Turfgrass : publication
Piercing-sucking pests such as aphids, scales and mites are commonly found on home garden and landscape plants. Learn how to identify and control them in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Reviewed by Peng TianAssistant Professor, Plant SciencesReviewed by Manoj ChhetriDepartment of Horticulture[>Brad S. FresenburgDepartment of Horticulture
Reviewed by Kevin RiceDepartment of Plant Sciences
Reviewed by Manoj ChhetriMU Extension Horticulture Field SpecialistBrad S. Fresenburg and Erik H. ErvinDepartment of Horticulture
Reviewed by Manoj ChhetriMU Extension Horticulture Field SpecialistKaren KerkhoffArea Horticulture SpecialistDavid D. MinnerState Turfgrass Specialist, Department of Horticulture
Reviewed by Peng TianAssistant Professor, Plant SciencesReviewed by Manoj ChhetriDepartment of HorticultureBrad S. Fresenburg and John H. DunnDepartment of Horticulture
Established turfgrass brings beauty to any landscape. The success of a turfgrass lawn depends on many factors, from soil preparation to seeding and watering. Learn steps for creating a beautiful cool-season grass lawn in this University of Missouri Extens
Learn how to maintain a beautiful lawn of cool-season grass such as Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, tall fescue or fine fescue. Monthly steps plus info on fertilizing, mowing, watering, aerating, controlling thatch and weeds, top-dressing, rolling
Brad S. FresenburgTurfgrass State Specialist
Zoysiagrass is a warm-season grass that grows best in full sun. It can be established in several ways. Learn how to establish and care for a zoysiagrass lawn in this guide.
Yard waste is valuable landscape resource. Visit our site for our Grass Clippings, Compost and Mulch: Questions and Answers resource.
Growing grass under trees is hard because the quality as well as the quantity of light changes in the shade. Learn what grass species and cultivars are shade-tolerant and how to manage a shady lawn in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Reviewed by Brad S. FresenburgDivision of Plant Sciences
Identifying grasses that are weeds before they impact crop yields is difficult. They are hard to identify in their vegetative stages, and many don’t flower until late in the growing season. See the photos and descriptions in this manual for help.
Manjula V. NathanMU Extension Soil Testing and Plant Diagnostic Services Laboratories
Eliminate the guesswork of providing nutrients for plant growth and avoid potentially environmentally harmful fertilizer applications by having your home lawn and garden soil tested. Learn the methods used by the MU Soil and Plant Testing in this guide.
Compost can improve your landscape and garden soil. Learn how to turn leaves, grass clippings and other garden refuse into compost in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Developing and managing a lawn involves numerous decisions. Learn how to select an appropriate turfgrass species or cultivar for your situation and how to manage your lawn in this guide.
Brad S. FresenburgTurfgrass State SpecialistDivision of Plant SciencesThatch is a layer of living and dead roots, crowns and lower shoots that often develops in lawns (Figure 1). It can weaken and even destroy a lawn if not prevented or removed.
Editor’s note
Chapter 1 of the Missouri Master Gardener Core ManualWelcome
Christopher J. StarbuckDepartment of Horticulture
Reviewed by Peng TianAssistant Professor, Plant SciencesReviewed by Manoj ChhetriDepartment of HorticultureBrad S. FresenburgAssistant Extension Professor and Turfgrass State SpecialistDivision of Plant Sciences
David H. TrinkleinDivision of Plant Sciences
Reviewed by Peng TianAssistant Professor, Plant SciencesReviewed by Manoj ChhetriDepartment of HorticultureBrad S. Fresenburg, Barbara S. Corwin and Robert R. BrozDepartments of Horticulture, Plant Pathology and Agricultural Systems Management