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WCCO's Smart Gardens — 462 episodes
Pepper and Tomato Planting, Protecting Apple Trees, Lawn Mowing Tips
Planting Perennials, Getting Ahead of Grubs, Fixing a Bumpy Lawn
Keeping Bugs Away, Relocating Rhubarb, Planting Perennials
Controlling Crabgrass, Protecting Pollinators, Pruning Peonies
Time to Start Fertilizing, Getting the Right Grass Seed, Weed Treating Strategies
Getting a Soil Test, Keeping Rabbits Away, Getting Insects off Houseplants
Getting to Work on the Lawn, Fertilizer Facts, Putting Labor into Lilacs
Preparing to Prune, Treating Tree Scale, When its Time to Transplant
Winter Seeding Ahead of Heavy Snow, Seed Starting Basics, Preparing For Pruning
Planning a Vegetable Garden, Planting a Rain Garden, Growing Oak Trees from Acorns
Bee Lawn Basics, Preparing a Prairie Area, Getting Rid of Moles and Voles
Growing Persimmons in Minnesota, Cold Treating Plants, Planting a Lawn for Bees
Warm weather, even in winter, means spring is coming!
Transplanting House Plants, More Fungus Gnat Problems, Tree Trouble
Winter Sowing Solutions, Fruit Tree Tips, Spider Mite Mitigation
Preparing Gardens in The Winter, Exploding Trees, When to Start and Stop Pruning
How Temperature Can Impact Trees, Winter Sowing Tips, Properly Repotting a Plant
Working With Weird Winter Weather, The Time to Prune Trees, January Deadlines for Gardeners
Starting Seeds Indoors, Getting Ready for Grass Seed, Plants to Keep Away from Pets
Protecting Evergreen Trees, How to Pick Out a Plant For a Gift, Christmas Cactus Concerns
More Dormant Seeding Questions, Defending Plants Against Animals, When a Lilac Bush is Dead
Good Gifts for Gardeners, Keeping Fungus Gnats Away, Growing Herbs Indoors
Selecting the Best Apple Seeds, Dormant Seeding With Snow, When to Treat for Creeping Charlie
Seeding and Salvaging your Lawn and Garden Now or Never!
How Weather Swings Impact Plants, More Dormant Seeding Answers, Plant Cutting Questions
Tips for Planting Spring Bulbs, Lilacs Blooming Again, Dormant Seeding and Aerating Answers
Now is the time to Dormant Seed, Protecting Plants for Winter, Mulching Leaves on the Lawn
Getting Ready to Dormant Seed, Guarding Your Trees, Mowing The Lawn for the Final Time of the Year
Last minute winter steps for your garden, mulching, and perennial predicaments!
Keep Watering Your Plants, Rose Tipping Tips, When to Trim Trees
Bringing Outside Plants Inside, Tips to Saving a Tree, Getting Hostas to Survive the Winter
Attracting Birds with Plants in your Yard, How to Dormant Seed, Saving Squash
Sneaking in final lawn and garden care while the temps allow!
When to Plant Apple Tree Seeds, Causes Behind Lilac Issues, The Lifespan of Plants
Grass Seed for Shady Areas, Ongoing Lilac Issues, Tree Planting Tips
September To Dos in the Garden, When to Plant Grass Seed, Maintaining Lilac Bushes
Signs to Start Pruning, Killing Creeping Charlie, Identifying Crab Grass
Seeding, perennials and fall preparation!
Fertilizing Facts, Maintaining Maple Trees, Perennial Problems
Some Plants are Struggling While Others are Thriving, Preserving Bulbs, Bee Friendly Perennials
Maintaining the lawn and garden with this smokey air and more!
Growing and grooming our gardens and lawn in the heat!
Why Weeds are Growing Strong, Natural Deer Repellant, Identifying a Grub Problem
Weed Removal Tips, Preventing Japanese Beetles, Getting Control of Moss Growth
Growing Zinnias, milkweed problems, animal disruptions and more!
