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Rec Park turf specialists outline plan to remove invasive fescue from Dristy Field
Summary
Tiffany Grube told the board that invasive tall fescue overtook the Dristy Field infield after earlier seeding; consultants recommended herbicide treatment, removal, and reseeding with a Kentucky bluegrass Olympic sod blend and ongoing maintenance through the summer.
Tiffany Grube, who manages aspects of the Annandale Rec Park, presented an update on Dristy Field’s turf problems and a remediation plan the park will pursue this summer.
Grube said the field — a joint powers project between the city of Annandale and Annandale Public Schools — showed signs in 2024 that an invasive tall fescue had taken over the infield mix. "This invasive fescue had taken over," Grube said, describing how incompatible seed mixes from different…
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