The Ryan Lawn & Tree Podcast

In today’s episode, Matt Evans is joined by Dr. Raymond A. Cloyd from Kansas State University. His research and extension program involves pest management/plant protection in greenhouses, nurseries, landscapes, and more. Dr. Cloyd is the extension specialist in horticultural entomology for the state of Kansas, with a major clientele that includes homeowners, master gardeners, and professional and commercial operators.

Have you ever gone outside to view your lawn masterpiece, only to see that the lawn is turning brown? If this is the case, you could be dealing with Brown Patch fungus in your turf. In this episode, Matt Evans interviews Dr. Rodney St. John on identification, causes and remedies, for Brown Patch.

This is the time of the year when turf needs to be mowed on its schedule, not ours. During the months of April and May, we may need to mow as much as twice a week to keep the yard looking and performing its best. In this episode, Matt Evans and Dr. Rodney St. John, discuss our Mow Reducer application, which can help reduce the time between mowings during the spring flush of growth.

Boxwoods are a mainstay of the Midwest landscape. According to a 2020 study from the Horticulture Research Institute, Boxwoods were the #1 evergreen shrub sold in the United States. Today, Matt is joined by Bill Dooley, a Plant Health Care expert here at RYAN, to discuss what it takes to maintain healthy boxwoods.

We are quickly approaching the time of year where mother nature starts to come alive, and homeowners get a renewed excitement about their lawn and landscapes. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Rodney St John and discuss how to achieve early spring lawn success through watering, mowing, spring seeding and more!