Solving an Aphid Problem, Using Pine Needles as Mulch, Repairing a Flooded Lawn
The Impact Hot Days Can Have on Plants, Tomato Growing Tips, Companion Planting Benefits
Rain is falling and garden's are thriving!
The Process of Growing Garlic, The Life of a Fruit Tree, Where to Plant Hydrangeas
Determinate vs. Indeterminate Tomatoes, Getting Peonies to Flower, Why Rhubarb Could Stop Growing
Seeding, planting, and measuring the health of your garden after the rain
Weather Whiplash, Removing Crown Vetch, Controlling Quack Grass
Identifying Grubs in the Grass, Getting Raspberries to Grow, Attracting Butterflies and Bees
Removing Stumps and Mushrooms, Killing and Preventing Grubs, When to Apply Dandelion Preventer
Getting rid of Buckthorn, Tips for Reseeding Your Lawn, When to Remove Leaves From Plants
Plants Animals Don't Eat, Where to Grow Hostas, Maintaining Lilacs and Peonies
Applying Crab Grass Preventer, Getting Rid of Moss, Grass Growing Tips
When to Remove Mulch, Tree Replacement Tips, How to Grow Squash
When to Till Soil, Coppicing Vs. Pollarding, Mole Prevention
Preventing Fungus Gnats, Mulch Maintenance and Fertilizer Facts, Using Coffee Grounds for Plants
Getting Good Grass for Minnesota Lawns, Growing Ginger, Tips for Sprinkler Systems
Seeding and springing into the growing season!
Protecting Plants From Rabbits, Getting an Easter Cactus to Bloom, Preferred mulch for Pumpkins
Buckthorn eradication, seeding into March and more!
Properly Storing Grass Seed, Crownvetch Removal, Attracting Deer With Plants
Snow is Helping the Outdoor Plants, Dormant Grass Seed Growing Already, Removing and Planting Trees
Capturing Rain Water, Is it Time to Prune, The Flower Show Opens at the Arboretum
Fertilizing House Plants, Reusing Soil, Orchid Care
Impact of Lack of Snow and Freezing Cold on Plants, Winter Tree Trimming, Fixing a Leaning Tree
New Year's Resolutions for Gardeners, Winter Fertilizer for Houseplants, Digging a New Garden Space
Protecting Plants From the Cold, Minnesota Apple Varieties, Spider Mite and Gopher Problems
Warm Winter Impact on Lawns and Gardens, Common House Plant Mistakes, Transporting Plants
What to do in the Winter, Getting Plants to Bloom, Everything Amaryllis
Poinsettia Care, Tree Trimming Tips, Forcing Bulbs
Growing Herbs Indoors, Arborvitae Care, Jade Plant Maintenance
Good Plants to Give as Gifts, Becoming a Master Gardener, Common Mistakes Made with Houseplants
Preserving Flowers, Where to Winter Your Plants, Getting Rid of Bugs on Inside Plants
What Needs to be Watered, Protecting Plants This Winter, Plants to Get in the Ground Now
Letting Leaves Lay on the Yard, Dormant Seeding, When to Fertilize
Protecting Plants for Winter, Venus Fly Traps Tips, Prioritizing Plants that need to be watered
Rain Came to Minnesota, What to do With Bulbs, Dormant Seeding
Dealing with Dry Lawns, When to Fertilize, and Using the Right Mulch
Caring for Plants in Dry Weather, Managing Buckthorn, Getting the Lawn and Plants Ready for Winter
Fungus Among The Leaves, Fruits Falling from Trees, and Perennials ,
Lilacs, Tree Health, and Care for your Outdoor Plants
Smart Gardens Creeping Charlie, Buckthorn, Moss, and More
Taking care of your lawn, trees and flowers!
Harvesting and prepping for winter and next spring.
The best time of the year for gardeners.
Live from the MN State Fair
Lilacs are taking a beating this summer.
Great grass growing weather.
Japanese beetles, grass seeding, tree growth and more!
Lawn starting to brown.
Summer weed control and starting second crop veggies.
Your outdoor plants could be under stress.
