Maryland for at least 4 years. However, it must be emphasized again that these are only projections. Actual turfgrass N needs with the incorporation of compost
need to be based on observations of turf performance over time. The states of Virginia and Pennsylvania currently consider the incorporation of compost to compacted soils a best management practice to reduce stormwater runoff. In Virginia, the incorporation of high-volume amounts of compost to lawn areas to alleviate compaction allows a stormwater engineer to calculate lower stormwater losses from a site than when no amendment of the soil with compost takes place. The calculation of lower stormwater volumes is a distinct advantage to the developer because fewer dollars then need to be spent to intercept or treat stormwater that is generated within the development. The cost of structures needed to treat stormwater is borne by the developer. In Maryland, no such credit in the calculation of stormwater runoff is made for lawn areas amended with compost. Thus, a builder has no economic incentive to adopt this practice. Moreover, with the recent interpretation of the Maryland Fertilizer Use Act of 2011 to treat bulk compost as a fertilizer material, amending the soil of lawn areas with anything more than 1/20" to 1/12" of compost is now prohibited. The restriction just cited is based solely on the 2.5 lb. of N per 1,000 ft2 singleapplication cap applied to the two compost materials discussed above and does not consider additional restrictions that may be associated with the phosphorous content of the compost. The incorporation of less than 1/10" of compost will likely have little influence on soil physical properties and minimal impact on reducing lawn fertilizer use. Going forward, lawns established in new developments in Maryland will need to rely on frequent overseeding and aeration, the return of clippings, high mowing heights and/or use of design features that intercept and infiltrate runoff as the primary ways of reducing lawn runoff and fertilizer use. In Virginia and Pennsylvania, amending soils in new developments with high amounts of composts provides an additional approach that can be used to achieve these two goals. •
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Upcoming Events
Wednesday, July 15
University of Maryland Turfgrass Research Field Day
The
University of Maryland and the Maryland Turfgrass Council (MTC) invite you to attend The University of Maryland Summer Turfgrass Research Field Day. This informative event will be held at the UM Paint Branch Turfgrass Research Facility in College Park (395 Greenmeade Drive) on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Turf plots will be open for self-guided tours after 1:00 p.m., with presentations by Dr. Tom Turner, Dr. Mark Carroll, Dr. Kevin Mathias, Dr. Joseph Roberts and Ken Ingram beginning at 3:30 p.m. The event will conclude with a cookout at 5:00 p.m. Some of the finest turfgrass research on the East Coast is conducted right here at The University of Maryland. Don’t miss your opportunity to see what is new and what may very well make your company better.
Tuesday, September 29
MTC “Angie Cammarota” Golf Tournament for Turfgrass Research
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ark your calendar for September 29, when this year’s “Angie Cammarota” Golf Tournament will be held at Queenstown Harbor in Queenstown, MD. This annual event is held in fond memory of a true turfgrass professional and MTC member — Angelo Cammarota — in support of the University of Maryland Turfgrass Research projects. Watch your mailbox and email inbox for more information and instructions for registration. We look forward to seeing you here! •
January 25–28, 2016
Mid-Atlantic Turfgrass Expo ( a joint conference between the Maryland Turfgrass Council and Virginia Turfgrass Council) Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center Fredericksburg, VA •
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If you were unable to attend Turfgrass 2015 in January, we encourage you to join us at the Field Day to catch up on the latest turfgrass research available in Maryland! •
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Turf Talk
Roughstalk Bluegrass Control in Creeping Bentgrass and Kentucky Bluegrass Fairways By Sandeep S. Rana, Doctorate Student, and Shawn D. Askew, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Extension Turfgrass Weed Specialist, Virginia Tech Research Cooperator: Suk J. Koo, Ph.D., Moghu Research Center, Daejeon, South Korea Research Sponsor: Moghu Research Center, Daejeon, South Korea
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tank-mixed with primisulfuron, PoaCure at 52 fl. oz./A controlled roughstalk bluegrass 88% and equivalent to fall or fall-followed-by-spring applications of PoaCure at 78 fl. oz./A (Figure 1). The high rate of PoaCure controlled roughstalk bluegrass higher than PoaCure at the lower rate, regardless of application timing (data not shown). PoaCure did not injure the desired turf regardless of application rate and timing. Fall only and fall-followed-byspring applications of PoaCure had a turf cover of 80% to 90% and higher than primisulfuron or amicarbazone alone, 1 YAIT (data not shown). •
