Lawn care

University of Minnesota Extension research helps Minnesotans maintain sustainable, environmentally responsible urban, suburban and rural lawns.

The Minnesota lawn care calendar is a handy schedule of activities that will help you keep your lawn healthy throughout the year.

Planting and growing

Watering your lawn

Maintaining your yard and lawn

Lawn repair and renovation

Lawn insects and diseases

See the Lawn insects page for a list of insects that commonly affect Minnesota lawns and landscapes.

Find out what to do about turf diseases on What's wrong with my plant?

Read Yard and Garden News

For growing tips, emerging issues and good-to-know advice for anyone with a lawn or garden.