lawn care

UMN Turfgrass Team at events on 5/14/25 & 5/17/25!

Educational display with University of Minnesota logo, educational signs, pamphlets, and plant samples.

The UMN Turfgrass Science team will be at both of the following events this week!


UMN Turfgrass Team at events on 4/23/25 & 4/26/25!

a turfgrass educational display with University of Minnesota colors and logo

The UMN Turfgrass Science team will be at both of the following events this week!


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!


UMN Turfgrass Team at Eagan Earth Day Celebration - 4/19/25

a turf educator at an outdoor event with an interested group of people

The UMN Turfgrass Science team will be at the Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 19, 2025 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. located at Trapp Farm Park, 841 Wilderness Run Road, Eagan, MN 55123.


University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 4/10/25

Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work! Watch the Fox 9 video Warm spring allows Minnesotans to work on their lawns early that features Turfgrass Extension Educator Jon Trappe. Also make sure to check out our Turfgrass Dashboard that was mentioned in the clip for timing your crabgrass preemergent herbicide application.


Register now - All About Bee Lawns workshop!

a bumble bee pollinating a white clover flower in a lawn

Interested in learning how to make a lawn more desirable to pollinators? This workshop will cover everything you need to know about growing and maintaining a bee lawn.


UMN Turfgrass Team at Rosemount Expo - 4/5/25

a display table with maroon and gold tablecloth and turfgrass educational materials

The UMN Turfgrass Science team will be at the Rosemount Expo on Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. located at 3335 142nd St W, Rosemount, MN 55068.


Lawn Care Basics Workshop - register now!

Interested in having a lawn that requires less maintenance? Join Extension Educator Jon Trappe for an introductory workshop on lawn care basics on Saturday, March 22, 2025, 1:00-3:30 p.m. Attendees can register to attend in-person at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum or join via Zoom online. The fee is $45 for members of the Arboretum or $65 for non-members, and includes Arboretum admission and all supplies. For more information and to register, visit the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum course webpage


UMN Turfgrass Team at the North Suburban Home Show - 3/8/2025

The UMN Turfgrass Science team will be at the North Suburban Home Show on Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event is located at the Andover YMCA Community Center, 15200 Hanson Blvd. NW, Andover, MN 55304.

Please stop by and see the educational display on lawn care and irrigation best management practices. Our team will be there to answer your questions regarding low-input lawn maintenance, how to manage your lawn water use or just about anything else relating to lawns. 


University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 3/3/25

Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work! See the article How to restore a lawn full of weeds that features Turfgrass Extension Educator Jon Trappe.