The Gardens on Spring Creek

Snow Mold and Turf by Josh Cornell, Horticulturist, The Gardens on Spring Creek Colorado weather is anything but predictable, which can make lawn care challenging.   With the long-lasting snow cover we experienced in Northern Colorado this year, you may be experiencing some snow mold on your grass. Snow mold is caused by cold-weather fungi that primarily affects grasses.   While we don’t usually see this problem in our arid western climate, it does happen occasionally, especially when the snow lingers.   This provides the perfect conditions for snow mold, which, if allowed to persist, can cause damage and even kill the crowns of grass plants. There are two types of snow mold: gray (Typhula blight) and pink (Microdochium or Fusarium patch).   Signs of both types become noticeable in the spring when the snow melts, leaving circular patches of matted or crusty grass that range in size across the lawn.   With gray snow bold, these patches...