Turfgrass Science

Interested in having a lawn that requires less maintenance? Join Extension Educator Jon Trappe for an introductory workshop on lawn care basics on Saturday, March 22, 2025, 1:00-3:30 p.m. Attendees can register to attend in-person at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum or join via Zoom online. The fee is $45 for members of the Arboretum or $65 for non-members, and includes Arboretum admission and all supplies. For more information and to register, visit the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum course webpage. 

The UMN Turfgrass Science team will be at the North Suburban Home Show on Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event is located at the Andover YMCA Community Center, 15200 Hanson Blvd. NW, Andover, MN 55304.

Please stop by and see the educational display on lawn care and irrigation best management practices. Our 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. 

Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work! See the article How to restore a lawn full of weeds that features Turfgrass Extension Educator Jon Trappe.

Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work! See the February 2025 Edition of MGCSA's Hole Notes for Revisiting an older strategy: Dormant seeding to renovate or improve turfstands by Turfgrass Extension Educator Jon Trappe.

By Michael Barnes

Lawns are everywhere in our yards, parks, and sports fields but they’re more than just green spaces. They are part of a complex system that connects people, nature, and technology. Managing them well requires balancing environmental concerns, evolving technology, and social expectations.