Trimming lilacs
powdery mildew
The list is long for the gardener this time of year.
Moving spring blooming plants.
Mulch or bag lawn clippings?
Full speed ahead with your spring/summer gardening.
Go ahead...start those outside plants.
A great spring to get that yard looking great.
All your spring gardening questions answered.
More spring turf and garden care from Jon and Julie.
Special guest turf expert Jon Trappe
Rain in the forecast!
Spring patience.
Starting vegetables from seed.
Moisture in whatever form is a blessing.
Drought and a red flag warning.
Could be drought.
Special guest Turf expert Dr. Jon Trappe.
What to do if your spring bulbs are coming up.
Winter returns
Stress on trees.
Warm winter stress.
Bee lawn.
Growing outdoor plants indoors.
Perennial damage.
Still time to dormant seed.
Mulching
Spring plants new budding because of warm weather.
Christmas cactus care
Continued unseasonably warm.
Pretty dry and mild.
Dormant seeding time.
Outdoor gardening done. No excuses.
Spring bulbs.
Dormant seeding.
Overwintering vegetables.
Your questions answered.
How the rain affected fall yard care.
Frost in the forecast .
Heaven sent rain.
Is the U's new apple available?
Dormancy is right around the corner.
Should I start tearing down my garden cause it feels like fall?
It's and important time of year for outdoor gardening.
State Fair Broadcast
Nice rain early last week, but not enough.
Master gardener program
Sun scald.
Grubs
Gardening in extreme drought.
More fertilizer?
It's peak gardening season.
Native horsetail.
It's the heat!
Weeping oaks, could be aphids.
Water bags.
It's dry, so water, water, water.
Indoor to outdoor.
Lawn care and spring gardening tips from the experts.
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Powdery mildew
Critter damage.
Spring has finally arrived.
Thinking about lawn care.
There's a big plant sale coming up.
Shrub and tree trimming time.
Time to start some plants and seed, but not others.
Tropical plants.
It's seed starting time.
All this snow is good!
It's pruning time of the year.
It's study, learn and planning time.
Keep a list of gardening successes and failures.
Planning for Spring!
It's seed catalog season.
Things to look forward to as a gardener.
Winter gardening tips.
Your gardening questions answered.
We answer your gardening questions 52 weeks a year.
Gifts for the gardener.
Winter indoor plant care.
Wrap up outdoor yard work this warm weekend.
Mulching, covering and winterizing.
Perfect time of year for dormant seeding.
Still dry...Don't stop watering!
Open lines for fall gardening care!
How to care for your hydrangea this fall/winter/spring
Parts of the state 9 inches short of average rainfall.
Storing fall vegetables.
Water, Water, Water.
Fall transition
Fall lawn and garden prep
Fall lawn care.
Feels like fall!
Now's the perfect time for lawn care.
Master gardener programs.
Open phones.
How to grow a huge pumpkin.
It's crispy!
Water those trees and shrubs.
It's weed season.
It's prime growing season
Are lupins an invasive species?
Tomato care.
Your garden and the heat.
Transplanting time of year.
The growing season is here!
Memorial Day means get it in the ground!
What a chilly forecast does for your newly planted garden.
No Mow May.
The jump to summer.
Time to look for plant sales.
Antsy to get out in the yard?
Soil temperature
Preemergent application time is fast approaching.
Pruning, trimming and shaping your shrubs and hedges.
Seed starting and critter damage.
Animal damage.
50's in the forcast
Seeds are coming in the mail!
Starting seeds
2-19-22 8 AM
Perfect time for a trip to the Arboretum.
February gardening questions.
Winter interest in plants and gardening.
Seed catalog ordering time.
Dead of winter gardening.
Sharpen your gardening skills.
1-1-22 8 AM
It's seed ordering time!
The snow is a blessing!
Prepping for next spring.
Storing bulbs.
Waking up to winter!
Prep your yard ands garden now for a great spring.
There's still plenty to do this fall!
Julie Weisenhorn answers your fall prep questions.
Fall yard and garden prep is a busy time.
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