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The four test sites in Florida (Quincy, Balm-Tampa, Fort Pierce and Fort Lauderdale) saw significant losses in grasses from 2013-2014.  Spring survival in 2014 was very low at all test sites.   Winter 2014 survival based on the number of … Continue reading →

Vermont continues to provide an extreme test site for these grasses on the cold end of the spectrum.  Last winter (2013-14) had a severe ice storm (1in. or more on surfaces), but ground temperatures remained fairly average.  This winter (2014-15) … Continue reading →

Here are the results from Colorado State University for the National Ornamental Grass Trials. Colorado State University 2014 NOGT Data

Grass Trials LWG 2014 links to the data collected at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA as of September 2014.

Here is a link to the Comparison Table of 17 Panicum as of August 14, 2014 in Minnesota.

Here are the first flowers on switchgrass in 2014 in Minnesota: July 15: Rotstrahlbusch; Rehbraun; Shenandoah; and Heavy Metal, shown below.July 23: Cheyenne Sky; Prairie Fire; Dust Devil; Prairie Sky; Badlands and Hot Rod are all showing flowering tips. No … Continue reading →

Lots of seedlings coming in the grass trials this year. We used a pre-emergent herbicide, but it looks like our timing was late. Several cultivars seem to have heavy seed set. Look closely and you can see the seedlings just … Continue reading →

May 30 and suddenly summer! Well, finally after one of the worst winters in Minnesota. The Grass Trials, however, look good but are a bit slower than last year. No winter loss, and it looks like all are coming that … Continue reading →

Oregon State University site: Planted June 2012.  Planted with landscape fabric, mulched, and drip irrigated.  Pictures and establishment size data collected November 2012. Data in attachment.             Oregon State Data February 2013  

National Grass Trials Texas Tech University 2013 Summary submitted by C. McKenney The TTU trials had a difficult growing season this past year and Lubbock lived up to the title given by the Weather Channel of “Toughest Weather City in … Continue reading →