Without turfgrass, many activities that support our mental and physical well-being would be much more difficult. Imagine trying to play Frisbee in a forest or walking your dog through a flower garden! Dr. Sara Stricker, communications and outreach coordinator at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute, reminds us of different ways grass helps us enjoy an active lifestyle.
Turfgrass and lawns sometimes get a bad reputation, but did you know a well-maintained stand of turf has a plethora of environmental benefits? Learn how turfgrass helps combat climate change from University of Guelph associate professor Katerina Jordan.
Professor Tom Hsiang is a Professor of Plant Pathology in the department of Environmental Sciences at the Ontario Agriculutral College. Click here to learn more about the exciting and innovative research Dr. Hsiang and his lab group are doing in the field of plant pathology with regard to alternative controls for disease in turfgrass systems
