Tag: Turfgrass
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Turfgrass Field Day showcases field advancements
Ambika Chandra, Ph.D., at the 2024 Turfgrass and Landscape Field Day Research and experiments are exciting to read about, but even more fun to see up close and personal. Texas A&M University and Texas A&M AgriLife scientists working in turfgrass recently gave people that chance at their Turfgrass and Landscape Field Day. Hosted this year…
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Turfgrass and landscape field day for professionals and enthusiasts set for Oct. 10 in Dallas
An Oct. 10 turfgrass and landscape field day for professionals and enthusiasts will offer industry networking opportunities, research facility tours and technical discussions by Texas A&M AgriLife researchers and specialists. The event will be from 7 a.m.-2 p.m at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas, 17360 Coit Road. Sixteen expert-led sessions will…
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AgriLife Extension offers Water-Wise Tips for Turfgrass
Lawn owners may be second-guessing their regular maintenance practices, especially in the hottest and driest months. Dr. Becky Grubbs, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service turfgrass specialist in College Station, has published a Water-Wise Checklist for Texas Home Lawns and Other Turfgrass Areas to help with lawn maintenance this summer. “We know this is the time of year…
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AgriLife Extension experts team up for Earth-Kind turfgrass trials in North Texas
A team of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts has initiated the first research trials on ornamental turfgrass varieties applying Earth-Kind Landscaping principles, which emphasize environmental responsibility through water conservation and limited chemical inputs. The trials will be conducted over a period of several years at Myer’s Park and Event Center, a 158-acre site near McKinney. The…
