In the United States, turfgrasses occupy 1.9 percent of the continental surface and cover an area three times larger than any irrigated crop. Turfgrasses provide functional benefits such as water ...

Everyone and everything starts somewhere. For example, homes that stand for generations start with a strong foundation. Installing turfgrass sod is no different -- start properly and start strong, and ...

temporary grasses - Grasses considered to be nurse grasses, which are short-lived in duration, but valuable to soil stability until the permanent grasses form a turfgrass cover. Also, overseeding ...

As an Extension Educator, I have been called upon from time to time to help homeowners understand what is causing their lawns to look sick. Sometimes, we can get to the root of the problem right away, ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—A product with deep roots in Mississippi State’s turfgrass program that hit the market this past year is now taking over lawns, golf courses and sports fields around the world.

Turfgrass sod may seem like a fairly straightforward concept -- it's grass and soil held together by roots and can be installed in locations ranging from private homes to college football stadiums -- ...

The first English word for “lawn” dates back to the early 1500s, described as an “open space among trees.” Lawns today are a far cry from that description, but they’ve come to dominate our physical — ...

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Turfgrass species are integral to urban landscapes, sports facilities and ecological systems, and their broad genetic diversity underpins their adaptability to diverse environmental conditions. This ...

Matt Wimer is perfectly fine with sports fans who see his employer’s handiwork but don’t dwell on it. That just means the natural-grass athletic field installed by Hummer Turfgrass Systems is ...

UPDATE, 2/13/21: University officials have released a statement following last night's game: "As a land-grant university, our mission is to advance science and extend knowledge. The bermudagrass ...