Lawn Care and Maintenance

The pros and cons of starting a lawn with sod.

Planting and maintaining a Zoysia lawn in Maryland

Don't underestimate the importance of using the correct grass seed.

What you need to know about buying grass seed for lawns in Maryland.

Lawn irrigation is not recommended as a routine practice but it may be necessary in times of moderate to severe drought.

The purpose of the Mulch Education Project is for Master Gardeners to develop educational materials, write articles, offer presentations and demonstrations to educate the public about mulching best practices.  The project will also provide information about techniques to mitigate the damage to trees caused by improper mulching.

Interested in growing a clover lawn? Here we summarize Maryland's research on the pros and cons of using microclover in combination with tall fescue.

Don't bag your grass clipping...use a mulching mower and let the clippings decompose naturally.

Sod problems in lawns in Maryland

How poor seed germination effect lawns