Gardeners are being advised to watch out for a 'rusty lawn' disease which can weaken your grass during late summer and autumn - and amid drought conditions such as the weather we're experiencing this ...

From pre-germinating your grass seeds for a more lush lawn to carefully mowing and tending to the needs of your grass, you've likely put a lot of work into creating a luscious lawn that you enjoy ...

The first hint of a condition called "lawn rust" often comes from the bottom of your shoes, Chris Enroth, University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator, said. Homeowners may notice some ...

14:47, Fri, Aug 15, 2025 Updated: 14:49, Fri, Aug 15, 2025 Gardeners are being urged to look out for a ‘rusty lawn’ disease which can weaken your grass in late summer and autumn - and during drought ...

Gardening columnist Don Kinzler answers questions about the cause of brown spots on rhubarb leaves, the rust-colored dust covering some lawns, and what might be eating the tops of a reader's carrots.

Here at the UI Extension office, we use many techniques to look for signs of plant diseases. We poke and prod, magnify and macerate. We place speckled leaves in a moist chamber (plastic bag with a ...