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oughstalk bluegrass (Poa trivialis) is one of the most troublesome weeds of creeping bentgrass and Kentucky bluegrass fairways. Chemical control options for roughstalk bluegrass are limited in cool-season turf. Under development by Moghu Research Center, methiozolin (Poa Cure) is a new isoxazoline herbicide that has been reported in Virginia and Korea to control roughstalk bluegrass with safety to creeping bentgrass, perennial ryegrass, Kentucky bluegrass and tall fescue. Our objectives were to compare various application timings and tank mixtures of PoaCure for rough-stalk bluegrass control in creeping bent-grass and Kentucky bluegrass fairways. Trials were initiated on October 22, 2013, on a creeping bentgrass fairway at the Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech (Radford, VA) and Highland Golf Course at Primland Resort (Meadows of Dan, VA), and on a Kentucky bluegrass fairway at the Glade Road Research Facility (Blacksburg, VA). Treatments included: • PoaCure at 52 or 78 fl. oz./A applied 4 times in fall or spring or 2 times in fall and spring • PoaCure at 52 fl. oz./A applied twice in fall followed by PoaCure plus primisulfuron at 0.5 oz./A or amicarbazone (Xonerate) at 2 oz./A applied in spring • primisulfuron or amicarbazone applied twice in spring • bispyribac-sodium (Velocity) at 2 oz./A (only at creeping bentgrass sites) applied twice in fall and spring
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Index of Advertisers
All States Turfgrass Consultants, LLC............................29
Chesapeake Valley Seed.................27
Fisher & Son Company Inc................7
www.turfandnativeseed.com
www.fisherandson.com
Maryland Seed & Environmental Services, Inc..............6
Alliance Material Handling, Inc..........6
Progressive Turf Equipment, Inc........27
Collins Wharf Sod Farm..................29
Golf Preservations, Inc....................11
www.alliancemat.com
www.collinswharfsod.com
www.golfpreservations.com
BASF..............................................11
CoverSports USA............................25
Harrell’s LLC.....................................5
www.basf.com
www.coversports.com
www.harrells.com
Buy Sod.................. Inside Back Cover
East Coast Sod & Seed...................30
KWMI / K & W Products, Inc..........12
www.buysod.com
www.eastcoastsod.com
www.KWMIequipment.com
Central Sod Farms of Maryland, Inc..............................30
Ernst Conservation Seeds...............25
Leading Edge Communications.......21
www.ernstseed.com
www.LeadingEdgeCommunications.com
Summit Hall Turf Farm, Inc................... Back Cover
Lebanon Turf..........Inside Front Cover
The Turfgrass Group.........................3
www.centralsodmd.com
www.lebturf.com
www.progressiveturfequip.com
Quali-Pro..........................................9 www.quali-pro.com
Smith Seed Services.......................30 www.smithseed.com
www.theturfgrassgroup.com University of Maryland Turfgrass Team
Pete Dernoeden, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus University of Maryland College Park, MD 301-405-1337 pd@umd.edu
Tom Turner, Ph.D. Dept. of Plant Science & Landscape Architecture University of Maryland College Park, MD 301-403-4431 tturner@umd.edu
Mark Carroll, Ph.D. Dept. of Plant Science & Landscape Architecture University of Maryland College Park, MD 301-405-1339 mcarroll@umd.edu
Kevin Mathias, Ph.D. Institute of Applied Ag. University of Maryland College Park, MD 301-405-4692 jkm@umd.edu
Joseph Roberts, Ph.D. Dept. of Plant Science & Landscape Architecture College Park, MD 301-405-4355 robertsj@umd.edu
Dave Funk Paint Branch Turfgrass Research Facility University of Maryland College Park, MD 301-403-8195 dfunk@umd.edu Summer 2015
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Turfgrass Calendar
July 9–11
July 27 – August 1
October 22–24
TPI Live Show & Tell
Perennial Plant Symposium
(Turfgrass Producers International) Portland, OR
Hilton Baltimore Baltimore, MD
GIE+Expo — Green Industry Equipment Expo and School of Grounds Management
July 15
September 15–17
UMD Turfgrass Field Day
NRPA Congress and Expo
University Turf Farm at the University of Maryland College Park, MD
(Nat. Rec. and Park Assn.) Las Vegas, NV
July 16
September 29
GIP Field Day and Trade Show
MTC’s Angie Cammarota Golf Tournament for Turfgrass Research
American University Washington, D.C.
Queenstown Harbor G.C. Queenstown, MD
July 19–21
October 21–23
PLANET Legislative Day on the Hill
PLANET Green Industry Conference
Washington, D.C.
Louisville, KY
Kentucky Expo Center Louisville, KY
November 6–9 ASLA – Annual Meeting & Expo (American Society of Landscape Architects) McCormick Place Chicago, IL
January 25–28, 2016 Mid-Atlantic Turfgrass Expo (a joint conference between the Maryland Turfgrass and Virginia Turfgrass Councils) Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center Fredericksburg, VA
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