The Entomological Society of America's second edition of the "Handbook of Turfgrass Insects" is now available for purchase! The highly anticipated second edition of this best-selling Handbook of ...

As an Extension Educator, I have been called upon from time to time to help homeowners understand what is causing their lawns to look sick. Sometimes, we can get to the root of the problem right away, ...

It is hard to imagine right now with the daytime temperatures still approaching 85 degrees, but the cooler mornings are a sign that fall should bring some relief. The heat and humidity this past ...

As temperatures cool, it is time to adjust your lawn care routine for the winter dormancy period. Mow your turf at the proper height for its type to promote a deeper, more resilient root system.

This question came to us this week - “How do you know if pearl bugs are present under a lawn?” The inquirer was actually referring to an insect pest of warm-season turfgrasses, the type we grow here ...

Dr. James Beard’s Turfgrass Encyclopedia defines thatch “as an intermingled organic layer of dead and living shoots, stems, and roots of grasses that develops between the turf canopy of green ...

Q: My lawn care guy is recommending that I have my lawn treated for ants and chinch bugs. What even are chinch bugs? Do I have to do this? I hate to spray insecticide all over the lawn. I have a ...

Spring is here, and it's time to tackle your landscape. Learn how to prune azaleas and camellias, fertilize, and care for ...