Irrigation and water management

Dealing with Drought Stress in Home Lawns

South Dakota State University

Home Lawn Watering Guide, G6720

University of Missouri

Irrigation Practices for Homelawns

Purdue University

Irrigation
Watering the lawn is a necessary activity for many homeowners who desire a high quality turf.

Michigan State University

Maintaining Good Lawns with Less Water
About 50% of water applied to lawns is wasted. Most lawn grass could be maintained at equal quality with less than half as much water ...

Kansas State University

Managing Turfgrass Under Drought Conditions

Ohio State University

Utilize different watering schemes for lawns during hot, dry weather

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

Water lawns every 7 to 10 days during dry spell, U horticulturist says

University of Minnesota

Water Page: MSU Turfgrass Irrigation Practices
The non-ag irrigation committee recently completed a document outlining best management practices for non-agricultural irrigation. The BMP document is available for download. Several external irrigation resources are listed.

Michigan State University

Watering Established Lawns
Tall fescue or bluegrass lawns must be watered regularly to keep them green. Buffalograss is the most drought-tolerant grass. Bermudagrass and ..

Kansas State University

Watering Lawns and Other Turf

University of Minnesota

Watering New Lawns
The amount of water required to establish a lawn depends on soil moisture content, soil and air temperature, wind, and germination requirements of ..

Kansas State University