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Close up shot of a lawn mower cutting grass
April 2, 2025 - Filed Under: Turfgrass and Lawn Management

When it comes to taking care of your lawn and garden, there is plenty of advice passed down through generations. While it may seem like sound information, it may not be true. 

Person applying lime to yard.
September 24, 2024 - Filed Under: Turfgrass and Lawn Management

As summer comes to an end, the time for fall lawn care approaches. Warm-season grass growth is beginning to slow down while temperatures become slightly cooler. 

Dozens of people are scattered across a grassy field marked into squares.
June 6, 2024 - Filed Under: Turfgrass and Lawn Management

rofessionals involved in the turfgrass industry can register now for a September field day that will showcase Mississippi State University turfgrass research and Extension expertise. The 2024 Turfgrass Research Field Day will be Sept. 19 from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the R.R. Foil Plant Science Research Facility in Starkville.

Man mowing grass.
March 22, 2024 - Filed Under: Turfgrass and Lawn Management

It’s spring, meaning things are starting to grow! The “spring transition,” when grasses go from dormant to active, is in full swing this month.

Annual bluegrass weed.
January 5, 2024 - Filed Under: Lawn and Garden, Turfgrass and Lawn Management

The new year is a great time to start learning about topics you don’t know much about.

Soil testing boxes full of soil waiting to be tested.
September 21, 2023 - Filed Under: Agriculture, Soils, Soil Acidity, Soil Fertility, Soil Health, Soil Testing, Lawn and Garden, Turfgrass and Lawn Management

Early fall is one of the best times to test your soil. A soil test can tell you if your lawn or garden needs critical nutrients and how much. This way, your plants and your wallet will stay healthy. You won’t waste your money applying fertilizer or lime that your plants don’t need.

Grass with brown spots.
June 28, 2023 - Filed Under: Lawn and Turf Diseases, Turfgrass and Lawn Management

A lot of time and energy is put into caring for your lawn: mowing, fertilizing, watering, and everything in between.

A field of grass.
September 23, 2022 - Filed Under: Turfgrass and Lawn Management, Weed Control for Lawn and Garden

As we all know, good things require time and effort. That same concept applies to having an award-winning yard. You’re probably thinking, “Winter is around the corner. Why should I be worried about my lawn now?” A great spring and summer lawn is made possible by the work you devote to it during the fall. 

Closeup of an armyworm
August 10, 2022 - Filed Under: Insects-Crop Pests, Insects, Insects-Home Lawns, Pests, Turfgrass and Lawn Management

If you’re a homeowner who loves your bermudagrass lawn, be on the lookout for fall armyworms. These caterpillars can eat voraciously, devouring yards within just a day or two. These pests show up every year from late summer to early fall, and you never know exactly when or how many there will be.