Knowing the signs and rules for the last mow of the season will keep your lawn healthy. Garden and lawn maintenance typically ...

Are you looking to add some year round greenery to your outdoor space? These evergreen ground covers are a perfect way to ...

Ground covers are the best call to cover up bare areas, fight weeds, and control soil erosion—but turfgrasses aren't your only option. While green is good, a pop of color is better, and Lilyturf ...

Turfgrasses are divided into two categories based on their photosynthetic pathway and climatic adaptations. The growth potential of cool-season grasses (C3) is highest in the spring and fall, with ...

When you water, be sure to thoroughly soak soil weekly. Frequent, light watering encourages weed encroachment, discourages deep rooting and lowers the environmental stress tolerance of turfgrasses.

Because the nutrient requirements and acidity level of centipede grass differ from most turfgrasses, test the pH level of your soil before choosing this grass. St. Augustine grass is a popular ...

This week, we were blessed with some rainfall. While the lack of rain has been somewhat of a blessing for those farmers getting their crops out at a record pace, ...

“Yes, we need to focus on how we can reduce water usage in turfgrass systems, and that’s kind of our goal because we think turfgrasses are very important for the environment,” he said.

Sanchez is working on the economics of adopting low-input turfgrasses. A previous visiting scholar in the Horticulture Business program, Enrique started his masters degree in January 2020 in the ...

Potassium nitrate and potassium sulfate are commonly used in fertigation. Chelated micronutrients: Several micronutrients are required by turfgrasses for healthy growth including iron, manganese, zinc ...

The lack of hydration in the fall often has a negative affect on woody plants over the winter. Woody plants lose a lot of water over the winter due to wind, and since our soils are frozen, the plants ...