Monthly Teaching Garden Tours

June 3, 2024 By Minnehaha Master Gardeners

The public is invited to tour the 8 beds in the newly Expanded Teaching Garden at the Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum the second Tuesday of every month through September.

Asparagus, rhubarb, strawberry, tomato, pepper, cool-season vegetable, warm-season vegetable, and space saving beds will be starting this year. Come see the monthly progress.

Minnehaha Master Gardener bed managers will be on hand to explain and answer your garden questions.

Directions: Proceed down the hill on the gravel road to the maintenance shop area. There will be Minnehaha Master Gardener signage.

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2024 Minnehaha Master Gardeners Plant Sale

April 25, 2024 By Minnehaha Master Gardeners

Mark your calendars for this year’s plant sale! We’ll have annuals, perennials, veggies, pollinators, shrubs and vines.

W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds
100 N Lyon Blvd
Sioux Falls, SD
Saturday, May 11, 2024
9 AM CDT – Until plants are sold

Free admission and open to the public.

Payment by cash or check only.

Spring Gardening Classes

April 4, 2024 By Minnehaha Master Gardeners

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…