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Now hiring: UMN Assistant Professor, Managed Turfgrass Systems
Join our community of research and academic professionals as an Assistant Professor leading research on Turfgrass Science in the Department of Horticultural Science!
UMN Turfgrass Golf Field Day - Register now!
Registration is open for our UMN Turfgrass Golf Field Day! The field day will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Topics covered will include our research that relates to golf course superintendents and other professional turfgrass managers.
UMN Turfgrass Lawn Care Field Day - Register now!
Registration is open for our UMN Turfgrass Lawn Care Field Day! The field day has been rescheduled (for the 2nd time) for Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
UMN Turfgrass Parks, Fields and Grounds Field Day - Register now!
Registration is open for our UMN Turfgrass Parks, Fields and Grounds Field Day! The field day will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 from 10:00 a.m.
Now hiring: Assistant Professor - Managed Turfgrass Systems
The Department of Horticultural Science at the University of Minnesota seeks applicants for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position in Turfgrass Science.
Ecosystem Services help establish the value of turfgrass greenspaces
This article was originally published in the March 2023 Master Gardener Volunteer News publication. Learn more about the Master Gardener program at the UMN Extension website. This is the third in a series about lawns and our relationship to them.
By Michael Barnes
A (very) brief history of lawns
This article was originally published in the February 2023 Master Gardener Volunteer News publication. Learn more about the Master Gardener program at the UMN Extension website. This is the second in a series about lawns and our relationship to them.
By Michael Barnes
Let's talk turf! Part 1
This article was originally published in the January 2023 Master Gardener Volunteer News publication. Learn more about the Master Gardener program at the UMN Extension website. Let's talk turf is the first in a new series focusing on turfgrass topics from a social science perspective.
By Michael Barnes
Late fall lawn care
Make sure to read the latest blog post on late fall lawn care in UMN Yard and Garden News! Extension turfgrass educator Jon Trappe gives advice on mowing height, leaf litter, dormant seeding and more.
New fine fescue resources from UMN Extension
UMN Extension now has new materials on everything you need to know to establish and maintain a fine fescue lawn! Are you interested in a lawn that needs less maintenance? Fine fescues might be what you're looking for. Not only do fine fescues have lower maintenance requirements, they have better tolerance for shade and are adapted to most growing conditions in Minnesota.