PRESS RELEASE           

June 15, 2009                                                              

CONTACT: 

Dawn Pettinelli

Soil Nutrient Analysis Laboratory

860.486.4274

or

Joan Allen

Home and Garden Education Center

877.486.6271

TURF TROUBLES TAKING TOLL ON CONNECTICUT LAWNS!

Recent calls to the UConn Home & Garden Education Center indicate that many homeowners are experiencing problems with their lawns. According to Dr. John Inguagiato, UConn Turfgrass Pathologist, several turf diseases are active now. Two colorful diseases identified by Dr. Inguagiato and the Center staff are red thread and pink patch. If you suspect a disease problem on your lawn and want to learn steps to control it, or have any other lawn or garden questions call the UCONN Home & Garden Education Center (toll-free) at 877.486.6271, or visit our website, www.ladybug.uconn.edu. Be sure to check out our lawn care seminar.