CMREC - Paint Branch Turfgrass Facility

Turf Grass Center

The turfgrass research and education facility is located at 395 Greenmead Drive on the northern edge of University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) campus in Prince George's County. It occupies 35 acres of land.

The main thrust of the research concerns turfgrass but we also have some studies looking at wildflowers and ornamental/native grasses. There are four full-time turfgrass researchers in the program:

All professors are also active in Extension education and teach turfgrass science classes at UMCP. The turf farm is utilized for hands-on education of all aspects of turf management and turf science.

For more information, contact Cindy Mason

Last updated: 05/20/2008

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