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Drought conditions begin to impact Michigan landscapes
Published on June 21, 2023
Watch for common signs of drought stress on landscape plants. -
Pain in the grass: Bermudagrass
Published on June 8, 2023
Tackling bermudagrass in a residential lawn can be daunting. Learn more about the biology and management strategies. -
Pain in the grass: Tall fescue
Published on May 23, 2023
Not all weedy grasses are crabgrass. Tall fescue is one of the top grassy weed complaints received by MSU Extension and MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics each year. -
Tips to toss the moss from your lawn
Published on May 10, 2023
Frustrated with moss in your lawn? Understand why and then consider a range of management options. -
Lawn turf update - May 4, 2023
Published on May 4, 2023
Lawns have been slow growing this spring with the unusually cold and wet weather but the forecasted warmup by the end of the week will have lawns and weeds springing to life. -
Spring lawn care tips for shoreline homeowners
Published on April 21, 2023
Healthy lawns can help slow and filter surface runoff; it is also important to understand turf maintenance can affect water quality, especially fertilizer and pesticide applications. -
Will my turf recover from recent flooding?
Published on April 10, 2023
Recent rainfall events caused flooding on golf courses, lawns and other turf areas. Depending on how long the turf was submerged and whether soil deposition occurred will determine whether turf survives. -
Fall yard and garden cleanup tips
Published on November 3, 2022
Use these fall yard and garden cleanup tips for more success next year. -
Controlling yellow nutsedge in turfgrass
Published on June 29, 2022
Yellow nutsedge is appearing in turfgrass. This article describes nutsedge and presents control options for homeowners and professional applicators. -
Consider a flowering bee lawn to help pollinators
Published on May 19, 2022
Another tool to make your yard more attractive to bees and other pollinators.
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