WCCO's Smart Gardens Podcast
1) Working With Weird Winter Weather, The Time to Prune Trees, January Deadlines for Gardeners
Are seed catalogs still available? With the warmer weather we have been having, is it okay to prune fruit trees? Oak wilt worries. Grass to plant around the yard that does not get cut. When to start d...Show More
2) Starting Seeds Indoors, Getting Ready for Grass Seed, Plants to Keep Away from Pets
The best methods to repel critters. How to get started on growing plants indoors. Working with frozen soil. Why some grass seed grows better than others. Getting rid of fungus gnats. Are grow lights a...Show More
3) Protecting Evergreen Trees, How to Pick Out a Plant For a Gift, Christmas Cactus Concerns
Planting grass to protect evergreen trees. Finding a Meyer Lemon Tree. Protecting plants from deer. What to do when overwintering a rose tree. Caring for an indoor bamboo plant. What to consider befor...Show More
4) More Dormant Seeding Questions, Defending Plants Against Animals, When a Lilac Bush is Dead
There are many deadlines gardeners need to know about. More insight on dormant seeding as winter is in full swing. Caring for plants in Arizona. Preparing plants indoors before bringing them outside i...Show More
5) Good Gifts for Gardeners, Keeping Fungus Gnats Away, Growing Herbs Indoors
The process of growing sweet potatoes. Some gift ideas to give the gardener in your life. Keeping rabbits away from particular plants. Saving an amaryllis. Getting rid of fungus gnats. Making a Christ...Show More
Good Gifts for Gardeners, Keeping Fungus Gnats Away, Growing Herbs Indoors
38:06 | Dec 13th, 2025
6) Selecting the Best Apple Seeds, Dormant Seeding With Snow, When to Treat for Creeping Charlie
What to do with our outdoor plants now that the snow is here to stay. How to pick the best apple seeds for a future tree. Trimming back birch. Germinating grass seed. How to manage grass that can be d...Show More
7) Seeding and Salvaging your Lawn and Garden Now or Never!
With the snow coming in waves, the clock is ticking on when you need to salvage your lawn and garden. Indoor planting and seeding, tackling the lawn to-do lists before the snow really hits. Theresa Ro...Show More
8) How Weather Swings Impact Plants, More Dormant Seeding Answers, Plant Cutting Questions
Do these wild weather swings have a big impact on plants? Is it too early to burlap boxwood? More dormant seeding questions answered. Proper way to plant purple prairie clover. Trimming back honeysuck...Show More
9) Tips for Planting Spring Bulbs, Lilacs Blooming Again, Dormant Seeding and Aerating Answers
Does this shot of warm weather have an impact on outdoor plants? How to take the temperature of your soil. Some tips and tricks to get spring bulbs to bloom as we enter the colder months. When to cove...Show More
10) Now is the time to Dormant Seed, Protecting Plants for Winter, Mulching Leaves on the Lawn
It is a great time to dormant seed. Properly guarding your trees and plants for the winter. Taking care of crab grass patches. Now is not the time to prune. The benefits of mulching your leaves. Ways ...Show More