No Mow May

University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 5/16/24

Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. An article on "Slow Mow Summer" in Sierra, the magazine for the Sierra Club, features comments from Turfgrass Extension Educator Jon Trappe.

See Blossoms Over Blades: Embrace "Slow Mow Summer" for a Buzz-Worthy Lawn by Anne Readel on the Sierra Club website for the full article!


University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 6/5/23

Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. Jon Trappe was interviewed in the article "Talking lawn care with U of M" on May 17, 2023  as part the “Talking...with U of M,” series. He discusses No Mow May, lawn fertilizers, irrigation and more!


University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 5/1/23

Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. Turfgrass Extension Educator Jon Trappe was featured in a local news segment.

Watch New research has scientists rethinking the popular No Mow May idea from a Kare 11 broadcast on April 27, 2023!


University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 4/17/23

Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. Turfgrass Extension Educator Jon Trappe wrote a blog post for Yard and Garden News and has been featured in a video presentation with the UMN Bee Lab!


University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 5/31/22

Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. Eric Watkins recently was interviewed for a Star Tribune news article, Did you try No Mow May? Here's how to take care of your lawn in June.


University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 5/12/22

Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. Eric Watkins was featured in a WCCO news segment: What’s The Purpose Of The ‘No Mow May’ Movement?


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