News
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Don’t sweep your leaves to the curb! Mulch them back into your lawn or garden
Published on November 7, 2016
Mulching leaves back into your lawn will provide a natural source of nutrients that will improve the growth of your lawn. -
Controlling broadleaf weeds in the lawn is best done in October
Published on October 6, 2016
Fall is the ideal time for controlling broadleaf weeds such as ground ivy, dandelion and white clover. -
Golf courses may be experiencing fungicide resistance
Published on September 8, 2016
A shorter interval of control is an indicator of fungicide resistance. -
Turfgrass pests: Sod webworms, bluegrass billbugs and grubs on the horizon
Published on August 17, 2016
Insect damage from sod webworms, bluegrass billbugs or grubs may be the reason some parts of your lawn didn’t green-up after recent rains. -
State pesticide applicators certification exam now available online
Published on June 29, 2016
MDARD has partnered with the Metro Institute to offer computer-based testing for state pesticide certification exams. -
Controlling mossy stonecrop in lawns
Published on June 9, 2016
Mossy stonecrop, commonly called Sedum, can be a difficult weed to remove from lawns. -
Five tips to manage lawns for water quality
Published on May 26, 2016
Lawn area makes up a large part of the land surface in communities. Proper maintenance and management of these areas can protect water quality. -
New growing degree-day maps on Enviro-weather
Published on May 24, 2016
Interpreting the newly revised growing degree-day maps on MSU Enviro-weather. -
Seedheads, hawkweed and slime mold in lawns
Published on May 19, 2016
Now is when seedheads push through turfgrass, orange and yellow hawkweed flowers and slime mold covers turf blades. -
Will grass grow in my shady lawn?
Published on April 28, 2016
Grasses need eight or more hours of full sunlight a day. If you’re struggling to grow grass even after water and fertilizing, a shady lawn may be the problem.