Turfgrass Science News

Dormant planting demonstrations

By Andrew Hollman

Although up to recently there was still snow on the ground, clear days with abundant sunshine bring hope of new growth on the vegetation in our landscapes and memories of warmer days.


Introducing Kim Tiber, Research Field Facility Manager

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Hello everyone, my name is Kim Tiber and I am the new Turfgrass Research Field Facility Manager at the University of Minnesota.


University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 4/7/23

Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. The latest EarthWorks Podcast by Kevin Hicks features Gary Deters, the Lawn Water Conservation Educator with our team. 

Listen to EW Podcast - Kevin Hicks with Gary Deters and learn more about Gary and the work he does with our program.


University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 4/3/23

Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. An article on bee lawns for Sierra, the magazine for the Sierra Club, features comments from Eric Watkins.

See Inside the Rise of Bee Lawns by Anne Readel on the Sierra Club website for the full article!


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