fescue
noun
fes·cue
ˈfe-(ˌ)skyü 
1
: a small pointer (such as a stick) used to point out letters to children learning to read
2
: any of a genus (Festuca) of tufted perennial grasses with panicled spikelets
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Lawn Replacement Mix Native fescues such as Festuca idahoensis, Festuca occidentalis, and Festuca rubra make a beautiful lawn replacement that creates a meadow-like appearance.
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Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Cool-season grasses, such as bluegrass, fescue, and ryegrass, respond well to feeding in early September and late fall (end of October or November).
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Kentucky bluegrass, fine fescue, and perennial ryegrass are cool-season grasses that thrive in the cool temperatures of spring and fall.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024
When: Summer and hot, moist conditions Susceptible grasses: Kentucky bluegrass and fine fescues
What to do: Water deeply and infrequently during dry periods to minimize the time leaf blades are moist.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
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Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Cool-season grasses, such as bluegrass, fescue, and ryegrass, respond well to feeding in early September and late fall (end of October or November).
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Kentucky bluegrass, fine fescue, and perennial ryegrass are cool-season grasses that thrive in the cool temperatures of spring and fall.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024
When: Summer and hot, moist conditions Susceptible grasses: Kentucky bluegrass and fine fescues
What to do: Water deeply and infrequently during dry periods to minimize the time leaf blades are moist.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Fescue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fescue. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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fescue
noun
fes·cue
ˈfes-(ˌ)kyü
: a tufted perennial grass
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