Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Lawn Recovery Following Drought

After extended summer drought, late summer and early fall rains will quickly point out just how much cool-season turf survived the summer. This podcast details the appropriate steps in spot renovations of lawns that quickly and efficiently restore lawn quality in an environmentally responsible manner.


Related Extension Publications

• Fall Lawn Care
• 2008-09 Virginia Turfgrass Variety Recommendations

Posted: Friday, July 25, 2008

Turfgrass Varieties for Mid-Atlantic Lawns

Field research-based recommendations on the best adapted turfgrass varieties for the mid-Atlantic region are published annually by the turfgrass faculty of Virginia Tech and the University of Maryland. This podcast explains how these recommendations are developed and how you can utilize these data in selecting the best turfgrass possible for your particular location and lawn use. 
Podcast Episode Related Documents

• 2008-09 Virginia/Maryland Turfgrass Variety Recommendation List

Posted: Friday, July 25, 2008

Managing Mushrooms in the Lawn

Mushrooms, toadstools, puff balls... all are the fruiting structures of a diverse group of soil-borne fungi that appear in our lawns every now and then. Commonly called 'fairy ring', this podcast details the practical management of this fungus that attracts so much attention when it appears. 
Podcast Episode Related Documents

• Managing Mushrooms in the Lawn