Posted: Thursday, April 20, 2006

Annual bluegrass—a serious spring weed problem in Virginia’s lawns.

Annual bluegrass puts on a showy display of its seedheads every spring just before it dies in our summer heat.  What can be done now and in the future to better manage this important lawn pest?

Posted: Friday, April 14, 2006

Spring Planting Considerations for Cool-season Turfgrasses in Virginia Lawns

This information will assist you in proper cool-season turfgrass selection, seedbed preparation, and seeding method, and will provide other lawn establishment tips pertaining to fertilization, irrigation, mowing, and weed control.  Use the link provided here and related links found below for the podcast on  Warm-Season Turfgrass Establishment for more details on planting and maintaining turf.

• Spring and Summer Lawn Management Considerations for Cool-Season Turfgrasses

Posted: Thursday, April 13, 2006

Spring Planting Considerations for Warm-season Turfgrasses in Virginia Lawns

This information will assist you in proper warm-season turfgrass selection, seedbed preparation, seeding method, as well as provide other lawn establishment tips pertaining to fertilization, irrigation, mowing, and weed control.

• Soil Testing for the Lawn and Landscape

• Establishing Lawns
• Spring and Summer Lawn Management Considerations for Warm-Season Turfgrasses
• 2005-06 Virginia Turfgrass Variety Recommendations
• Virginia Sod Directory