Featured News
Apr 4th, 2025
OTS 2024: What you may have missed
Published in the the March issue of Turf and Rec
Sep 13th, 2024
September #GuelphTurf News
Field Day recap, DTM Alumni Golf Tournament, and more!
Jun 27th, 2024
You're invited to the Field Day!
Register for this free event hosted on Wed Aug 21, 2024
Recent Blogs and Articles
Apr 30th, 2025
Participation Needed for Take-All Patch Research!
Does your golf course suffer from take-all patch disease? If so, we need your help!
Sep 20th, 2024
FAQ: Can you share this job posting?
At the Guelph Turfgrass Institute (GTI), our mission is focused on advancing education, research, and outreach in the turfgrass industry. While we are deeply committed to supporting students, alumni, and industry stakeholders in their professional development, managing a job posting board falls outside of our core mandate.
Sep 9th, 2024
Truth & Reconciliation Awareness Week
Orange Shirt Day, observed annually on September 30th, is more than a day of remembrance. It is a crucial part of Canada’s journey toward truth and reconciliation, recognizing the devastating impact of the Indian Residential School system on Indigenous communities.
Featured Videos
How turfgrass supports an active, healthy lifestyle
Without turfgrass, many activities that support our mental and physical well-being would be much more difficult. Imagine trying to play Frisbee in a forest or walking your dog through a flower garden! Dr. Sara Stricker, communications and outreach coordinator at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute, reminds us of different ways grass helps us enjoy an active lifestyle.
Installing Turfgrass/Sod – Demo
Horticultural Technicians should be able to install sod so that the resulting lawn is healthy and establishes rapidly. Demo courtesy Cam Shaw, Manager & Instructor in the Diploma in Turfgrass Management Program
Meet Prof. Eric Lyons
Dr. Lyons is a professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture. Hear about his research on sustainable turfgrass management practices and the grad school experience!
Virtual Facility Tour of the GTI
The OAC Virtual Facility Tours are intended for high school classes. Once you and your students have finished watching a virtual facility tour, you can request a Q&A with a researcher or expert. Each scheduled virtual Q&A session will include a short presentation on the University of Guelph’s programs that relate to the subject area of choice, followed by a question-and-answer period with the facility expert. It is recommended to prepare questions for the expert ahead of the scheduled session.
Click here for more Virtual Facility Tours
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.
