Turfgrass Science News

UMN Turfgrass Team at Hennepin County Master Gardener Learning Garden Tour - 7/12/25

We will be at the Hennepin County Master Gardeners Learning Garden Tour on Saturday, July 12, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 on the day of the tour. 

Please stop by and see the educational displays on lawn care and irrigation best management practices. The Turfgrass Science team will be there to answer your questions regarding low-input lawn maintenance, how to manage your lawn water use or just about anything else relating to lawns. 


2024 turf trial results are posted

We have posted all 2024 turfgrass research plot data on our 2024 cultivar evaluation page. There are results posted from three types of trials, and results are uploaded in a new, accessible format. 


New date! Parks, Fields and Grounds Field Day with UMN Turfgrass and MPSFMA

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The Parks, Fields and Grounds Field Day originally scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, 2025 has been postponed until Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Highlights include:


UMN Turfgrass Team at events on 6/24/25 & 6/25/25

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


What is Turfgrass Science?

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The University of Minnesota's Turfgrass Science Program conducts field-based research and offers education and consultation to both commercial turfgrass managers and homeowners caring for their yards. 

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