Lawns Reports of damaged lawns have come into the Horticulture Extension office from all over Iowa this spring.
Damage ranges from dead turf underneath trees to complete death of the lawn.
The cause of damage varies from site to site. To understand what caused the damage it is important to reflect back on the 1991 growing season. Most of Iowa experienced a very wet spring and early summer. Rains fell often enough, that it prevented many people from mowing on a timely basis. Foliar diseases were common during this time period.