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Colorado’s Front Range has felt more like Seattle over the past few weeks, with a rainy May giving way to a wet and cool June. The weather has made the landscape lush and green, but it’s also brought surprises for many longtime residents who are used to very different conditions this time of year.
Tony Koski, a Colorado State University professor of turfgrass science, has been helping homeowners navigate how to change their lawn care routines to account for this unusual spring.
“We’ve been getting a lot of people noticing odd things about their lawns with all this rain,” Koski said.
That includes new mushrooms, discolored grass and even a fungus that bears a striking resemblance to dog vomit. Here’s a rundown of what Koski says people are seeing, how they can adapt and what you can do to keep your lawn in tip-top shape this spring and beyond.