WCCO's Smart Gardens Podcast
1) Attracting Birds with Plants in your Yard, How to Dormant Seed, Saving Squash
Maintaining asparagus plants. Plants recommended to attract cedar waxwings. When to aerate and dethatch your lawn. Tips to dormant seeding. When to trim birch trees. Should crabgrass be removed before...Show More
2) Sneaking in final lawn and garden care while the temps allow!
More heat on the way which means more time for your lawn care and growing project - we discuss the end days ahead this summery Fall weather season with Jon and Julie, and tackle various questions with...Show More
3) When to Plant Apple Tree Seeds, Causes Behind Lilac Issues, The Lifespan of Plants
When is the best time to fertilize the lawn and how often should it be done? Is it time to plant apple tree seeds? Causes behind brown spots in the yard. What is causing lilacs to have so many issues ...Show More
4) Grass Seed for Shady Areas, Ongoing Lilac Issues, Tree Planting Tips
What it takes to become a Master Gardener. The best grass for a shady area. Killing Creeping Charlie. Continuing issues with lilacs. Using Google Lens to identify plants. Methods to killing moss. Grow...Show More
5) September To Dos in the Garden, When to Plant Grass Seed, Maintaining Lilac Bushes
What to do in our lawns and gardens now that September is here. What to do with plants as we hit a cold snap. When to move ferns. Peach tree problems. Lemon tree growing basics. Becoming a master gard...Show More
6) Signs to Start Pruning, Killing Creeping Charlie, Identifying Crab Grass
Why different types of turf could take longer to grow. When it's time to prune hydrangeas. Stopping unwanted chives from spreading. An increase in perennials dying across Minnesota. Planting around ro...Show More
7) Seeding, perennials and fall preparation!
This morning we had horticulturist Julie Weisenhorn and lawn and turf expert Jon Trappe joining Denny LIVE on the WCCO Radio stage for today’s Smart Gardens program! We cover all things from dormant s...Show More
8) Fertilizing Facts, Maintaining Maple Trees, Perennial Problems
If you want to become a master gardener, now is your chance. Is it too late to fertilize perennials? How to get female squash to bloom. What is the best way to maintain a maple tree? Pumpkin growing p...Show More
9) Some Plants are Struggling While Others are Thriving, Preserving Bulbs, Bee Friendly Perennials
Daffodil growing tips. Why dahlias are struggling this year. Where to plant black eyed Susans. Growing white clover. Identifying nutsedge. Preserving bulbs until they are ready to grow. How to grow a ...Show More
10) Maintaining the lawn and garden with this smokey air and more!
Crabgrass and quackgrass troubles, transplanting milkweed and rhubarb, Laura shares more on her recent ‘Hort Shorts’ videos and also talks Honey Harvest and Flowers for Pollinators Farm event coming u...Show More