Environmental and sustainable Topics

Controlling Turf Weeds With a Natural Product

Iowa State University

Cool Season Grass Selection (SULIS)

University of Minnesota

Environmental Benefits of a Healthy, Sustainable Lawn (SULIS)

University of Minnesota

Establishing a New Lawn to Achieve Sustainability (SULIS)

University of Minnesota

Fertilizer Practices (SULIS)

University of Minnesota

Grass Plant Growth and its Relationship to a Sustainable Lawn (SULIS)

University of Minnesota

Guide for Community Yard Waste Composting in Kansas
Composting is often the most economical alternative for yard trimmings. It helps avoid landfill fees and transportation costs &..

Kansas State University

How To Use Corn Gluten Meal

Iowa State University

Integrated Pest Management
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a system of managing pests by using a variety of control methods.

Michigan State University

Iowa Compost Producers

Iowa State University

Lawn and Garden Chemicals: Use, Storage, Disposal
Read & follow label directions. Wear protective clothing. Don't smoke or eat until after washing up & changing clothes. Apply only ..

Kansas State University

Lawn and Garden Pesticides--Yard Care and the Environment
Pesticides used in a yard may pose a health threat to the person applying them if not handled carefully. They may also pose a threat ...

Kansas State University

Lawn Care Glossary (SULIS)

University of Minnesota

Lawn Care without Pesticides
Frank Rossi at Cornell University has published a great resource for homeowners looking to maintain their lawns without pesticides. This bulletin includes topics like establishing realistic expectations, understanding how grass grows and best management practices for maintaining a healthy turf.

Cornell University

Lawn Fertilizers and the Environment
Use only low to moderate recommended rates. Apply to dry grass Do not apply immediately before a storm. Do not dump or wash off excess ..

Kansas State University

Low Input Lawn Care

University of Minnesota

Low Maintenance Landscaping
A manual explaining Xeriscape, imitating nature's design: putting hardy, adapted plant materials in places where they grow best.

Kansas State University

Low Water Use Plants for Kansas Landscapes
List of plants adapted to all parts of Kansas though some may need protection in certain areas of the state. All require watering until ..

Kansas State University

Maintaining Waterfront Turf
Lawns adjacent to lakes, ponds, rivers or other surface water bodies should be regarded as sensitive areas.

Michigan State University

Managing Diseases and Insects (SULIS)

University of Minnesota

Managing Lawn Waste to Preserve Water Quality
For those who would like to handle yard waste on their own property, the techniques listed in this bulletin can transform grass clippings and tree leaves into resources for lawns and gardens.

Michigan State University

Managing Turfgrass Under Drought Conditions

Ohio State University

 Manufactured vs. Natural Fertilizers

University of Minnesota

Modifying Soil pH (SULIS)

University of Minnesota

Mowing Practices (SULIS)

University of Minnesota

Natural Lawn Care, G6749

University of Missouri

Natural Organic Lawn Care for Ohio

Ohio State University

Options for Disposing of Leaves

University of Minnesota

Phosphorus and Homelawns
The contribution of phosphorus from urban landscapes has been identified as a significant input for many watersheds.

Michigan State University

Preventing Pollution Problems from Lawn and Garden Fertilizers

University of Minnesota

Renovating an Existing Lawn to Achieve Sustainability (SULIS)

University of Minnesota

Responsible Fertilizer Practices for Lawns

University of Minnesota

Safety of Lawn and Garden Products
This brochure gives you information on toxicity of some of the most commonly used lawn and garden products. Active ingredients are almost always ...

Kansas State University

School IPM Program -- Turf Maintenance Schedule

Iowa State University

Selecting Lawn Fertilizers and Understanding their Labels (SULIS)

University of Minnesota

Stormwater Management: Installing Rain Gardens in Your Yard, G1760
This is one of a series of three NebGuides on designing and installing rain gardens to provide a functional and aesthetic means for reducing stormwater runoff in urban areas.

University of Nebraska

Stormwater Management: Pesticide Use in the Lawn and Garden, G1844
This NebGuide explains how the proper use and application of lawn and garden pesticides can prevent potential water contamination from stormwater runoff.

University of Nebraska

Stormwater Management: Plant Selection for Rain Gardens in Nebraska, G1759
This is one of a series of three NebGuides on designing and installing rain gardens to provide a functional and aesthetic means for reducing stormwater runoff in urban areas.

University of Nebraska

Stormwater Management: Rain Garden Design for Homeowners , G1758
This is one of a series of three NebGuides on designing and installing rain gardens to provide a functional and aesthetic means for reducing stormwater runoff in urban areas.

University of Nebraska

Stormwater Management: Water Pollution and Our Own Yards, G1848
This NebGuide describes practices to reduce water pollution and conserve water resources by reducing the amount of pollutants and runoff water that leave a property. This is part of a series.

University of Nebraska

Stormwater Management: Yard Waste Management, G1855
This NebGuide describes ways to prevent organic waste through composting and other means in preventing stormwater pollution. This is part of a series.

University of Nebraska

Sustainable Urban Landscape Information Series  (SULIS)

University of Minnesota

The Use of a Natural Product For the Control of Annual Weeds in Turf

Iowa State University

Trees and Turf: Are they Compatible? (SULIS)

University of Minnesota

Turfgrass Management for Protecting Surface Water Quality

University of Minnesota

(Ultra) Low Maintenance Lawns

University of Minnesota

Upper Midwest Home Lawn Care Calendar for Cool Season Grasses (SULIS)

University of Minnesota

Water Conservation in the Home Landscape
Water conserving landscapes don't have to look any different or cost any more than water wasting ones. Design, careful watering, mulches, ...

Kansas State University

Watering Practices (SULIS)

University of Minnesota

Weed Management (SULIS)

University of Minnesota