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Dollar spot is a foliar disease of golf courses, athletic fields, home lawns, parks, and institutional grounds, caused by the fungus Clarireedia jacksonii.

To protect water resources, we need to reduce the amount of lawn nutrients we add. Find out what you can do.

I have been in the green industry for over 40 years, and the only time that I cut grass professionally was the week before the Vietnam War Memorial opened in Washington, D.C.

Canada thistle is an aggressive broadleaf weed species of low-maintenance lawns, infrequently mowed grass rough on golf courses, as well as meadows on institutional grounds and other large properties.

Soil testing is a soil-management tool used to determine the fertility of soil as well as the optimum lime and fertilizer requirements for crops.

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.

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.

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 6 PDA Category 7, 18, 23, or Private credits. Earn PCH 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.

Spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that can damage many crops. Learn best practices to stop its spread. Businesses operating in the quarantine zone must have permits to move equipment and goods within and out of the zone.

Learn to recognize the damage Japanese beetles do to turfgrass and ornamental plants, and how to manage infestations. Earn 2 PDA Category 6, 7, 18, 23, or Private credits.

Learn practical strategies for estimating, budgeting, and pricing landscape jobs to improve profitability and business success, with tools you can start using right away.

Learn to manage landscape plant and turfgrass pests with expert instruction, pest identification, and horticultural best practices at this all-day workshop.

Learn strategies for managing weeds, pests, and invasive plants in rights-of-way and industrial areas while protecting pollinators and public safety.

Participants in this one-day pesticide update receive research-based information and recertification credits in hard-to-find categories.