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...

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...

Winter is upon us. Lower temperatures naturally suppress plant growth and attention turns to off-season clean-up and other projects. During the growing season, the most time consuming, labor intensive cultural practices include mowing and clipping...

Broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus) never hit my radar until golf course superintendents began to increase acres of low maintenance grasses planted in rough areas not generally in-play. These areas featured less mowing, irrigation and inputs of fertilizer and...

Annual bluegrass or “Poa” always will be with us. It is among the most enigmatic (i.e., something that is mysterious, puzzling and perplexing) weeds of turf. Prior to 2007, it was widely believed that Poa could germinate all year, but mostly in the spring....