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Article: Botanical garden turf gets quality cuts from Ferris. (Advertorial).(the Missouri Botanical Garden)(Ferris Industries)
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- Landscape Management
- Article date:
- March 1, 2003
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One of the most beautiful botanical gardens in the world, the Missouri Botanical Garden includes Japanese, Chinese, English, German and Victorian gardens, as well as a tropical rain forest. Recently, this National Historic Landmark was also recognized for its 33 acres of finely manicured lawn.
"The turfgrass really acts as a framework for drawing you into the ornamental displays we have here," says Scott Stelling, turf manager for the Missouri Botanical Garden.
Stelling and his crew of three--Pat Daniel, Matt Schmitt and Todd Sim ms--established and maintain this beautiful lawn, providing every phase of turf care.
"Our biggest challenge is ...