Everything needed to manage toxic fescue comes in a new edition of an old booklet, says Craig Roberts, University of Missouri Extension specialist. First copies of “Fescue Toxicosis and Management,” ...
In early summer, fescue lawns looked fantastic. Now, many lawns are nearing a total disaster. Here are a number of situations that have caused fescue lawns to decline so quickly this summer. • Too ...
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How to plant and grow blue fescue

Blue fescue, a compact and drought-tolerant ornamental grass, works in many garden settings and looks beautiful year-round.
A friend of mine asked me what to do to his lawn in this crazy summer heat. His lawn, as well as mine, looks like a typical summer fescue lawn — large areas that are straw brown. Fescue is a ...
Let’s get to know the five main types of North Texas lawns and what they say about the people who choose them.
Brown patch fungus loves Southern summers, so mow at the right height, water early, and avoid heavy nitrogen to keep grass healthy and resilient. Use resistant turf like Kentucky-31 tall fescue, ...
Mondo grass even comes in unusual colors, such as this one that is so dark green it appears to be black. Most are much greener. Proven Winners One of my readers tells me he is ready to give up trying ...