WCCO's Smart Gardens

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WCCO's Smart Gardens

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Getting a Soil Test, Keeping Rabbits Away, Getting Insects off Houseplants

    All the outside plants are loving this wet weather. How vinegar can be used to help plants. Controlling chives. When to do a soil test. When hostas will start to sprout. When to uncover strawberries. Do perennials need to be fertilized? What is the best way to get insects off houseplants? Getting rid of moss. Stopping buckthorn from growing back. Learn more from Master Gardener Teresa Rooney at extension.umn.edu.

    39 min

  2. 28 MAR

    Getting to Work on the Lawn, Fertilizer Facts, Putting Labor into Lilacs

    Now that the snow is melting, what can we start to do in our lawns and gardens? Is it time to remove burlap from trees? Treating for grubs. What goes into strategic root pruning? Is dethatching necessary? It is time to finish up your pruning. Fertilizer that cannot be used in Minnesota. What to do with overgrown lilacs? When to start splitting hostas. Creeping Charlie questions. Learn more from horticulturalist Laura Irish Hanson and Lawn and Turf expert Jon Trappe at extension.umn.edu.

    37 min

  3. 21 MAR

    Preparing to Prune, Treating Tree Scale, When its Time to Transplant

    Seed starting season is in full swing. What trees can be pruned right now? What to know when transplanting peonies. Is dethatching necessary in Minnesota? What to do if there is scale on a tree? Should we start uncovering outdoor plants? Preventing voles from damaging your lawn. Protecting plants from rabbits. Learn more from horticulturalist Julie Weisenhorn at extension.umn.edu.

    40 min

  4. 14 MAR

    Winter Seeding Ahead of Heavy Snow, Seed Starting Basics, Preparing For Pruning

    As a big snow storm is expected to hit Minnesota, is it okay to winter seed before it comes? Putting down grass seed before snow falls. Why buying good grass seed goes a long way. Minimizing lawn and damage done by dogs. Will the wild weather swings have an impact on perennials. Plants to prevent deer. Where and when to prune hydrangeas. Learn more from horticulturalist Mary Meyer at extension.umn.edu.

    9 min

  5. 7 MAR

    Planning a Vegetable Garden, Planting a Rain Garden, Growing Oak Trees from Acorns

    What to know if you are preparing to plant a vegetable garden. How to protect your plants from critters. Maple Fest is coming to the arboretum. Are buds growing on lilac bushes already? The best plants for a rain garden. Is it too late to prune an apple tree? What is the best way to get rid of used potting soil? How to grow oak trees from acorns. Is it too late for tulips? Learn more from Master Gardener Teresa Rooney at extension.umn.edu.

    41 min

  6. 28 FEB

    Bee Lawn Basics, Preparing a Prairie Area, Getting Rid of Moles and Voles

    Now that the snow is starting to melt we are making moves on dormant seeding our lawns. What kind of work goes into planting a bee lawn? Is it okay to mix different grass species for a lawn? Maintaining lilacs. How to start a prairie area. How to get rid of moles in your yard. Getting an amaryllis to bloom. Deer droppings for fertilizer? Learn more from horticulturalist Laura Irish Hanson extension.umn.edu.

    38 min

  7. 21 FEB

    Growing Persimmons in Minnesota, Cold Treating Plants, Planting a Lawn for Bees

    The process of growing persimmons. Getting trees to grow better. How to inhibit algae growth. Where to plant rhubarb. When plants need cold treatment. Keeping critters away from plants and grass. The spring flower show is getting underway at the arboretum. Bringing geraniums back to life. Making a lawn that is best for bees. It is time to trim maple trees. Learn more from horticulturalist Mary Meyer at extension.umn.edu.

    37 min
  8. Warm weather, even in winter, means spring is coming!

    14 FEB

    Warm weather, even in winter, means spring is coming!

    Minnesota growers are getting a tease of spring this weekend and that leaves many with questions when it comes to seeding, growing, and maintaining some of their gardening projects! To answer some of these questions we have the University of Minnesota Extension Horticulturist Julie Weisenhorn tackling some of your lawn care questions regarding seeding, pruning, greenhouse maintenance, peach trees, dormant seeding and indoor plant upkeep and much more!

    41 min
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    Audacy
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2026
  • Episodes
    462
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