Slow Mow Summer
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!
Slow Mow Summer - a video from the UMN Bee Lab
Have you wondered about No Mow May? Maybe you should consider Slow Mow Summer instead! Turfgrass Extension Educator Jon Trappe and former graduate student James Wolfin were recently featured in a presentation with the University of Minnesota Bee Lab. They discuss the concept of Slow Mow Summer, which is a way to manage your lawn to be more friendly to pollinators while also maintaining a healthy lawn. Learn more in the Slow Mow Summer video recorded on March 30, 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!