Commonly Requested Resources

There are a ton of great resources out there already on everything from species selection to soil testing. We’ll be keeping this page updated with resources we are often asked about, or tools and articles that our team helped to prepare.

Soil Testing

Minnesota soil testing: Welcome to the Soil Testing Laboratory | Soil Testing Laboratory (umn.edu)

North Dakota soil testing: Academics Plant Pathology Soil Testing Lab | NDSU Agriculture

Evaluating, Preparing and Amending Lawn and Garden Soil — Publications (ndsu.edu)

Grass Species & Selection

UMN Turfgrass Science Infographic on Cool-Season Grass Species

Lawn Care & Maintenance

Water-saving strategies for home lawns | UMN Extension

Home Lawn Problems and Solutions for North Dakota — Publications (ndsu.edu)

A Guide to North Dakota Noxious and Troublesome Weeds | NDSU Agriculture

UMN Lawn and Garden Extension Office - open to questions from any MN Resident

NDSU Extension Contact Information - open to questions from any ND Resident