MSU Extension Home Lawns

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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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  Home Lawns | Gardening in Michigan

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

• Renovating home lawns

  Published on April 14, 2006
  

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  Integrated Pest Management for Home Lawns (E0008)

  Published on May 28, 2015
  An integrated guide for pest management of home lawns.

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  Ground Ivy Control for Home Lawns (E0006TURF)

  Published on May 28, 2015
  Mention ground ivy or creeping Charlie (Glechoma hederacea) to lawn care professionals or homeowners, and you'll most likely make them wince, scream or both. Ground ivy is a common invader of lawns.

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  Fertilizing Home Lawns to Protect Water Quality (E0005)

  Published on April 2, 2012
  The first step in developing a fertilizer program for your lawn is to identify the objectives for the lawn area on your property. Homeowners demand a wide range of functions from their lawns. A guide to fertilizing home lawns to protect water quality.

• Fertilizing Home Lawns to Protect Water Quality (E0001TURF)

  Published on May 28, 2015
  

• Clarification on dollar spot in home lawns

  Published on August 22, 2008
  

• Diagnosing chinch bug problems in home lawns

  Published on August 26, 2011
  Most of the damage is over with for this year, but it’s not too late to check for chinch bug damage and spot-spray infested areas.

• Managing grubs in the home lawns

  Published on June 25, 2010
  

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  Cultivation of Lawns (E0003TURF)

  Published on May 28, 2015
  Soil compaction, soil layering and excessive thatch buildup are common problems on home lawns in Michigan.

• Chinch bugs beginning to “cook” spots in home lawns

  Published on July 13, 2007
  

• Spring grub damage on golf course roughs and home lawns

  Published on May 1, 2009
  

• Seedheads in lawns

  Published on May 7, 2011
  

• Watch for grub problems in home lawns this fall

  Published on September 5, 2008
  

• Seedheads in lawns

  Published on May 19, 2011
  Seedheads in lawns are a natural process that can’t be avoided, but keeping your mower blade sharp and applying fertilizer will help the lawn be healthy and good looking.

• Watch for billbug and chinch bug injury to home lawns in July

  Published on June 29, 2007
  

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  White clover exploding in lawns

  Published on June 26, 2015
  White clover is one tough weed to control and seems to be invading lawns and turfgrass everywhere this summer.

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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.