Agent Articles
Lawns
The Johnson County Extension program has a wealth of knowledge provided by our horticulture agent, Dennis Patton. Dennis has developed numerous articles for the local media and press releases on timely topics. These articles can assist you with finding the information you need to make wise choices in the lawn or garden.
Lawn Alternatives
- Planning Your Native Garden/Lawn
- The All American Lawn is Changing
- Bee Friendly Lawns (Adding Clover to Your Lawn)
Fall
Fertilizing Cool Season Lawns
- Fertilize Cool-season Lawns One Last Time in November
- How to Choose the Correct Inorganic Fertilizer
- September: Fertilizing Cool-season Lawns
- Your Yard and Water Quality
- Dormant Seeding
Maintenance
- Fall is the Time to Control Broadleaf Weeds
- Grub Control: How to get rid of grubs in the lawn
- Lawn Care Seasonal Guide
- Mowing the Lawn
- Mulch Mowing Fall Leaves
- September: Time to Core Aerate Cool Season Lawns
- Solutions for Getting Rid of Fall’s Abundant Leaves
- Lawn Weed Control
- Weeds in the Lawn
Seeding Cool Season Lawns
- Fall Lawn Seeding
- Growing Grass in the Shade
- Late Fall Lawn Seeding
- Purchase Quality Grass Seed
- Seeding Cool-season Lawns
- September: Time to Reseed Cool Season Lawns
Winter
Spring
- Crabgrass Control Success: It's all in the timing
- Nutsedge Control
- Seeding Grass in the Spring
- Spring Lawn Care: Thou Shalt Nots...
Summer
Other
