Producers can reduce heat stress by providing adequate shade, proper fly control, access to water and the right choice of ...

Hard fescue (Festuca trachyphylla) is an ideal grass species to use around tree roots because it will out-compete weeds to help choke them out, thanks to its dense growth pattern.

Fine fescues include creeping red, hard fescue, Chewings fescue and sheep fescue. Fine fescue cultivars are drought tolerant, require less fertilizer, and develop a deep root system. The scientists ...

Hard fescue is a type of slow-growing grass that can be mowed as little as once or twice a year. It's slow to fill in, though, and looks similar to the rough area on a golf course.

There is nothing wrong with hard fescue except it takes a long time to germinate. I would add some (4 pounds seed per 1,000 square feet) perennial ryegrass to the mix to give time for the hard ...

Hard fescue is the shortest. These fescues will retain their green color in droughts without watering. Fine fescues do not tolerate heavy traffic, so if you have kids or pets that are hard on turf ...

The key ingredients of an ecolawn are yarrow, clover and a non-invasive grass such as perennial ryegrass or hard fescue (or a mix of the two). OSU Extension Service Q: We need to redo our front ...

Sheep and hard fescue are excellent additions for native “no-mow” or “low-input” mixes. Creeping Bentgrass - (CBG) Agrostis stolonifera. This fine-textured grass is unique among cool-season grasses in ...

Maintaining a healthy lawn can take a lot of work, and even more to do it so it doesn’t harm lakes and rivers. Traditional lawns often consist of Kentucky bluegrass, a hardy grass that can wi… ...

Hard fescue is also low growing and low maintenance. It tolerates heat, drought and low fertility better than creeping or chewings fescue. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Fine fescues include creeping red, hard fescue, Chewings fescue and sheep fescue. Fine fescue cultivars are drought tolerant, require less fertilizer, and develop a deep courseCareLinksPageContent ...