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Visit the website www.pickyourown.organd find Illinois and county location (Cook County). What pick-your-own operations are in your region and which crops are available? Note the information that each grower provides for their customers to know what they produce, when it can be picked, and how to find their growing location.

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Pretend that You see turfgrass being installed (in the park). Take some time and observe the way it is being established. Is it being seeded, sodded, or sprigged? Did you witness any post-planting activities such as mulching for seeding or irrigation?

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Understanding how to calculate area measurements is very important for many different horticultural production practices. Using measuring devices or on-line calculators, (Square Footage Calculator), estimate the square footage of the turfgrass or lawn area around your home or residence. What sort of horticultural management practices will this lawn area measurement help to perform and why?