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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sod is an important specialty crop in the northern U.S., representing over $549 million in combined sales from the Northeast, Midwest, Plains, and Northwest regions of the US, and this value is ...
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 ...
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, ...