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

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.

Here's everything you need to know about when to stop mowing the lawn, signs when the last cut is approaching, and how mowing ...

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 ...

Applying it to a patch on the lawn will kill any turfgrass growing there. However, aeration harms some, but not all, of the plants. You can aerate cool-season turfgrasses in the fall and warm-season ...

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 ...

We've all been there. Spring arrives and our grass is becoming that green carpet on which you love to walk in your bare feet. However, sometimes it is not entirely enjoyable. Sticky spurweed (Solvia ...

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 ...

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 ...

“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.