Maintaining Turfgrass, Aeration, Over-seeding & Fertilization
Maintaining turfgrass through aeration, over-seeding and fertilization overview with Dr. Eric Lyons, Associate Professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture.
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Turfgrass Integrated Pest Management (IPM) – Demonstration
Identifying and treating insect/pest management with Dr. Katerina Jordan, Associate Professor and Director Guelph Turfgrass Institute.
Installing Turfgrass/Sod – Site Preparation
Preparing to properly lay sod. Sod depth and cutting edges. Explained by Cam Shaw, Manager & Instructor in the Diploma in Turfgrass Management Program
Turfgrass Identification and Uses – Commercial
It is important to match the type of turf species to local conditions and intended use (function, maintenance, appearance). A discussion with Mike Vanbeek, Instructor in the Associate Diploma in Turfgrass Management Program.
Turfgrass Identification and uses – Residential
It is important to match the type of turf species to local conditions and intended use (function, maintenance, appearance). A discussion with Mike Vanbeek, Instructor in the Associate Diploma in Turfgrass Management Program.
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
Turfgrass Pest Monitoring
Learn from Dr. Katerina Jordan about identifying and treating turf pest problems. Created in partnership with Green Careers Canada.
Trial Gardens
The Trial Garden at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute is part of a large research project, with sister gardens at Landscape Ontario in Milton and at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington. This horticultural variety trial has been underway for over two decades.
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.
The GTI weighs in on "No Mow May" with Good Morning Hamilton
#NoMowMay aims to support pollinators by letting grass (and weeds) grow in the month of May. However, this can increase the number of unwanted pests in your neighbourhood and decrease the quality of your lawn long-term. The take home messages are to mow when the grass needs mowing, plant native flowering species, and create a long-term plan to support pollinators.