With the heat on the way we want to keep our outdoor and garden projects in check - we chat with University of Minnesota horticulturist Mary Meyer - We get into everything from transplanting Rhododendron, Creeping Charlies, keeping your garden protected, Aster yellow disease, clematis and much, much more with Mary! For any gardening questions with your project visit extension.umn.edu

Plenty as always to get into with our Smart Gardens program and we begin discussing what is foodscaping, including a fun event at the University of Minnesota - Foodscaping at the Arb where you can plant and plan your growing project with the help of master gardeners. Of course, we answer some of your questions on creeping charlies, crabgrass, trimming stems, branches, zinnia plant problems, blight on the apples and more with our friend Julie Weisenhorn. Learn more from horticulturist Julie Weisenhorn at extension.umn.edu !

We are in the thick of gardening season in Minnesota and we have so much to get into with Master Gardener Theresa Rooney with the University of Minnesota. Whether it is pests getting into your gardening project, fertilizer tips, asparagus plants on the move, arborvitaes caretaking, unwarranted trees popping up as well - and much, much more! Theresa shares an upcoming ‘Learning Garden Tour’ going on with Hennepin County in July where you can get face to face learning experiences with experts on gardening! You can reach out to Theresa and other gardening and horticulture experts with your gardening questions at extension.umn.edu !

It is a new era with Smart Gardens as Laura Oakes takes the helm for the first time and we dive right into it with your questions regarding asparagus, pruning, many people experiencing pests as well! That, tree questions, transitioning from spring to summer in the garden and more with Laura Irish Hanson - to learn more from horticulturist Laura Irish Hanson at extension.umn.edu

After years of helping our lawns and gardens we say goodbye to Denny Long as he heads into retirement. Should we begin to be concerned for our lawns and outdoor plants with a stretch of dry weather? Managing ground ivy or creeping Charlie. Keeping clover away from the yard. Preventing grubs from taking over your lawn. Keeping ants out of your yard. The right cutting height for a lawn. Learn more from horticulturalist Julie Weisenhorn and Lawn and Turf expert Jon Trappe at extension.umn.edu.

We are LIVE from By The Yard Furniture showroom in Jordan, MN and we chat with horticulturist Mary Meyer with the University of Minnesota on a variety of gardening and lawn care topics - from tomato maintenance, ant problems, catmint planting, hydrangea seeding and much more! For any questions regarding your gardening project or lawn care questions visit extension.umn.edu !

Apple scab update. Bare root planting. Germinating rhubarb seed. Keeping critters away from your plants. The best way to kill dandelions. Preventing Lily of the Valley from spreading. Getting control of a clover outbreak. Best time of day to uncover plants. How to help peonies bloom. Bringing hydrangeas back to life. Waiting for peppers and tomatoes. Getting control of quack grass. Learn more from horticulturalist Laura Irish Hanson extension.umn.edu.

How to handle a lawn with high phosphorous. When to start planting peppers and tomatoes. Keeping bugs off of apple trees. Low maintenance plants. Start spraying for creeping Charlie. Why grass may be a different color. Maintaining grass when mowing the lawn. Adding compost to raised beds. What to after grubs are found in your lawn. Frost is still a factor with planting. Learn more from Master Gardener Teresa Rooney at extension.umn.edu.

Why grass may have difficulty growing. Preparing to plant perennials. How long tulips last. Restoring asparagus. What to do if your lawn has grub damage. Why a lawn may be bumpy. Keeping moss away from your yard. When its fine to apply lawn fertilizer. Growing grass in sandy soil. Learn more from horticulturalist Julie Weisenhorn at extension.umn.edu.

Keeping bugs away from your plants. Getting rid of moss on your outdoor spaces. When to start planting spring flower trees. What to do if you need to relocate your rhubarb. Maintaining an amaryllis. When tulips will be in bloom. Phone apps for gardeners. Pruning a rose bush. Learn more from horticulturalist Laura Irish Hanson extension.umn.edu.