University of Minnesota horticulturist/educators Laura Irish Hanson and Jon Trappe remind us to get those bulbs in and tend to our gardens NOW before the cold weather hits. We scored with the nice weather this weekend - get out and get everything ready for next season! And tips on how to seed your lawn. Smart Gardens has the hot tips from the professionals this morning! For any gardening questions with your project visit extension.umn.edu

The seasonal clock is ticking..

UMN Extension Horticulturist Mary Meyer talks about all the fun PUMPKIN happenings at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum! Plus APPLES! And… the scarecrow display! Fall is the best. Then tips on how to actually grow your own pumpkins for next year. Then how to properly bring our hibiscus inside for the season, planting bulbs in the fall, and a question about fruit trees. For any gardening questions with your project visit extension.umn.edu

Pumpkin season!

Sun can scald your tomatoes and peppers. How to avoid this? Learn more from U of MN extension horticulturalist Mary Meyer. ext.umn.edu

Sun can scald your tomatoes and peppers. How to avoid this? Learn more from U of MN extension horticulturalist Mary Meyer. ext.umn.edu

Sun scald.

Is this the best time to kill grubs in my yard? Learn more from U of MN extension horticulturalist Julie Weisenhorn. ext.umn.edu

Is this the best time to kill grubs in my yard? Learn more from U of MN extension horticulturalist Julie Weisenhorn. ext.umn.edu

Grubs

Heat related tips for outdoor gardening from U of MN extension horticulturalist Teresa Rooney.   ext.umn.edu

Heat related tips for outdoor gardening from U of MN extension horticulturalist Teresa Rooney. ext.umn.edu

Heat related tips for outdoor gardening from U of MN extension horticulturalist Teresa Rooney. &nbsp; ext.umn.edu

Gardening in extreme drought.

Hot weather watering means you may need to add a little more fertilizer for your plants. Learn more from U of MN extension horticulturalist Teresa Rooney. ext.umn.edu

Hot weather watering means you may need to add a little more fertilizer for your plants. Learn more from U of MN extension horticulturalist Teresa Rooney. ext.umn.edu

More fertilizer?

With peak gardening season underway, plenty to do. Learn more from U of MN extension horticulturalist Mary Meyer.   ext.umn.edu

With peak gardening season underway, plenty to do. Learn more from U of MN extension horticulturalist Mary Meyer. ext.umn.edu

With peak gardening season underway, plenty to do. Learn more from U of MN extension horticulturalist Mary Meyer. &nbsp; ext.umn.edu

It's peak gardening season.

It's native and hard to get rid of...native horsetail. Learn more from U of MN extension horticulturalist Julie Weisenhorn..   ext.umn.edu

It's native and hard to get rid of...native horsetail. Learn more from U of MN extension horticulturalist Julie Weisenhorn.. ext.umn.edu

It's native and hard to get rid of...native horsetail. Learn more from U of MN extension horticulturalist Julie Weisenhorn.. &nbsp; ext.umn.edu

Native horsetail.

Garden looking a little droopy? It's the heat. Learn more from U of MN extension horticulturalist Teresa Rooney. ext.umn.edu

Garden looking a little droopy? It's the heat. Learn more from U of MN extension horticulturalist Teresa Rooney. ext.umn.edu

It's the heat!

Some oaks are weeping. This could be aphids. Learn more from U of MN extension horticulturalist Julie Weisenhorn. ext.umn.edu

Some oaks are weeping. This could be aphids. Learn more from U of MN extension horticulturalist Julie Weisenhorn. ext.umn.edu

Weeping oaks, could be aphids.

Using water bags to water and keeping new trees and shrubs watered. Some tips from U of MN extension horticulturalist Mary Meyer.   ext.umn.edu

Using water bags to water and keeping new trees and shrubs watered. Some tips from U of MN extension horticulturalist Mary Meyer. ext.umn.edu

Using water bags to water and keeping new trees and shrubs watered. Some tips from U of MN extension horticulturalist Mary Meyer. &nbsp; ext.umn.edu

Water bags.

Your yard and gardens are dry, so watering at this time of year is important. Learn more from U of MN extension horticulturalist Teresa Rooney. ext.umn.edu

Your yard and gardens are dry, so watering at this time of year is important. Learn more from U of MN extension horticulturalist Teresa Rooney. ext.umn.edu

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