Dakota Gardener: Why is my grass brown?

Cool-season grasses’ natural response to intense summer heat is to go dormant

Just last week, I was visiting with a concerned homeowner about his brown lawn and whether he should mow now, since weeds are coming up.

Some homeowners strive for a lush, green, manicured lawn.

High summer temperatures can frustrate homeowners who take great pride in the orderly appearance of their lawns.

For the past month…