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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 17, 2026, and includes a link for more information.
Preparing Athletic Fields for Fall Sports: Key Steps Before the Season Begins
As summer winds down and fall sports seasons approach, athletic field managers across Kansas are entering one of the most important periods of the year. Now...
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Top Ten Garden Topics of the Week
Aug. 26, 2026The following list includes the top ten most frequently asked about topics for the week of August 17, 2026, and includes a link for more information.
Preparing Athletic Fields for Fall Sports: Key Steps Before the Season Begins
Aug. 5, 2026As summer winds down and fall sports seasons approach, athletic field managers across Kansas are entering one of the most important periods of the year. Now...
Summer Turf Wars: Battling Drought, Heat, and Seasonal Pests – Part 1. Drought & Heat Stress
July 22, 2026Summer in the transitional zone can be brutal on our cool-season (C3) turfgrasses. As air temperatures climb, these turfgrasses face a barrage of environmental...
Summer Turf Wars: Battling Drought, Heat, and Seasonal Pests – Part 2. Brown Patch and Insect Pests
July 22, 2026Part 1 of this series detailed how to properly diagnose and manage environmental summer challenges, specifically focusing on the differing tolerances and cultural...
Nitrogen Levels and Use of a Fungicide Clearly Impact Brown Patch on Tall Fescue
July 7, 2025A turf-type tall fescue blend has been treated the past two years as either: High N level; or Low N level. High level involved 4.5 lbs of N/1,000 ft 2 /yr (Months...
Time to fertilize cool-season turfgrass
Aug. 23, 2017