Timely Topics - Lawn and Turf

canada thistle in garden bed by Ilona Lablaika AdobeStock

Control of Canada Thistle

Ground ivy in bloom covering a yard

Control of Ground Ivy (Creeping Charlie)

moth egg masses on golf course flag pole

Fall Armyworm Control in Home Lawns

putting water soluble fertilizer in watering can By ronstik AdobeStock

Fertilizer Rates and Requirements for the Home Garden

Gift for gardener By viktoriya89 AdobeStock

Gift Ideas for Gardeners

birch trees with periwinkle groundcover underneath

Groundcovers as a Lawn Alternative

fertilizing lawn

How to Calculate Fertilizer Rates for the Lawn

nimblewill in lawn turning brown before surrounding grass

How to Control Nimblewill in Lawns

picture of lawn with clover

How to Create a Pollinator Lawn

Ant Mound on Sidewalk

How to Manage Ant Mounds in Lawns, Gardens, and Pastures

tree stump in lawn By JJ Gouin AdobeStock

How to Plant Grass After Tree Stump Removal

seed on burning bush

Invasive Plants FAQs

fall leaves on lawn by Aaron Steil

Late Summer and Fall Lawn Care

Mowing by encierro AdobeStock

Lawn and Turfgrass Resources for Iowa

Picture of unmown turf alternative

Low-Maintenance Turfgrass Alternatives

leaves on a lawn

Managing Fallen Leaves and Fall Cleanup

Raccoon Damage to Lawn

Managing Skunk and Raccoon Damage to Lawns

Burnweed (Erechtites hieraciifolius) growing next to a rose

Managing Weeds in Landscapes, Gardens, and Lawns

weeding by hand by Nadežda Urjupina AdobeStock

Organic Methods for Weed Control

Lambsquarters with Hosta

Types of Weeds in Landscapes, Gardens, and Lawns

Reading pesticide label by JackF AdobeStock

Understanding Herbicide Labels

growing seedling By artrachen AdobeStock

Using Growing Degree Days to Manage the Home Garden

watering young corn

Watering Resources for Garden, Lawn, and Landscape

Planting a marigold By MaryHerronPhoto AdobeStock

Your Complete Guide to Planting in the Garden, Lawn, and Landscape