Lawns in the Landscape

Hosts: Carmen Agouridis, Ph.D., P.E., M.P.P., Extension Associate Professor, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Kentucky and Amanda Gumbert, Ph.D., Extension Specialist for Water Quality, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Guest: Gregg Munshaw, Ph.D., Extension Turf Specialist, Plant and Soil Science Department, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Episode 26: Lawns in the Landscape

In this episode, Amanda joins Gregg Munshaw, Ph.D., an Extension Specialist for Turf Grass with the University of Kentucky Department of Plant and Soil Science in a conversation discussing turf management, the place of lawns in our landscape in Kentucky, and the potential impacts of turf management on water resources.

Episode Transcript: Click here to access the episode transcript which includes links.

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Extension Publications/Resources

• Improved Turfgrass Varieties Can Reduce Your Environmental Impact (University of Kentucky)

• Irrigation Tips to conserve Water and Grow a Healthy Lawn (University of Kentucky)

• Water Quality and Nutrient Management at Home (University of Kentucky)

Videos

• Maintaining a Healthy Residential Turf Through Best Management Practices (University of Kentucky)
• The Great American Lawn: How the Dream Was Manufactured (New York Times)
• Mulching Tree Leaves for a Better Lawn (University of Kentucky)

Websites

• Turfgrass Science (Main Page) (University of Kentucky)
• Turfgrass Science (Home Lawns) (University of Kentucky)
• UK Turf YouTube (University of Kentucky)