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Top Ten Garden Topics Of The Week

The following list includes the top ten most frequently asked about topics for the week of September 9, 2026, and includes a link for more information.

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Top Ten Garden Topics of the Week

The following list includes the top ten most frequently asked about topics for the week of August 24, 2026, and includes a link for more information.

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Pythium Foliar Blight Thrives in Wet, Lush Conditions

Last week I received a turf sample with Pythium foliar blight, which is sometimes called Pythium cottony blight. This disease thrives in wet, lush conditions.

Pythium foliar blight

Summer Turf Wars: Battling Drought, Heat, and Seasonal Pests – Part 1. Drought & Heat Stress

Summer in the transitional zone can be brutal on our cool-season (C3) turfgrasses. As air temperatures climb, these turfgrasses face a barrage of environmental...

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Summer Turf Wars: Battling Drought, Heat, and Seasonal Pests – Part 2. Brown Patch and Insect Pests

Part 1 of this series detailed how to properly diagnose and manage environmental summer challenges, specifically focusing on the differing tolerances and cultural...

Armyworm adult (top left), larva – caterpillar (top right), egg deposits (bottom left),  and damage (bottom right).

Surviving the Summer: Reducing Stress on Creeping Bentgrass Putting Greens

For many golf course superintendents, summer is less about chasing green speed and more about managing survival. High temperatures, humidity, traffic, and disease...

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