WCCO's Smart Gardens

WCCO's Smart Gardens

  • 36 minutes 40 seconds
    Impact of Lack of Snow and Freezing Cold on Plants, Winter Tree Trimming, Fixing a Leaning Tree
    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
    18 January 2025, 3:01 pm
  • 33 minutes 53 seconds
    New Year's Resolutions for Gardeners, Winter Fertilizer for Houseplants, Digging a New Garden Space
    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.
    11 January 2025, 3:02 pm
  • 33 minutes 7 seconds
    Protecting Plants From the Cold, Minnesota Apple Varieties, Spider Mite and Gopher Problems
    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
    4 January 2025, 2:58 pm
  • 33 minutes 58 seconds
    Warm Winter Impact on Lawns and Gardens, Common House Plant Mistakes, Transporting Plants
    How this December rain and these mild temperatures could have an impact on the lawn. Propagating passion flowers. Caring for Meyer Lemon Trees. Growing a rubber plant. Keeping a Christmas Cactus alive. Common houseplant mistakes. Pruning magnolia trees. Moving Peony plants. Repotting aloe vera. Donating plants. Can we still dormant seed the lawn? Learn more from Master Gardener Teresa Rooney. extension.umn.edu
    28 December 2024, 2:59 pm
  • 37 minutes 51 seconds
    What to do in the Winter, Getting Plants to Bloom, Everything Amaryllis
    What can gardeners do in the winter? Garden gift ideas for the holidays. Amaryllis bulbs can make the perfect present and how to maintain them. Why a clematis may not be blooming. How to get a Christmas cactus to bloom and what fertilizer to use. Controlling quack grass. Getting a poinsettia to turn red. Questions about growing Marijuana. Getting rid of woodpeckers. How long does grass seed last? Learn more from horticulturalist Mary Meyer. ext.umn.edu
    21 December 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 34 minutes 59 seconds
    Poinsettia Care, Tree Trimming Tips, Forcing Bulbs
    Poinsettia advice. Dormant seeding with some snow on the ground. Should we worry about critters in the winter? Difference between moles and voles. Is it time to trim trees? Controlling the bloom on your Christmas cactus. What it takes to be a master gardener. Caring for asparagus. What to do with bulbs that haven’t been planted yet. Getting rid of moss in the lawn. Learn more from Master Gardener Teresa Rooney. extension.umn.edu
    14 December 2024, 3:01 pm
  • 38 minutes 58 seconds
    Growing Herbs Indoors, Arborvitae Care, Jade Plant Maintenance
    How snow can help soil. Tips for growing herbs indoors. Finding fungus gnats in your plants. Christmas cactus care. There is a lot happening at the arboretum even in the winter time and they have great food. Pruning Arborvitae. It is time to trim oaks. Problems with jade plants. Soil for lemon trees. Pruning Apple trees. Winter care for outside plants. What ferns in the office need. Learn more from horticulturalist Julie Weisenhorn extension.umn.edu
    7 December 2024, 3:03 pm
  • 38 minutes 5 seconds
    Good Plants to Give as Gifts, Becoming a Master Gardener, Common Mistakes Made with Houseplants
    It's a perfect time to dormant seed. Caring for a Christmas cactus.Good plants to give as gifts this holiday season. A good low maintenance plant for the home. Tips for drying flowers. What it takes to be a master gardener. Fungus gnats. Common mistakes homeowners make with house plants. Caring for fruit trees in Minnesota. Is it okay to water plants with soft water? Growing Easter lilies. Preventing critters from coming into the yard. Learn more from Master Gardener Teresa Rooney. extension.umn.edu
    30 November 2024, 3:06 pm
  • 40 minutes 17 seconds
    Preserving Flowers, Where to Winter Your Plants, Getting Rid of Bugs on Inside Plants
    Preserving flowers. Saving tulip bulbs until they are ready to plant. Caring for succulents. When brussels sprouts grow best. Where to keep plants in your house in the winter. Wrapping plants. Is it time to dormant seed? Getting rid of bugs on inside plants. Is it too late to plant perennials? Should plants be cut in the winter? Learn more from horticulturalist Julie Weisenhorn and Laura Irish Hanson. ext.umn.edu
    23 November 2024, 3:02 pm
  • 35 minutes 55 seconds
    What Needs to be Watered, Protecting Plants This Winter, Plants to Get in the Ground Now
    What plants need the most water right now. Confused lilacs. Getting rid of bugs in plants that are brought inside.. Controlling wild raspberry bushes. Trimming asparagus. Thinking about fertilizing the lawn. Protecting plants from snow and critters this winter. Is it time to plant tulips? Earwig problems. Using the right mulch. Protecting rose bushes. When to transplant a tree. Learn more from Master Gardener Teresa Rooney. ext.umn.edu
    16 November 2024, 3:04 pm
  • 37 minutes 55 seconds
    Letting Leaves Lay on the Yard, Dormant Seeding, When to Fertilize
    The warm weather is extending the gardening season. When it's okay to let the leaves be on the lawn through the winter. It is time to dormant seed. Pruning perennials. Is it time to fertilize the lawn? Watering sod. Seeding wildflowers. Dividing different house plants. Applying compost in the garden. When to prune hydrangeas and lilacs. Learn more from horticulturalist Mary Meyer. ext.umn.edu
    9 November 2024, 3:17 pm
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