Episodes

  • Buckthorn eradication, seeding into March and more!

    Buckthorn eradication, seeding into March and more!
    Feb 22 2025
    This morning there is a warmer temperature but Laura Irish Hanson, U of MN Extension horticulturalist joins to tell everyone - “hold off”, she explains why! We also dive into microgreens, buckthorn eradication, lilac growth fixes, more seeding questions and much more on Smart Gardens! For more information or questions you can go to ext.umn.edu
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    39 mins
  • Properly Storing Grass Seed, Crownvetch Removal, Attracting Deer With Plants

    Properly Storing Grass Seed, Crownvetch Removal, Attracting Deer With Plants
    Feb 15 2025
    This snow cover will be a big benefit for lawns. How long can grass seed last with proper storage? Putting Amaryllis plants into dormancy. Repotting a spider plant. Removing crownvetch from the yard. Plants that attract deer. Can you grow tomatoes with just compost? Is it safe to fertilize a lawn near a lake? Learn more from Jon Trappe and horticulturalist Julie Weisenhorn at extension.umn.edu
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    34 mins
  • Snow is Helping the Outdoor Plants, Dormant Grass Seed Growing Already, Removing and Planting Trees

    Snow is Helping the Outdoor Plants, Dormant Grass Seed Growing Already, Removing and Planting Trees
    Feb 8 2025
    How this snow can help outdoor plants. Gardening classes are available for you. How much can you trim a burning bush? Properly planting baptisia flowers. What is hybrid vigor? Dormant grass seed starting to grow. Identifying black spots on roses. When to cover strawberry bushes. When to remove a tree and plant a new one in its place. When to move an azalea bush. Pumpkin patch advice. Transitioning a lawn into a prairie. How to find a good arborist. Master Gardener Teresa Rooney. extension.umn.edu
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    34 mins
  • Capturing Rain Water, Is it Time to Prune, The Flower Show Opens at the Arboretum

    Capturing Rain Water, Is it Time to Prune, The Flower Show Opens at the Arboretum
    Feb 1 2025
    Transferring Norfolk pine trees and what fertilizer to use for it. Growing edible perennials. Capturing rain water. Why soft water is not good for house plants. Is water collected from the roof okay to use on edible plants? Is it too soon to prune trees? Replacing soil for tomato plants with disease problems. Growing garlic. Repairing damage done by animals. The flower show opens today at the Arboretum. Caring for potted ferns. Composting soil on a long time garden space. Preventing fungus gnats. Doing a soil test. Learn more from horticulturalist Mary Meyer. ext.umn.edu.
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    34 mins
  • Fertilizing House Plants, Reusing Soil, Orchid Care

    Fertilizing House Plants, Reusing Soil, Orchid Care
    Jan 25 2025
    Fertilizing house plants. What to do if you want to reuse soil. How long do we have left to dormant seed? Treating apple scab. Planting a poinsettia outside. Growing yellow wax beans. Controlling cattails in a pond. Learn more from horticulturalist Julie Weisenhorn extension.umn.edu
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    36 mins
  • Impact of Lack of Snow and Freezing Cold on Plants, Winter Tree Trimming, Fixing a Leaning Tree

    Impact of Lack of Snow and Freezing Cold on Plants, Winter Tree Trimming, Fixing a Leaning Tree
    Jan 18 2025
    What this stretch of freezing cold weather and lack of snow could do to lawns and gardens. Pruning oak trees. Trimming maple trees before spring. Is there a temperature that kills plant pests? Garden overcome with berries. How to use a soil blocker and how it helps with planting seeds. What to do with a leaning tree. Experimenting with watering methods. Is it too early to start parsley plants? Is now the time to start winter sowing? Learn more from horticulturalist Laura Irish Hanson. ext.umn.edu
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    37 mins
  • New Year's Resolutions for Gardeners, Winter Fertilizer for Houseplants, Digging a New Garden Space

    New Year's Resolutions for Gardeners, Winter Fertilizer for Houseplants, Digging a New Garden Space
    Jan 11 2025
    Garden resolutions for the new year. Building a raised bed garden. Growing an espalier fruit tree.Consider letting the lawn and garden grow to welcome animals and pollinators. Which fertilizer to use on house plants in the winter? Getting cacti to bloom. Squash vine borer infestation. What to know before digging a new garden space. Planting black walnut trees. Learn more from horticulturalist Mary Meyer. ext.umn.edu.
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    34 mins
  • Protecting Plants From the Cold, Minnesota Apple Varieties, Spider Mite and Gopher Problems

    Protecting Plants From the Cold, Minnesota Apple Varieties, Spider Mite and Gopher Problems
    Jan 4 2025
    How this cold weather is impacting our lawns and gardens. How to protect your plants from frost. Pruning apple trees. Why does Minnesota produce great apples? The best breeds of apples for eating and cooking. Getting rid of spider mites. Gophers causing issues in the garden. Caring for lavender plants. Planning a trip to the arboretum. Learn more from horticulturalist Julie Weisenhorn extension.umn.edu
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    33 mins