Dear Dr. Dirt: We have an ocean of lawn with little islands of what we are told is tall fescue. How do we eliminate the islands? — Matt, Indianapolis Dear Reader: Tall fescue is a dark green, wide ...

Orchardgrass is a common weed, especially in tall fescue lawns. Unfortunately, orchardgrass is lighter green and faster growing than tall fescue, so it is very visible. Homeowners often complain of ...

As an Extension Educator, I have been called upon from time to time to help homeowners understand what is causing their lawns to look sick. Sometimes, we can get to the root of the problem right away, ...

Fertilizers containing higher concentrations of nitrogen are ideal. Examples of fertilizers to apply in the fall would be 30-0-0, 29-0-4 or 30-0-4 or 25-0-0. Johnson County K-State Research & ...