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In the Media: Oct. 10, 2026 WCCO Smart Gardens Podcast
Extension Educator Jon Trappe joined WCCO's Smart Gardens October 10, 2026 podcast, The seasonal clock is ticking... to share tips on how to seed your lawn.
In the Media: Sept. 19, 2026 WCCO Smart Gardens Podcast
Extension Educator Jon Trappe joined WCCO's Smart Gardens September 19, 2026 podcast, House Plant…Pests? to answer questions about grass seed and fall weed maintenance.
In the Media: Sept. 5, 2026 WCCO Smart Gardens Podcast
Eric Watkins joined WCCO's Smart Gardens September 5, 2026 podcast, Last minute seeding, grass and garden treatment before the winter! to answer questions about lawn maintenance.
In the Media: Aug. 29, 2026 WCCO Smart Gardens Podcast
Extension Educator Jon Trappe joined WCCO's Smart Gardens August 29, 2026 podcast, Drought maintenance and when to winterize those gardens! to answer questions about lawn maintenance.
In the Media: May 30, 2026 WCCO Smart Gardens Podcast
Extension Educator Jon Trappe joined WCCO's Smart Gardens May 30, 2026 podcast to answer questions about lawn maintenance.
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.
University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 11/9/2020
Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. We have a podcast and a blog post!
WCCO Smart Gardens October 3, 2020 episode features Maggie Reiter with Julie Weisenhorn answering listeners' questions on gardening and lawns.
Wondering if you can still control weeds this fall? Maggie Reiter addresses this question in her article “Are the warm temperatures a chance for late fall broadleaf weed control?” in UMN Extension’s Yard and Garden News.