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BTHS Turf Program OBJECTIVES Learn about: -Different varieties of grasses and their uses. -Different soil types. -Irrigation systems and their operation. -Safe use of equipment including tractors, lawn mowers, hand tools, blower, string trimmer, pruning shears and edger. -Proper fertilization and pest control techniques. -Landscape Design and plant ID. TURF MANAGEMENT BROCHURE Ronald Griffin Bartram Trail High School 7399 Longleaf Pine Parkway St Johns, FL 32259 Email: griffinr@stjohns.k12.fl.us “Grass grows by inches and is killed by your feet” by George P. Toma Super Bowl Turf Expert and Friend of BTHS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Golf Course Superintendent. Sports Turf  Manager Landscape Specialist Irrigation Technician Equipment Mechanic Sales   SEQUENCE OF COURSES OFFERED AT BTHS Agriscience Foundation I Horticulture II & III Turf IV, V, VI SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE Florida Gold Seal 75% of College Tuition and Fees covered Must have 3.5 GPA in a minimum of 3 career education credits Must have 3.0 GPS in core classes SAT verbal 440 math 440 AREA COLLEGES THAT OFFER DEGREES IN LANDSCAPING/TURF Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (Tifton, GA) Lake City Community College (Lake City, FL) Auburn University University of FL University of Georgia