lawn care

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!


UMN Turfgrass Team at Linwood Family Fun Day - 9/7/24

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

The UMN Turfgrass Science team will be at the Linwood Family Fun Day this Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The address is 22817 Typo Creek Drive NE, Stacy, MN 55079.


Which grass should you choose? Check out our plots at the fair to help decide!

By Andrew Hollman and Kristine Moncada

We often get questions about which grass to buy for a home lawn. There are several different options for cool-season turfgrasses grown in Minnesota; which you choose will depend on your site, how you use your lawn, how much maintenance you want to do, and maybe even aesthetics.  


UMN Turfgrass Team at the Camden Sunday Market - 8/18/24

The author at Dancing Bear Chocolate Studio in Minneapolis, MN.

The UMN Turfgrass Science team will be at the Camden Neighborhood Sunday Market at Dancing Bear Chocolate this Sunday, August 18, 2024 from 9:00am to 2:00pm.


Come see us at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair!

a colorful educational display on turfgrass topics

The Turfgrass Science team will be at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair starting Thursday, August 22 through Labor Day, September 2. We will be there all 12 days from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.


Don't forget - UMN Turfgrass Lawn Care Field Day 8/15/24!

a group of people listening to a speaker outside at a turf field day

Registration is open for our UMN Turfgrass Lawn Care Field Day!


Register now - All About Bee Lawns workshop!

a small metallic green bee on white clover 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 events on 8/6/24 & 8/9/24!

a table display with educational turfgrass materials

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


UMN Turfgrass Team at events on 7/30/24 & 7/31/24!

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


Register now - UMN Turfgrass Lawn Care Field Day 8/15/24!

a group of people listening to a speaker outside at a turf field day

Registration is open for our UMN Turfgrass Lawn Care Field Day!