A homeowner turfgrass species demonstration was established at the Noer facility in the spring of 1996 to show students and visitors many different grasses that can be used for turf in an upper Midwest climate. Two more demonstrations were established in the fall of 1998. One of those shows different cultivars of Kentucky bluegrass, which is the most versatile and often used turf species in the upper Midwest. The other shows common homeowner mixtures (combinations of different species) that are sold at retail stores around the Madison area.