The weather has been wonderful for growing weeds.When to use weed and feed. Why an apple tree may not be blooming. Why you should not kill Japanese beetles. What could be used as a natural deer repellant? When to use Round Up. Getting rid of grubs. How to properly trim hydrangeas. Keeping rabbits out of the garden.

Learn more from Master Gardener Teresa Rooney at extension.umn.edu.

It has been a great season for plants and weeds. Ways to get rid of weeds. New strategies to control the Japanese beetle. Reasons why a maple tree would be struggling to grow and how to help it. How to transfer a hydrangea. Controlling white clover. Removing and preventing ant hills in the yard. What could cause browning on cucumber leaves? Removing moss and how to prevent it from coming back? Finding the right fertilizer. What bug could be eating cauliflower? Using Preen on plants. Why a maple tree could be cracking.

Learn more from horticulturalist Julie Weisenhorn at extension.umn.edu.

Today we chat with Master Gardener Theresa Rooney with the University of Minnesota - she previews the upcoming Hennepin County Master Gardener Learning Gardening Tour - we also help with as many gardening questions as we can such as how mint affects your garden and yard, trouble with growing zinnias, tomato planting, jumping worms, milkweed, animals invading your growing process, iris blooming, brown spots on lawns and much, much more as we try to help troubleshoot your gardening needs! Learn more from Master Gardener Theresa Rooney at extension.umn.edu.

The impact all this rain is having on plants, trees, and flowers. Adding a clover lawn at your house. Why aphids could cause a big mess in your yard. When to dead head peonies. When its time to get control of weeds. Can you use pine needles as mulch? Getting rose bushes to bloom. Using herbicide on a bee lawn. Do not use pet manure as a fertilizer on plants. Properly mixing compost. Getting rid of purslane. When to get rid of buckthorn and how to treat the stumps. What kind of fertilizer should be used after heavy rain? How important is a sharp lawn mower blade? Learn more from horticulturalist Julie Weisenhorn and Lawn and Turf expert Jon Trappe at extension.umn.edu.

Does extreme heat have a big impact on flowers and plants? Is it too late to plant sweet potatoes? How to propagate lilacs. Day lilly issues. Rejuvenating strawberry beds. Silver maples making a mess. Trouble with poppies blooming. Where to get good compost. Cucumber beetle problems. The basics of growing good tomatoes. The arboretum is very busy this time of year. What is companion planting and how it could help your garden? Is it okay to fertilize plants in the extreme heat? Why would the leaves on a Christmas cactus turn purple? Transplanting peonies. Learn more from horticulturalist Laura Irish Hanson extension.umn.edu.

A detailed 20-page complaint filed by federal prosecutors reveals chilling details about the actions by Vance Boelter, the suspect in targeted, political shootings that left former Minnesota Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark dead, and State Senator John Hoffman and his wife seriously injured. Here's reaction from local hosts on WCCO in Minneapolis, plus commentary on our overly hot political climate in the US, and how we can prevent this from happening again.

We were pleased to be joined by Julie Wiesenhorn U of MN Extension horticulturalist - visit ext.umn.edu. This morning we tackle all things from pink magnolias, soil conditioner spray, Siberian iris questions to much more with Julie!

When should garlic be planted and what to do when it starts to grow? Getting rid of comfrey in the lawn. When can you start to reseed a lawn after using Roundup? How long do fruit trees live? Why would marigold leaves change colors? Why would rhubarb stalks start getting skinny? Keeping soil moist. The best place to plant hydrangeas. Why plants growing near a house could have trouble growing. Removing lily of the valley. Learn more from Master Gardener Teresa Rooney at extension.umn.edu.

Managing black locust and buckthorn in the yard. What is the difference between determinate and indeterminate tomatoes and what to know ahead of planting them? What could cause an evergreen tree to dry out? When should canna lilies be planted? Why would a peony bush not be flowering? Getting rid of lily of the valley flowers. What could impact the taste of cucumber? Saving trees with windburn. When to trim lilacs. What could cause rhubarb to die? Growing hen and chicks plants. What type of soil should a bird of paradise plant grow in? How to stop rabbits from eating hostas. Learn more from horticulturalist Laura Irish Hanson extension.umn.edu.

Today Jon Trappe and Julie Weisenhorn with the University of Minnesota joined to answer gardening questions you may have regarding the growth and health of your planting and seeding. From top soil questions, grass seed and crab grass emergence, asparagus growth and much much more! For more questions you may have with your garden and growing, learn more from horticulturalist Julie Weisenhorn and Lawn and Turf expert Jon Trappe at extension.umn.edu.