Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners! What a stretch of rain rolling in the second week of August. I hope many of you took advantage of several days of dry, sunny weather before all the ...

Homeowners are seeking lawns that are considered more sustainable than conventional. I often get questions regarding eco-lawns or no-mow lawns, which are great options for certain situations. However, ...

MADISON, WI, SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 – A new book, Tall Fescue for the Twenty-first Century , documents the history, science, and applications of tall fescue, a cultivated pasture grass that is playing an ...

Learn how to choose the right type of grass seed, plus some top options for all kinds of lawns. Choose the best grass seed ...

In October I seeded with tall fescue. It came in thinly. In March I overseeded and fertilized (29-0-4). The existing grass grew at a fantastic rate. Many times it got to 9-10 inches, twice 12-14 ...

Editor's note: this week's column is a reprint from 2009. Guest writer is Bernd Leinauer, NMSU extension turfgrass specialist. Question: I want to plant a lawn with a grass that uses less water than ...

As a turf-grass scientist at Virginia Tech, Mike Goatley has spent years looking at the various types of grass used for America’s archetypal landscape feature, the lawn. His preference comes down to ...

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, ...

With the increased development of new tall fescue cultivars used in turf, it is important to understand their individual response to herbicide treatment. The effect of prodiamine on tall fescue root ...

Fescue anyone? That’s what they probably have said to each other at St. Andrews before offering up the challenge of a round of golf. Worldwide, there are many applicable uses for the six types of fine ...

The November fertilizer application provides for early spring green-up without excessive top growth. Simply put: a beautiful green lawn with less mowing. Adele Wilcoxen Johnson County K-State Research ...