Home Turf
A Healthy Virginia Lawns program
Learn what you really should do to maintain a healthy lawn. Home Turf, a Healthy Virginia Lawns Program, helps you understand the answers to lawn care questions. It provides you research-based and environmentally sound information about maintaining your lawn.
- Volunteers conduct on-site visits to assess and measure a homeowner’s lawn, prepare a lawn map, and collect one or more soil samples.
- Soil test results are sent to the Virginia Tech Soil Lab for analysis and a Nutrient Management Plan will be developed.
- Master Gardeners will discuss the plan with the homeowner and answer questions regarding proper lawn maintenance in Fairfax County.
The program runs until September 15th and is now accepting applications. Complete the form below and then make your online payment.
Home Turf Application
Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments. Its programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other basis protected by law. |