Spring is here and it is time to get ready for the upcoming growing season. The Minnehaha Master Gardeners are offering many classes in the coming weeks to help you get the most out of your garden. Take a look at the class offerings and register (if needed) today!
- Native Pollinator Plants
- Growing Roses in Northern Climates
- Vegetable Gardening 101 Series – Session1: The Dirt
- Vegetable Gardening 101 Series – Session 2: The Plot
- Vegetable Gardening 101 Series – Session 3: Too Mulch H2O
- Vegetable Gardening 101 Series – Session 4: What Could Possibly Go Wrong!?
- Passionate About Perennials
Native Pollinator Plants
A presentation of native pollinator plants that are thriving in downtown Sioux Falls at the Garden of Dreams and recommended native plants for your landscape or community project. More information…
Growing Roses in Northern Climates
Have you had challenges growing roses in our cold climate? Minnehaha Master Gardener Anne Erickson will share some tips and specific names of varieties that have been successfully grown in our northern area. More information…
Vegetable Gardening 101 Series
Session 1: The Dirt
How big does a garden have to be to support 2 people? Make a garden that will feed your troop, and not tax your enthusiasm. Discover how to find the right spot, based on soil, sun, drainage and proximity to the good and the bad. Learn why tilling in the fall is so helpful. Learn how to test your soil, and then how to effect changes that will make healthier plants. More information…
Vegetable Gardening 101 Series
Session 2: The Plot
In this session, break down the options of what to plant, and when. Get tips on ways to save space by planting “up” or “out.” Ask yourself if you want a Salad Garden or a Salsa Garden, or a Storage Garden. Learn which vegetables tolerate heat, and which are cool season “A” vegetables. There will be specific info on planting in small spaces and for choosing seeds that produce the healthiest varieties, with lots of specific recommendations. Also, find out what makes a HYBRID or HEIRLOOM and why you might want them. More information…
Vegetable Gardening 101 Series
Session 3: Too Mulch H2O
Think you know how to water? Can you water at night? Should the leaves get wet? How much water do you plants need each week? Why should you water under your mulch? And about mulch…What is it, really? You will find out what it’s function is, and how to maximize it’s benefits based on your plant’s needs. It can be organic in many forms, but also inorganic, as in plastic sheeting.
Getting a handle on watering and taking advantage of the benefits of mulch will go a long way in ensuring your vegetable garden’s success. More information…
Vegetable Gardening 101 Series
Session 4: What Could Possibly Go Wrong!?
During this week you will be presented with ways to deal with infestations of insects and diseases that can happen in any garden. Gain expertise to prepare you, and make sure you know the best way to find help. Healthy plants also benefit from fertilizers, and you’ll get a base of understanding about what your plants need from the soil, and how to balance the nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium they crave. More information…
Passionate About Perennials
Learn how to choose hardy and low-maintenance perennials that will brighten your landscape spring through fall. More information…
With a new partnership with the Mary Jo Wegner Aboretum and the Minnehaha County Master Gardeners, classes are now available to the public at the Arboretum taught my our expert SDSU Extension Master Gardeners. Check out these classes offered in August. This is a great opportunity to gain gardening knowledge at the beautiful Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum.
You are invited to tour eight beautiful and unique garden sites in Sioux Falls. Garden sites include several private gardens, community gardens and public gardens maintained by the Minnehaha Master Gardeners. This is a self-guided tour, and you can start at any location. Participants are encouraged to bring their water bottles; no refreshments will be served.