Sound Gardening Practices for Minnehaha County, SD
Join artist Barbara Sparks and master gardener Mary Ellen Connelly on November 6 at the Washington Pavilion at 10am for “A Conversation with Mary Ellen – Treasured Prairie Plants.”
More information on the event and the artist can be found here.
Cami Jacobsen with the Minnehaha Extension Master Gardeners joined us on today’s show to share what the trendiest houseplants of 2021 are. She walks us through them from lowest to highest maintenance.
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It’s getting hot in KELOLAND, and the heat doesn’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. While the sun and heat is good for the plants up to a certain point, it can also become too much for them to thrive or even survive.
Cami Jacobsen, with Minnehaha Master Gardeners joined Keloland Living to let us know how we can keep our plants safe from the heat, and give us a preview of what we can expect from the 2021 Annual Garden Tour.
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You are invited to tour several beautiful and unique garden sites in Southern Sioux Falls. Garden sites include a tranquil peaceful yard in the Old Orchard area, an inviting church Prayer Garden, and a working small farm with an aquaponics growing system. This is a self-guided tour, and you can start at any location.
However, participants are encouraged to carpool from two locations with larger parking lots: Southern Hills Community Garden (adjacent to Southern Hills United Methodist Church) 3400 E. 49th St., or Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church Prayer Garden and Community Garden, 2208 W. LaQuinta St. (South of 69th & Western). At the small farm site on Southeastern, please wear closed-toed shoes for walking among the friendly free-range chickens. Participants are encouraged to bring their water bottles; no refreshments will be served.
Tickets are $10. Registration is available online at https://2021-mcmg-garden-tour.eventbrite.com. Payment is by credit card only. In case of rain on Wed. July 7, Rain Date is Thurs. July 8. Notification of postponement will be posted on MCMG Facebook page. NO REFUNDS will be given.
Tickets will be available the day of the event at Lewis Drug, 26th and Sycamore, from noon to 4pm, check or cash only.
Proceeds of ticket sales go to scholarships and educational activities of the Minnehaha County Master Gardeners.
Quick! Do you know what gardening zone you’re living in? Do you even know what a growing zone is? Well, believe it or not, knowing the answers to those two questions can literally make the difference in whether you are the proud owner of a green thumb… or one that’s all shriveled up and brown.
Thankfully, Cami Jacobsen with the Minnehaha Master Gardeners explains just exactly what the US Department of Agriculture was thinking when it created its Plant Hardiness Zones way back in 1960. And how you can use that information to your advantage.
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