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False green kyllinga, sometimes called pasture spikesedge and other common names, is a warm-season, non-native weed species found in golf course turf, lawns, and athletic fields.

Several species of ants commonly inhabit home lawns and ornamental plantings of trees and shrubs.

Home lawns in select areas of Pennsylvania often are subject to severe and extensive injury from green June beetle grubs.

Several species of sod webworms or "lawn moths" commonly infest home lawns. The larvae can cause major damage to residential turfgrass, especially during drought.

Hairy chinch bugs can be frequent pests of home lawns in Pennsylvania.

Yellow woodsorrel, also referred to as oxalis, sourgrass, and other names, is a weed of home lawns, parks, golf courses, and athletic fields.

Red clover is an occasional weed problem in home lawns and other turf areas maintained at high heights of cut. It is more prevalent in under-fertilized lawns and grows well in full sun.

Common chickweed is a weed of home lawns, parks, golf courses, and athletic fields.

Dead nettle, or purple dead nettle, is a weed commonly found in low maintenance turf areas that are mowed infrequently, including forest edges and roadside areas.

Ground ivy, also called creeping Charlie and several other common names, is a common and aggressive weed of home lawns, parks, grounds, and other turf areas in Pennsylvania.

Several billbug species occur on turf, but the bluegrass billbug is the most common in our state.

Home lawns in Pennsylvania can be damaged by the larval stages of various species of scarab beetles, including Japanese beetles and northern masked chafer grubs.

Immediate and appropriate action, such as providing first aid, may be necessary to prevent serious injury to a victim of pesticide poisoning. The situation can be a life-or-death matter.

When you discover a pest problem in or around your home, such as the spotted lanternfly, the first step is to identify the pest.

How to develop IPM programs in turfgrass.

Learn about turfgrass species, uses, establishment and maintenance practices, weeds, pests, and diseases. Earn PDA category credits. Earn PCH credits.

Earn Cat. PC, 06, 18, 22, and 23 credits while you learn about insects, diseases, and more.

Join us for an informative walk where you can learn how to identify weeds, highlight critical species, and manage weeds in your landscape while earning Pennsylvania pesticide credits.

Fresh Cut Grass was a weekly podcast about sports turf, lawn care, parks, golf, and any other professional turf management. The show ran from February 2021 - April 2024.

Moss is one of the most persistent and annoying weeds that occurs in home lawns.

The mission of the Turfgrass Disease Clinic is to provide assistance to the turfgrass industry in Pennsylvania in maintaining high quality turf through integrated health management practices.

This course helps landscape businesses train beginner and seasonal employees to prepare, till, grade, fertilize, seed, mow and water new lawns and turfgrass. Earn PCH credits.

The invasive insect spotted lanternfly threatens the U.S. economy and environment. Businesses operating in quarantine zones must have permits to move equipment and goods within and out of the zones.

Roughstalk bluegrass (Poa trivialis) is a cool season perennial grass. It often can be found as a contaminant in turf areas consisting of a desired turfgrass species such as Kentucky bluegrass, bentgrass or fescue.

Offering fantastic opportunities for networking, career growth, and supporting student scholarships. Join us for a day of connections, golf, and awards at this year's Turfgrass Job Fair and Watschke Scholarship Golf Tournament!