Becoming a Master Gardener, Arborviates and Dahlias, and more!
A lot to get into with Master Gardener Theresa Rooney as time is ticking down on summer and your outdoor gardening projects! Right away, we...
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Last minute seeding, grass and garden treatment before the winter!
You can smell it in the air - summer is ending and once again we discuss those last minute seeding and winterizing processes. We also dive i...
Drought maintenance and when to winterize those gardens!
While the drought continues, we do have some rain for your lawn and garden this Saturday morning! We also have the two experts to answer you...
The Drought Continues…
Laura is joined in studio this morning with UMN Extension horticulturist Laura Irish Hanson. This season’s drought has been difficult, but L...
Watering Tips
Laura is joined this morning with UMN Extension horticulturist Mary Meyer! She takes questions regarding watering during these drought condi...
Lawns are growing and so is everything else!
Laura is joined this morning with not one but two garden experts: UMN Extension horticulturist Julie Weisenhorn and UMN Extension Educator J...
Things are going (growing) crazy!
Master Gardener with UMN Extension Teresa Rooney answers questions about pole bean control, tree pruning, magnolia scale, and critter contro...
Garden party!
University of Minnesota horticulturist Laura Irish Hanson is in studio to chat about all things horticulture. Plus questions and answers abo...
Garden care vs aesthetics
We chat with University of Minnesota horticulturist Laura Irish Hanson about the best time to fertilize, moth and grub treatment, mowing tip...
Fertilizing your garden, tomatoes, mulch, bugs and Summer Harvest Days!
With more of the summer heat on the way - plenty of time to get into those garden projects and we have Julie Weisenhorn, retired horticultur...
Hydrangeas, tomato plants, tree care and repair and more!
We begin the show talking about hydrangeas, tomato plant troubleshooting, rhubarb, applying GrubX to the lawn - how long can it last? oak tr...
Preparing your garden for the heat!
With the heat on the way we want to keep our outdoor and garden projects in check - we chat with University of Minnesota horticulturist Mary...
Foodscaping, Utilizing the ‘Ask a Master Gardener’ and more!
Plenty as always to get into with our Smart Gardens program and we begin discussing what is foodscaping, including a fun event at the Univer...
Pests in your gardens, growing those veggies and learning gardening!
We are in the thick of gardening season in Minnesota and we have so much to get into with Master Gardener Theresa Rooney with the University...
Asparagus growth, pruning pests and more!
It is a new era with Smart Gardens as Laura Oakes takes the helm for the first time and we dive right into it with your questions regarding...
Gardeners Say Goodbye to Denny
After years of helping our lawns and gardens we say goodbye to Denny Long as he heads into retirement. Should we begin to be concerned for o...
Seeding and Growing as Summer Begins!
We are LIVE from By The Yard Furniture showroom in Jordan, MN and we chat with horticulturist Mary Meyer with the University of Minnesota on...
Bareroot Planting Basics, Killing Dandelions, Getting Peonies to Bloom
Apple scab update. Bare root planting. Germinating rhubarb seed. Keeping critters away from your plants. The best way to kill dandelions. Pr...
Pepper and Tomato Planting, Protecting Apple Trees, Lawn Mowing Tips
How to handle a lawn with high phosphorous. When to start planting peppers and tomatoes. Keeping bugs off of apple trees. Low maintenance pl...
Planting Perennials, Getting Ahead of Grubs, Fixing a Bumpy Lawn
Why grass may have difficulty growing. Preparing to plant perennials. How long tulips last. Restoring asparagus. What to do if your lawn has...