75 research outputs found
Caution on Short Cuts for Lawns
This article, the first in a series of three, will be of special interest if you\u27re planning to build a new lawn. The following articles will deal more generally with caring for, maintaining and improving existing lawns
GO for a Better Lawn!
Your lawn is the setting for your house and other landscaping features. This article, the second in a series of three, offers tips on what you can do to improve a poor lawn or to maintain a good one
Nimblewill Threatens Iowa Lawns
Nimblewill is a perennial grass. Its thickly matted foliage is gray-green during summer and light gray to straw colored during late fall and winter. To date, Zytron liquid offers the best chemical control
Yes, You Can Control Crabgrass!
A combination of cultural and chemical control practices works best in getting rid of this pest. Two new chemicals, in particular, show promise in preventing crabgrass seed germination and seedling establishment
Chemical Lawn Mowers - How Close to Perfection?
Don\u27t discard your mower yet - but a chemical spray may reduce the amount of future mowing required by a considerable amount. Chemical lawn mowing also holds promise for roadside areas and inaccessible spots
Lawn Seed or Grass Seed- Which Do You Buy?
Only about a third of the lawn seed and grass seed mixtures offered for sale for lawn seeding purposes last year in nine of the state\u27s larger cities were suitable for establishing even-textured, fine-leaved lawns
A New Look at Bermudagrass and Zoysia for Iowa Lawns
They\u27re good hot weather grasses, are disease resistant and can be mowed shorter than bluegrass. But they stay green only 4 to 5 months of the year. Here\u27s an evaluation of their advantages and their limitations
Stop Lawn Pests!
Your first line of defense against weeds, diseases and other pests is a good dense turf. No lawn is immune to these pests, but they needn\u27t spoil the uniformity and appearance of your turf. Here\u27s what to do
Recommended from our members
December 1964
Turf and Lawn Grass Association
Better turf through research and Educatio
Recommended from our members
Spring 1956
This year the newly organized Turf Management Club has undertaken the publication of a booklet featuring various aspects of turf work. Through this we are attempting to present material that will be of interest to those who are familiar with the Massachusetts Turf Schools. At the same time we hope that it may have some educational value by presenting the view of both of those of us on the job and others engaged in research and promotion and selling.
The publication will include information about the current years winter school and turf conference, articles about some of the professors here at the University who are responsible for the course work, reports about activities and honors earned by the Stockbridge Turf Majors while on campus; and reports on research in fine turf conducted here at the University of Massachusetts. There will also be articles written by men connected with turf work such as yourselves and articles written by staff members at the University.
The main objective of this publication is to form a bond of common interest and friendship between the alumni and other friends of our turf schools. Those of us who graduate this year are looking forward to getting the news from the university in years to come. We hope you feel the same
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