In the Media: Sept. 5, 2026 WCCO Smart Gardens Podcast
September 9, 2026
Professor Eric Watkins joined WCCO's Smart Gardens podcast to answer questions about fall lawn maintenance.
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In the Media: Aug. 29, 2026 WCCO Smart Gardens Podcast
August 31, 2026
Extension Educator Jon Trappe joined WCCO's Smart Gardens podcast to answer questions about lawn maintenance.
Finding resilient grass mixtures for Minnesota lawns: What have we learned in Year 1
August 20, 2026
We planted 30 different turfgrass seed combinations, from single‑species to mixtures consisting of between two and seven species, to study how different mixes respond to weather stress and how they recover as the seasons change.
Counting blooms and bees
August 12, 2026
For six years now, our team has been working to assess the ecological and social benefit of urban lawns.
New publication: Rolling after the application of a contact fungicide does not reduce efficacy on putting greens
July 27, 2026
Learn more about our research!