Featured News
Jul 27th, 2026
The Next Chapter of the Guelph Turfgrass Institute
With your support, the Technology Transfer Facility will be a place to grow the future of turfgrass.
Sep 11th, 2025
Turning Johnston Green ORANGE
On Tuesday, September 30th at 5:00 pm we will take a group photo wearing orange on Johnston Green
Apr 4th, 2025
OTS 2024: What you may have missed
Published in the the March issue of Turf and Rec
Recent Blogs and Articles
Jun 30th, 2026
Participation Needed for Take-All Patch Research!
Does your turf course suffer from take-all patch disease? If so, we need your help!
Aug 27th, 2025
2025 Research Field Day at the GTI
The Field Day is always about more than just science—it’s about building and strengthening the community that supports turfgrass research and practice in Canada.
Sep 20th, 2024
FAQ: Can you share this job posting?
We do not have a "job board" but there are a few options.
Featured Videos
From Golf Courses to Home Lawns: How Scientific Research Grows Better Grass
Good grass doesn't happen by accident. The Guelph Turfgrass Institute applies rigorous scientific methods to discover best practices and create innovative tools for keeping lawns as healthy as possible. Landscape Ontario and the GTI teamed up to explore how research done for golf courses and sports fields trickles down to public spaces, home lawns and garden. Note, as of 2024, Dr. Katerina Jordan is now the Director of the GTI.
The eco benefits of turfgrass
Turfgrass and lawns sometimes get a bad reputation, but did you know a well-maintained stand of turf has a plethora of environmental benefits? Learn how turfgrass helps combat climate change from University of Guelph associate professor Dr. Katerina Jordan, Director of the Guelph Turfgrass Institute.
Maintaining Turfgrass, Aeration, Over-seeding & Fertilization
Maintaining turfgrass through aeration, over-seeding and fertilization overview with Dr. Eric Lyons, Associate Professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture.
GTI Spotlight - ScoreGolf (Fall 2019)
Check out this spotlight on the Guelph Turfgrass Institute by ScoreGolf in August of 2019.
Turfgrass Pest Monitoring
Learn from Dr. Katerina Jordan, Director of the Guelph Turfgrass Institute, about identifying and treating turf pest problems. Created in partnership with Green Careers Canada.
