Environmental Stress
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.
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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Top Ten Garden Topics Of The Week
Sept. 9, 2026The 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.
Top Ten Garden Topics of the Week
Sept. 2, 2026The 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.
Pythium Foliar Blight Thrives in Wet, Lush Conditions
July 29, 2026Last week I received a turf sample with Pythium foliar blight, which is sometimes called Pythium cottony blight. This disease thrives in wet, lush conditions.
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...
Surviving the Summer: Reducing Stress on Creeping Bentgrass Putting Greens
July 22, 2026For many golf course superintendents, summer is less about chasing green speed and more about managing survival. High temperatures, humidity, traffic, and disease...
