Save the date for our Parks, Fields, and Grounds Field Day on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Held in collaboration with the Minnesota Park and Sports Field Management Association and the Minnesota Turf and Grounds Foundation, topics covered will include:    

The UMN Turfgrass Science team will be at the Harrisons Bay Association's rain barrel distribution event this Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Mound, MN. 

By Jillian Turbeville

When it comes to lawn management, droughts in the Midwest have become a topic of concern. Generally, homeowners will mow their lawn in a scheduled manner (once a week) or based on grass growth rate (⅓ rule), but should we mow based on how stressed the grasses are? Although this can be partially unrealistic, having a basic understanding of how your lawn responds to times of heat and drought in summer may help keep your grass greener for a longer period of time. 

By Michael Barnes

Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. There are three recent articles that feature our team members!