In this photo released from the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, turfgrass researcher Russell Nagata discusses NUF-76, a new St. Augustinegrass variety, with homeowner Ken Buhr, who’s been growing the grass on his northwest Gainesville lawn – Wednesday, May 9, 2007. The new grass grows more slowly than other varieties, which researchers expect will result in less-frequent mowing.

(Eric Zamora, University of Florida/IFAS)
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