Sound Gardening Practices for Minnehaha County, SD
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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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The regional Minnehaha Extension Master Gardeners organization is having its annual plant sale Saturday at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds. Last year, organizers had to cancel it because of the pandemic. But it’s back this year to raise money for scholarships for students at Southeast Technical Institute.
Local growers donate perennials, annuals, vegetables, and other plant varieties to the sale. People then are able to buy them at a low cost, and the money goes back to the Minnehaha Master Gardeners. Plants can be as low as $0.25. Cami Jacobsen, the spokesperson for the event, said a plant like a hydrangea can cost more than $10, but most plants are much cheaper at the sale. The money from this event will go specifically to students at Southeast Tech.
But the organization does work throughout the Sioux Falls community. The gardeners share their knowledge and provide resources for community members while keeping up gardens throughout the city. These certified master gardeners receive extensive education through South Dakota State’s horticulture department.
The plant sale is from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Saturday. Registration is required because of COVID-19. If you don’t do it ahead of time, you can do it at the door. Masks are required, hand sanitizer will be available, and there will be a limited number of people in the building at a time.
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