Bluegrass Lane Turf & Landscape Research Center

Turfgrass, such as lawns, golf courses and athletic fields, are traditionally high maintenance and require large amounts of fertilizer and pesticides. The goal of the research of the Cornell Turfgrass Program is to improve the environmental compatibility and economic feasibility of turfgrass management systems. Researcher: Frank Rossi

The Urban Horticulture Institute focuses on the propagation and evaluation of hybrid oaks, specifically for stressful urban environments. The institute is also developing protocols for evaluating other trees and shrubs for drought tolerance, and is investigating transplant difficulties in urban trees to help them thrive and green our cities. Researcher: Nina Bassuk

The Annual Flower Trials group conducts garden performance trials of annual and perennial plants, in conjunction with external stakeholders such as breeding and seed companies and the New York greenhouse industry. Cultivars are evaluated throughout the summer, receiving an overall performance score at the end of the season. Researcher: Bill Miller

The Flower Bulb Research Program identifies best performing bulb cultivars of tulips, daffodils, lilies and more, and best practices for managing and planting flower bulbs in the landscape. This program has been conducting flower bulb research in North America for over half a century. Researcher: Bill Miller