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Collection consisting of informational documents about lawn care in Central Oregon.

Efficient Lawn Irrigation in the Intermountain West

Proper irrigation, despite being one of the most important factors in maintaining a healthy lawn, is the most often overlooked variable in lawn care. This publication describes common turfgrass species, soil water ...

Brian Charlton, Rob C. Golembiewski, Tom Cook | Oct 2010 | Extension Catalog publication

Practical Lawn Establishment and Renovation

This publication will take you through the steps needed to successfully plant a new lawn or renovate an old one. If you follow these steps, you will get it right the first time!

Tom Cook | Mar 2002 | Extension Catalog publication

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Lawn maintenance calendar for Central Oregon

Properly timed maintenance is the key to having a nice lawn. Watering, mowing, fertilizing or dethatching at the wrong time yields poor results. Here's how to maintain a healthy lawn in Central Oregon.

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Starting a lawn from scratch?

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Alec Kowalewski | Sep 2019 | Featured question

Best Management Practices for Maintaining Sand-based, Natural Grass Athletic Fields

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Alec Kowalewski, Gwen K. Stahnke, Tom Cook, Roy Goss | Sep 2015 | Extension Catalog publication

Summer lawn weed?

I have a prolific lawn weed which appears usually in early June (however, early May this year). It first showed up four to five years ago and gets denser every year. Looks like a small dark green leaf clover with small...

Alec Kowalewski | Jun 2015 | Featured question

Integrated Pest Management for Turfgrass (in English)

This video highlights the five cultural practices needed for proper integrated pest management in turfgrass: (1) mowing, (2) fertilization, (3) irrigation, (4) cultivation, and (5) pesticide selection and use.

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Best Management Practices for Construction of Sand-based Athletic Fields for Football and Soccer

Sand-based, natural turfgrass and synthetic surfaces are the best options for athletic fields in the rainy Pacific Northwest. Compare the benefits and learn the construction component requirements to withstand the range of climatic conditions.

Alec Kowalewski, Gwen K. Stahnke, Tom Cook, Roy Goss | Sep 2015 | Extension Catalog publication

Are native grasses a good fire-resistant option in the high desert?

I would like to replace my existing lawn with natural grasses. I live just east of Bend, Oregon in the high desert. My goal is to reduce watering needs and mowing requirements. Because I live outside of town maintaining ...

Amy Jo Detweiler | Feb 2016 | Featured question

Mushrooms can mean healthy soil

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Conserving Water in Your Yard and Garden

Save water by improving your soil, selecting appropriate plants and watering wisely.

Ann Marie VanDerZanden, Brooke Edmunds, J. McNeilan | Nov 2015 | Extension Catalog publication

Practical Lawn Establishment and Renovation

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241 - Rip out your lawn (and replace it with subalpine meadow) (in English)

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If you mind moss, get on board with preventative measures

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Managing Moss in Lawns (in English)

Fed up with moss taking over your lawn? Oregon State University Extension Service turf specialist helps you learn about the conditions that encourage moss growth and the steps you can take to promote a healthy, moss-free lawn.

Alec Kowalewski, Brooke Edmunds | Dec 2017 | Video

When it’s time to say goodbye to lawn, uproot it first

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