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ArticlesTurfgrass Diseases: Dollar Spot (Causal fungus: Clarireedia jacksonii)
Dollar spot is a foliar disease of golf courses, athletic fields, home lawns, parks, and institutional grounds, caused by the fungus Clarireedia jacksonii. -
VideosHow Can I Manage My Lawn to Reduce Nutrient Pollution?
Length 4:13To protect water resources, we need to reduce the amount of lawn nutrients we add. Find out what you can do. -
ArticlesMowing Grass and Improving Profitability
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. -
ArticlesLawn and Turfgrass Weeds: Canada Thistle [Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop.]
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. -
ArticlesSoil Testing
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. -
ArticlesAnts in Home Lawns
Several species of ants commonly inhabit home lawns and ornamental plantings of trees and shrubs. -
ArticlesGreen June Beetle
Home lawns in select areas of Pennsylvania often are subject to severe and extensive injury from green June beetle grubs. -
ArticlesSod Webworms in Home Lawns
Several species of sod webworms or "lawn moths" commonly infest home lawns. The larvae can cause major damage to residential turfgrass, especially during drought. -
ArticlesChinch Bugs in Home Lawns
Hairy chinch bugs can be frequent pests of home lawns in Pennsylvania. -
ArticlesBillbugs in Home Lawns
Several billbug species occur on turf, but the bluegrass billbug is the most common in our state. -
ArticlesWhite Grubs in Home Lawns
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. -
ArticlesChoosing a Qualified Pest Management or Lawn Care Company
When you discover a pest problem in or around your home, such as the spotted lanternfly, the first step is to identify the pest. -
ArticlesDeveloping an Integrated Turfgrass Pest Management Program
How to develop IPM programs in turfgrass. -
Online Courses$59.00
Turfgrass Installation and Maintenance
Sections 6Length 4 hoursLearn 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: A Podcast from Penn State Extension
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. -
ArticlesMoss in the Lawn
Moss is one of the most persistent and annoying weeds that occurs in home lawns. -
Turfgrass Disease Clinic
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. -
Online Courses$19.00
Employee Landscape Training: New Lawn Establishment
Sections 1Length 30 minutesThis 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. -
Online CoursesFree
Spotted Lanternfly Permit Training for Businesses: New Jersey
Sections 3Length 2 hoursThe 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. -
Online CoursesFree
Spotted Lanternfly Permit Training for Businesses: Pennsylvania
Sections 3Length 2 hoursSpotted 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. -
Online Courses$25.00
Japanese Beetle Management
Sections 2Length 1 hourLearn 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. -
WorkshopsEstimating and Bidding for Landscape Installation
Length 6 hoursLearn practical strategies for estimating, budgeting, and pricing landscape jobs to improve profitability and business success, with tools you can start using right away. -
WorkshopsTurf and Ornamentals School
Length 7 hoursLearn to manage landscape plant and turfgrass pests with expert instruction, pest identification, and horticultural best practices at this all-day workshop. -
WorkshopsRight-of-Way and Industrial Weed Meeting
Length 6 hoursLearn strategies for managing weeds, pests, and invasive plants in rights-of-way and industrial areas while protecting pollinators and public safety. -
WorkshopsProfessional Pest Managers School
Length 7 hours, 15 minutesParticipants in this one-day pesticide update receive research-based information and recertification credits in hard-to-find categories.


