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Timely Topics - Lawn and Turf

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Ascochyta leaf blight on turf grass showing typical symptoms of pinched-looking, bleached out grass tips

Ascochyta Leaf Blight

rough bumpy lawn photo by Iriana Shiyan AdobeStock

Bumpy, Rough Lawns

Turf type tall fescue

Choosing the Right Turfgrass for Your Lawn

canada thistle in garden bed by Ilona Lablaika AdobeStock

Control of Canada Thistle

dandelions in lawn

Control of Dandelions

Ground ivy in bloom covering a yard

Control of Ground Ivy (Creeping Charlie)

Core aerator By Atlantic_Advertising AdobeStock

Core Aeration of Lawns

Dollar Spot Mary Ann Hansen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org

Dollar Spot

Photo of thin grass in shade of maple tree

Growing Grass in Shady Areas

Crabgrass in lawn photo by Christian Delbert/Adobestock

How to Control Crabgrass

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

powdery mildew on turfgrass

How to Prevent Turfgrass Diseases

Turf alternative

Lawn Alternatives to Turfgrass

Mowing by encierro AdobeStock

Lawn and Turfgrass Resources for Iowa

Picture of unmown turf alternative

Low-Maintenance Turfgrass Alternatives

Dried algae on creeping bentgrass courtesy of NC State University Lee Butler and Jim Kerns

Managing Algae in the Lawn

flooded lawn By Puripatch AdobeStock

Managing Flood Damaged Lawns

Flooded yard Photographee.eu AdobeStock

Managing Flood Damaged Yards and Gardens

brown patches from warm season grass

Managing Large Brown or "Dead" Patches of Grass in Spring

Burnweed (Erechtites hieraciifolius) growing next to a rose

Managing Weeds in Landscapes, Gardens, and Lawns

Image of turf grass that has sustained mole damage

Moles in the Lawn, Control

Powdery mildew on grass blades

Powdery Mildew-Turfgrass

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