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WCCO Smart Gardens Podcast - spring lawn info!
WCCO’s Smart Gardens April 12, 2025 podcast features Jon Trappe and Julie Weisenhorn answering listeners' questions on gardening and lawns. Listen to the podcast to learn more about crabgrass prevention, when you can rake your lawn, and much more!
University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 10/30/24
Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. Watch the WCCO News video, Good Question: What are the benefits of mulching leaves?, to learn from Dr. Jon Trappe about the best ways to manage leaves on your lawn this fall.
WCCO Smart Gardens Podcast - fall lawn info!
WCCO’s Smart Gardens August 24, 2024 podcast features Jon Trappe and Julie Weisenhorn recorded live from the Minnesota State Fair answering listeners' questions on gardening and lawns. Listen to the podcast to learn more about rust disease, how to deal with lawn weeds in the fall, aeration, and much more!
WCCO Smart Gardens Podcast - 11/5/22
WCCO’s Smart Gardens November 5, 2022 podcast features Jon Trappe and Julie Weisenhorn answering listeners' questions on gardening and lawns. Listen to the podcast to learn more about dormant seeding, treating grubs, height to mow going into winter, and lawn recovery from drought.
U of M Extension teams with WCCO for Smart Gardens
By Sam Bauer
It’s 8 a.m. inside the WCCO-AM studios and callers are already in the queue, seeking expert help from University of Minnesota Extension and Master Gardeners as “Smart Gardens” begins.
And expertise is available in droves during “Smart Gardens,” WCCO’s new hour-long hit show covering gardens, lawns and more. A sampling from a recent show: