Colorado Master Gardener

Turf Species Selection “Fact Sheets”

• Turf Species Selection Guidelines (PDF)
• Hybrid Bluegrass (PDF)
• Fine Fescues for Home Lawns (PDF)
• Buffalograss Lawns
• Best Turf Varieties (PDF)
• Sources for Turfgrass Seed in CO (PDF)

Weed Identification and Control

• Broadleaf Weed Control in Colorado Lawns (PDF)
• North Carolina State Online Key
• Michigan State University Online Key
• Indicator Weeds and ID Resources (PDF)

Presentations 2011

• Turf Management Powerpoint (VERY large file!!!) 20 mb
• Turf Management PDF (smaller file) 8 mb
• Turf Diagnostics Powerpoint (VERY large file!!!) 104 mb
• Turf Diagnostics PDF (smaller file) 40 mb
• Landscape Weed Management (VERY large file!!!) 86 mb
• Landscape Weed Management PDF (smaller file) 25 mb
• Turf Weed Management Powerpoint 41 mb
• Turf Weed Management PDF 14 mb
• Turf Myths Powerpoint 37 mb
• Turf Myths PDF 15 mb

Turfgrass ID Resources

• Grass ID dichotomous key (PDF)
• Botanical characteristics of grasses (PDF)
• North Carolina State Online Key
• Michigan State University Online Key
• University of Illinois ID book (for purchasing)

Irrigation and Water

• Turf Species Irrigation Requirements
• Diagnosing Irrigation Problem

Miscellaneous

• Dog Urine Injury in the Home Lawn (PDF)
• Earthworms and Nightcrawlers in the Home Lawn (PDF)