Jon Trappe

By Kristine Moncada

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!

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.

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. 

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.

Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work! See the February 2025 Edition of MGCSA's Hole Notes for Revisiting an older strategy: Dormant seeding to renovate or improve turfstands by Turfgrass Extension Educator Jon Trappe.

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.

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.

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.