Minnehaha Master Gardeners

Sound Gardening Practices for Minnehaha County, SD

Masters in the Garden – Session #3 Transplanting Perennials

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Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: 2615 E Woodland Hills Rd
                     Sioux Falls SD
 Admission: Free!

Join us in the gardens to learn first-hand about 
gardening practices and techniques!

 

What do you do with your hostas when they get too much sun after a tree has been blown down in a storm? Or if your peonies are shaded from a tree that grew bigger than expected? You transplant them to a more suitable environment!
 
At this event, you will be part of the solution as the hostas and peonies are dug and moved to better locations. Learn how to divide and plant hostas and peonies from Minnehaha County Master Gardener Mary Lerssen. There will also be extra plants to share! The event is at 2615 E. Woodland Hills Road from 6 to 8 pm on Tuesday, September 13.
 
This session is FREE and open to the public. Pre-registration is not required.
 
In case of rain, the session will be canceled. For questions, please email info@MinnehahaMasterGardeners.org.
 

Masters in the Garden – Session #2 A Pollinator Garden

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Date: Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Time: 6:30pm-8pm
Location: Arc of Dreams Garden
                    West Base of the Arc of       
                     Dreams in Sioux Falls
 Admission: Free!

Join us in the gardens to learn first-hand about 
gardening practices and techniques!


About the Arc of Dreams Garden

In the fall of 2019, the City of Sioux Falls considered planting sod grass at the west end of the Arc of Dreams.  Instead, the City approached the Minnehaha County Master Gardeners (MCMG) to see if they would consider planting a garden. Deb Johnson, the MCMG President at the time, jumped at the chance to design and plant a native pollinator garden and it was aptly named the Garden of Dreams. The MCMG also agreed to continually maintain this beautiful garden. 

Before planting could begin in the spring of 2020, the weeds had to be controlled.  To accomplish this, cardboard and mulch was applied in December 2019 to smother weeds over the winter. Beginning in May 2020, marigolds and zinnias were planted directly through the cardboard. As with any garden, there was some plant loss.  But in 2021, planting continued with more native perennials followed by a notable increase in bees, butterflies, beetles, and birds. 

This year, 2022, the garden has become a success.  As the plants are blooming, there is an abundance of pollinators and of course, the occasional bunny presence.  Small baskets are placed are over those plants that need protection while they grow. Plants are labeled so be sure to look for:  sea holly, spotted bee balm, butterfly weed, goldenrod, mountain mint, ground cherries, sedums, white sage, Russian sage, and many perennial grasses. This garden will continue to grow and change in the coming years, so be sure to keep checking back over the seasons.  The garden is beautiful in the summer and has great winter interest too. 

About the Masters in the Garden Session

This session is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is not required. 

MCMG Master Gardeners will be available to provide information about the garden and answer any questions.

In case of rain, the session will be canceled. For questions, please email info@MinnehahaMasterGardeners.org.

Print friendly flyer can be found here.

How to Make a Succulent Zen Garden

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Have you ever seen one of those desktop zen gardens? You know the small box with an even smaller rake to pull through the sand? It’s supposed to help you feel more calm but do you know how to put one together? Cami Jacobsen with Minnehaha County Master Gardeners stopped by to help us find our inner zen by showing us how to create our own succulent zen garden. And, this could make a great DIY Mother’s Day gift.

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How to Create the Perfect Patio Box Garden

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Have you ever driven by someone’s home and noticed a lush,  green raised garden bed over flowing with flowers and plants? Or have you seen the boxes placed on a friend’s patio and thought “how on Earth did they do that?” Well, you’ve come to the right place.

Cami Jacobsen is the President of the  Minnehaha County Master Gardeners. She joined us to show us how to create the perfect patio box garden that will be the envy of even the greenest of thumbs.

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Contact Us:

4101 West 38th Street 57106
info@MinnehahaMasterGardeners.org
605-782-3290

The SDSU Extension Master Gardener program provides research‐based knowledge to and develops the leadership abilities of volunteers who, in turn, enable others to improve the quality of their lives by enhancing their home and community environments through horticultural education and activities.