Mary Meyer

University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 7/15/2020

Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work!  We have two webinar videos and an article to share.


University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media - 9/3/19

Our team in partnership with the Metropolitan Council had a successful exhibit on water-wise lawn practices at the Minnesota State Fair this year. We visited with many state fair attendees including University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel and Dean Brian Buhr, who stopped by to learn about fine fescue turfgrasses. 


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:


2012 MTGF and UMN Virtual Field Day Wrap Up

By Sam Bauer

Virtual Field Day Attendee,