Jon Trappe
University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 12/01/24
Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work! The Minnesota Daily article, Raking leaves is a no-go, wildlife experts say, features Extension Educator Dr. Jon Trappe.
University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 10/30/24
Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. Watch the WCCO News video, Good Question: What are the benefits of mulching leaves?, to learn from Dr. Jon Trappe about the best ways to manage leaves on your lawn this fall.
Dr. Jon Trappe featured in new USA TODAY Homefront article
Don't miss the USA TODAY article, How to grow grass fast: 6 steps to a new lawn, that features UMN Turfgrass Extension Jon Trappe to learn about establishing your lawn.
Fall lawn watering and leaf mulching strategies from UMN Extension
Wondering about those final lawn care chores, especially with this dry fall we've been having? Read Should you water your lawn before winter? and Fall leaf mulching is good for your lawn from Extension Educator Jon Trappe in Yard and Garden News!
University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 10/3/24
Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. Watch the Fox 9 News video, Dry and warm September stalls lawn growth, to learn from Dr. Jon Trappe about how to care for your lawn with the unusual weather conditions we had this past month.
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!
Register now - All About Bee Lawns workshop!
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.
University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 5/22/24
Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. Researcher Michael Barnes and Turfgrass Extension Educator Jon Trappe were interviewed by NPR in Kansas City about the value of lawns. Listen to the interview or read the article - Grass lawns are a landscape staple, but an environmental reckoning may change that.
University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 5/20/24
Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. See the April 2024 Edition of MGCSA's Hole Notes for photos from our WinterTurf field day, an article by Jon Trappe called Thinking about soil nitrogen and fertilizer practices, and an article by Eric Watkins called Thank you for your Rounds Fore Research support!
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!