The Dighton Rock peninsula, between river and bay.
Assonet Neck is the peninsula that gives Berkley its most famous landmark — Dighton Rock, which sits in the state park on Berkley soil despite the name — with the Taunton River on one side and Assonet Bay on the other.
Water on two sides and state-park woods in the middle: Neck lawns get river breeze, forest soil, and wildlife pressure all at once. It’s a beautiful place to grow turf that needs a plan.
River and bay breezes moderate temperature but dry turf from above, the same trade Broad Cove makes across the water. Deep roots beat extra sprinkler minutes: fall aeration, taller mowing, and stress-tolerant varieties keep Neck lawns green through the windy stretches.
Lots against the state park woods carry classic forest inheritance — acidity, needle drop, shade creep, and steady tick traffic. Lime by test, fine fescues at the edges, dense turf in the living areas, and a clean border where lawn meets park: reduction engineering that actually works.
The Neck warms with the water — earlier spring starts than inland Berkley and a longer fall seeding runway. We route it with Berkley and Broad Cove, so applications land on water-side timing rather than a town-wide average. Grub prevention before July, aeration from late August.
I have been using Eric and his team from pro turf, formally town and country for roughly 4 or so years now and couldn’t be happier with their service and expertise. Eric saved my lawn from total destruction the first year it was planted through a very well scheduled fertilizer program. With the regular fertilizer applications and fall aeration’s and overseeding I now have a lawn to be proud of. They are always very responsive and accommodating when it comes to additional applications and treatments. I hope the photos speak for themselves.
It is rare to see good customer service and great work results from the same company. Proturf is very responsive to inquiries and did a great job fixing my lawn issues. The lawn looks great!
They do a fantastic job. They fertilize my lawn 5 times per season. The plant new seed when needed. They address any concerns promptly. My lawn is green, lush and weed free. I have been using Erik for about 5 or more years now. I couldn't be happier.
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