Summertime! 1st Heat Wave, Dollar Spot begins, Take-all Patch again?!? and Native FlowersSummertime And the livin’ is easy Fish are jumpin'… as the 1930s play goes. It certainly isn’t easy in summer if you are a grower. We are…1d ago1d ago
June Heat! Soil Temps Above 70, Knotweed, Bentgrass Variety TrialWarmer and dry conditions dominated most of the week following last week’s rainfall. Finally, creeping bentgrass has shown accelerated…Jun 13Jun 13
May Ends! Warm Up Ahead, Broadleaf Weeds, Manuscript Herbicide ResearchMay began with an unseasonably cool spell, only to swing dramatically into a period of record-setting heat, followed by another drop in air…May 30May 30
Strange Weather! Roller Coaster Spring, Bentgrass Off-Color, Poa Seedheads and an AwardIt was supposed to be a dry and normal spring. Instead, it has been a strange spring. If you are a grower, April and May haven’t been easy…May 22May 22
Mid-May! Research Begins, White Clover, and Velocity vs Poa AnnuaAs we move into the second week of May, the CDGA turfgrass research season is officially underway. A new silvery thread moss control study…May 16May 16
April Wrap-Up! Poa Seedheads, Temperature Swings, and CDGA Topdressing Sand & Biochar ResearchAs April draws to a close, spring is making its presence known across the turf. Poa annua is actively growing and producing seedheads —…May 2May 2
Spring! Hello Flowering Ornamentals, Dandelions Pounce, Yellow Patch, and Blue Coat Univ?We are now in full spring mode. You can tell as many of the usual early spring flowering ornamentals have achieved full bloom — trees of…Apr 25Apr 25
Signs of Spring in Chicago! Soil Temps Over 50, ABW Research, and Bentgrass Variety TrialThe third week of April brought a few early signs of spring, though the spring season is not yet in full swing. Air temperatures have been…Apr 17Apr 17