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  Home Lawns

  Welcome to Michigan State University's website featuring our news, recommendations and resources for home lawns.

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  David Smitley

  Professor
  smitley@msu.edu
  517-355-3385
  

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  Kevin Frank, Ph.D.

  Professor and Turf Extension Specialist
  frankk@msu.edu
  517-353-0147
  

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  Managing Yard Waste to Preserve Water Quality (E0012TURF)

  Published on June 8, 2015
  In 1994, a law banned grass clippings, tree leaves, branches and twigs from all landfills in Michigan. These items are considered yard waste, and prior to 1994, it accounted for approximately 20 to 25 percent of Michigan’s throwaway trash.

• 2008 Bentgrass Cultivar Selection for Putting Greens

  Published on June 8, 2015
  

• 2009 MSU Turfgrass Research Reports

  Published on May 29, 2015
  

• 2007 MSU Turfgrass Research Projects

  Published on May 29, 2015
  

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  Smart lawn care to protect pollinators

  Published on January 25, 2017
  Whether you choose weed-free or a more relaxed approach to your lawn, here are some practices that will keep it bee-friendly.

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  Establishing a New Lawn Using Seed (E2910)

  Published on February 18, 2016
  Successful lawn establishment means doing the right thing at the right time.

• Black Cutworms (E0026TURF)

  Published on June 8, 2015
  

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  Mowing Lawn Turf (E0013TURF)

  Published on June 8, 2015
  Mowing is the most basic practice for maintaining lawn turf. Mowing performed at the correct height and frequency is essential to the health and density of the stand. Removing leaf tips induces plants to form new sprouts, increasing stand density.

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  Low maintenance lawns in the Midwest

  Published on May 12, 2016
  If you’d like to lower the maintenance needs of your lawn, there are several factors to consider.

• Controlling Grubs in Lawns and Turfgrass Video

  Published on May 23, 2016
  Learn how to control grubs by mowing at the proper height, using the right amount of fertilizer and watering you lawn.

• Gardening in Michigan

  Published on April 24, 2012
  Whether you are looking to save money, love fresh flavor, or just enjoy working with nature, Michigan is a great place for growing fruit, vegetables, flowers and other landscape plants.

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  Japanese beetle: Tips for your lawn

  Published on May 16, 2017
  Tips and advice on managing japanese beetle in your lawn.

• 2006 MSU Turfgrass Research Reports

  Published on May 29, 2015
  

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  Purchasing Quality Turfgrass Seed: Read the Label (E0014TURF)

  Published on May 28, 2015
  Purchasing quality turfgrass seed for reestablishing lawns or establishing new lawns is critical to the future success of the lawn. Several key words often seen on bags of lawn seed are common indicators of what turfgrass species the bag contains.

• MSU Turf Diseases

  Published on July 27, 2012
  MSU Turf Diseases.net is intended to help you learn the key identification characteristics of common and not-so-common turfgrass diseases found in Michigan and the Midwest.

• Mulching Leaves into Turf Video

  Published on May 23, 2016
  Mulching tree leaves into your turfgrass provides nutrients for your lawn and controls weeds.

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  Mulch leaves into turf for a smart lawn

  Published on May 10, 2016
  Over 20 years of turf research has proven that fall is the optimum time to “invest” in the green you will enjoy next spring.

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  Shady lawn alternatives

  Published on May 12, 2016
  Smart Gardening tip sheet on shady lawn alternatives.