Lawn Establishment & Renovation
John C. Stier Revised: 5/11/2010 Item number: A3434 Tips for establishing your turf to give your new lawn the best chance for success. Click here to view this publication Download Article
Care & Maintenance
Lawn Maintenance
John C. Stier Revised: 5/11/2010 Item number: A3435 Fertilizing, watering, and mowing all help you maintain a healthy lawn. This fact sheet covers these, plus how to deal with lawn problems such as diseases, weeds, soil compaction and renovation of old lawns. Download Article
Organic Lawn Fertilization
Increased interest in organic, sustainable gardening, has grown to include a variety of lawn care practices, including use of organic fertilizers derived from natural sources such as plant or animal wastes. As use of organic fertilizers becomes more widespread, understanding ways in which they differ from conventional, inorganic fertilizers is important.
Home Turf Insecticides
Karen Delahaut, UW-Madison Fresh Market Vegetable Program Revised: 5/11/2010 Item number: XHT1095 Recently, several commonly-used insecticides for the control of insects in home lawns have been taken off the market. As a result, it’s becoming ever more challenging for home gardeners to find suitable insecticide products at garden centers, discount stores, and hardware stores. This […]
Keeping your Grass Alive During Periods of Extended Drought
Wisconsin is prone to dry spells during the summer months, causing our lawns to suffer. This article describes ways to help your lawn survive and recover from these periods of drought.
Reducing Soil pH
Sherry Combs, formerly of the UW-Madison Soil and Plant Analysis Lab Revised: 10/27/2007 Item number: XHT1151 Is your soil pH too high? Probably not, although the popular press urges most gardeners to question whether their garden soil pH is ‘right’. Only a soil test for pH can indicate whether the pH is ‘right’, and ‘right […]
Lawn Aeration and Topdressing
John C. Stier Revised: 5/10/2010 Item number: A3710 Lawns may deteriorate over time due to excess thatch, soil compaction, or a combination of the two. Aeration helps to manage thatch buildup and reduce problems arising from soil compaction. Proper aeration can help build a thicker, healthier turf with superior resistance to weeds, diseases, and insect […]
Morning Ag Clips: Lawn care tips for the fall with Doug Soldat (October 7, 2019)
Podcast and transcript: Lawn care tips for the fall. With Doug Soldat, Extension Turfgrass and Urban Soil Specialist, Department of Soil Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and I’m Lorre Kolb. Listen and read the transcript.
WPR Garden Talk: Fall Lawn Care with Paul Koch (August 31, 2019)
With summer winding down, there are a lot of to-dos in terms of lawn care during the fall. We talk about lawn revival, overseeding and repair. Our turf expert also explains the importance of fall fertilization and perennial weed control. Listen to this episode.
Growing Grass in Shade
To grow grass in the shade, you’ll need to use different management practices from those you use for growing turf in the the full sun. This publication outlines recommended management strategies and suggests alternative for areas where grass just won’t grow.
Lawn Fertilization
W.R. Kussow, S.M. Combs, A.J. Sausen, D.J. Soldat Revised: 5/24/2011 Item number: A2303 A well-maintained lawn is an important asset for the homeowner, the community, and the environment, and fertilization is a vital element of a lawn management program. Download Article
Calibrating and Using Lawn Fertilizer and Lime Spreaders
Wayne Kussow, Keith Kelling Revised: 5/11/2010 Item number: A2306 Learn how to calibrate your spreader to apply the right amount of lime or fertilizer. Download Article
