lawn care

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

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.