Understanding Moss In Lawns and Its Management : Attack; Fail; and Accept

by a3c0657a_admin | May 6, 2021 | Lawn & Landscape, Turf Tips

Mosses are primitive plants. There are many moss species, however, few if any true botanist in all of North America remain who can identify different moss species.  Silvery thread (Bryum argenteum) is the most common species found in association with turf...

Rough Bluegrass Can Be Your Worst Lawn Nightmare

by a3c0657a_admin | Apr 23, 2021 | Lawn & Landscape, Turf Tips

Rough bluegrass (aka Poa trivialis, Poa triv., roughstalk bluegrass) is an extremely common, perennial grass weed in lawns and golf courses in the mid-Atlantic. Rough bluegrass looks like Kentucky bluegrass in that leaves have a boat-shaped tip and there are...

Winter Annual Broadleaf Weeds Bring Color and A Spring Wake-up Call

by a3c0657a_admin | Apr 6, 2021 | Golf, Lawn & Landscape, Turf Tips

Most turf professionals walk with their heads-down, scouting for the appearance of something usual or out of place. One of the first indicators that it may be time to get the sprayers and mowers out, is the sudden appearance of flowering winter annual broadleaf weeds....

Winter Refresher: Understanding “The Patch Diseases”: Confusion Clarified

by a3c0657a_admin | Mar 2, 2021 | Turf Tips

When most folks hear the word “patch” they may think of many possibilities. Some examples include: “briar patch”; “weed patch;” insignia on a military uniform; or the contrasting “piebald” coloring of a pet named patches...

Winter Refresher: Using Plant Growth Regulators for Annual Bluegrass Seedhead Suppression and Understanding Growing Degree Day Models. Part II.

by a3c0657a_admin | Jan 21, 2021 | Turf Tips

Annual bluegrass (ABG) seedheads create bumpy putting surfaces in the spring and detract from uniformity. ABG seedheads often are recognized by golfers and can be a subject of criticism.  Vertical-cutting removes many seedheads, and slightly lowering mowing...