Featured News
Jul 27th, 2026
The Next Chapter of the Guelph Turfgrass Institute
With your support, the Technology Transfer Facility will be a place to grow the future of turfgrass.
Sep 11th, 2025
Turning Johnston Green ORANGE
On Tuesday, September 30th at 5:00 pm we will take a group photo wearing orange on Johnston Green
Apr 4th, 2025
OTS 2024: What you may have missed
Published in the the March issue of Turf and Rec
Recent Blogs and Articles
Jun 30th, 2026
Participation Needed for Take-All Patch Research!
Does your turf course suffer from take-all patch disease? If so, we need your help!
Aug 27th, 2025
2025 Research Field Day at the GTI
The Field Day is always about more than just science—it’s about building and strengthening the community that supports turfgrass research and practice in Canada.
Sep 20th, 2024
FAQ: Can you share this job posting?
We do not have a "job board" but there are a few options.
Featured Videos
Meet Prof. Eric Lyons
Dr. Lyons is a professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture. Hear about his research on sustainable turfgrass management practices and the grad school experience!
How turfgrass supports an active, healthy lifestyle
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.
Installing Turfgrass/Sod – Demo
Horticultural Technicians should be able to install sod so that the resulting lawn is healthy and establishes rapidly. Demo courtesy Cam Shaw, Manager & Instructor in the Diploma in Turfgrass Management Program
To grow or not to grow? Fact-checking the 'No Mow May' movement
The idea of not cutting your lawn until June, also known as "No Mow May,” is gaining momentum. It's meant to help flowers and weeds grow to help bees pollinate. But does it make sense? Mike Drolet, Global News, gets the answer from the experts at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute.
Soils at Guelph
The Soils at Guelph initiative is an effort to increase awareness of research, facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange among stakeholders, and to educate on the importance of soil health.
