Sunday, June 7, 2026

"Killin' It": An online Class of Turf Murder

Water restrictions across Colorado. Some irrigation canals will be shut off mid-season here where I live in 2026. This feels appropriate.  

There is so much confusion about ways to kill one's lawn and a lot of folks are talking about it in Colorado now.

Colleagues and I have talked for years about what a problem this is. Some methods work great in some places, and terribly in others. Some have terrible side-effects, like damaging or killing your trees.  I've learned many of these things the hard way over the years, having the fortune (or misfortune?) of having killed dozens of lawns. Dozens.  

Well, my friend Maddie and I are taking a crack at de-mystifying it with "Killin' It" : a two-and a half hour online class. We're going to pin down all the essential details and provide the background information on why different methods fit in certain places. Maddie will give some illuminating lawn history and cultural background. And to be fair, we'll talk about when lawn makes sense and what that looks like as well as breeze by a few alternatives. But mostly we're talking about the killing. The murder of the turf. 

Most of all, we've developed a navigation tool to help homeowners and professionals alike navigate which method of removal makes the most sense for them. We're pretty proud of that. 

Anyhow, this is the information page here with a link to registration if you or someone you know has been making devious eyes at their lawn. 




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