Turfgrass Science News

Light reflection and mowing patterns

By Florence Sessoms

As a homeowner, I (my husband) mow our lawn regularly with the simple focus of keeping it at lower height. However, several of my neighbors love to create patterns every time they mow and these patterns can be as elegant as those observed in many sports fields. I love seeing these different stripes of grass color when I watch a soccer on TV, when I visit training facilities (Figure 1) and when I go watch our Minnesota United play (Figure 2).


University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 5/1/23

Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. Turfgrass Extension Educator Jon Trappe was featured in a local news segment.

Watch New research has scientists rethinking the popular No Mow May idea from a Kare 11 broadcast on April 27, 2023!


Slow Mow Summer - a video from the UMN Bee Lab

Have you wondered about No Mow May? Maybe you should consider Slow Mow Summer instead! Turfgrass Extension Educator Jon Trappe and former graduate student James Wolfin were recently featured in a presentation with the University of Minnesota Bee Lab. They discuss the concept of Slow Mow Summer, which is a way to manage your lawn to be more friendly to pollinators while also maintaining a healthy lawn. Learn more in the Slow Mow Summer video recorded on March 30, 2023.


UMN Turfgrass Team at two events this weekend!

turfgrass educational displays at two different events

The UMN Turfgrass Science team will be at both of the following events this Saturday!


Register now - 2023 WinterTurf Field Day

Registration is open for our first UMN Turfgrass Field Day of 2023! The WinterTurf Field Day will be held on Friday, April 28, 2023 from 1:00 to 3:00pm.


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