Cultural Practices
Looking for the best way to grow green grass? Find expert advice on lawn mowing, irrigation, and managing grass through the seasons. Get lawn care maintenance tips and information on managing thatch and how to aerate turfgrass.
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ArticlesManaging Thatch in Lawns
Thatch can have either beneficial or detrimental effects on turf depending on the amount present. -
ArticlesIrrigation Water Quality Guidelines for Turfgrass Sites
Irrigation water quality is becoming an important issue for managers of golf courses, athletic fields, and institutional grounds in Pennsylvania. -
ArticlesTips to Improve Your Lawn Care Program This Fall
As nighttime temperatures dip into the low 50s and the days continue to get shorter, one thing is certain; fall is coming. -
ArticlesPrinciples of Turfgrass Irrigation
While the basic concepts of a good watering program may appear simple, in actual practice there are many and varied problems associated with the successful application of each. -
ArticlesLawn Management through the Seasons
Successful management of home lawns depends on proper selection and management of turfgrasses. -
VideosHow Can I Manage My Lawn to Reduce Nutrient Pollution?
Length 4:13To protect water resources, we need to reduce the amount of lawn nutrients we add. Find out what you can do. -
ArticlesGrowing Turf Under Shaded Conditions
The establishment and management of quality turfgrass under shaded conditions often is possible if the basic requirements for turfgrass growth are known and understood. -
ArticlesLiming Turfgrass Areas
Soil acidity is determined by a soil test, however, not all soil tests provide accurate information on how much lime should be applied.