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Registration is open for our UMN Turfgrass Lawn Care Field Day!


UMN Turfgrass Team at the Sustainability Day in Golden Valley this weekend!

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The UMN Turfgrass Science team will be at the Sustainability Day at Market in the Valley this Sunday, July 28, 2024 from 9:00am to 1:00pm.


Will you get stung by your bee lawn?

By Kristine Moncada

A common question we get about planting bee lawns is whether or not it will lead to an increased chance of getting stung. As my background is in plants and not insect behavior, I often struggle with how to answer this question; after all, the point of a bee lawn is to attract bees and some bees can sting people. Ultimately, the answer is, while the chance of getting stung is not zero, it is unlikely. Let’s learn a little more about bees and wasps to know why this is the case.


A fake grass future? Not so fast!

By Michael R. Barnes


UMN Turfgrass Team at two events - 7/16/24 and 7/18/24!

The UMN Turfgrass Science team will be at both of the following events this week!


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