Minnehaha Master Gardeners

Sound Gardening Practices for Minnehaha County, SD

Teaching Garden Coaches Being Recruited

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The Sioux Falls based 501(c) (3) nonprofit, Ground Works/SD Agriculture in the Classroom is recruiting qualified candidates for multiple Teaching Garden Coaches positions. This volunteer leadership position will provide on-site horticulture education and guide the use of best gardening practices by school and nonprofit teaching garden staff and leaders.

Candidates need to be experienced vegetable gardeners and be willing to coach elementary and middle school teachers. A background check may be requested.

Three 75 minute Zoom coaches training are scheduled for Tuesdays March 23, March 30, and April 6, 7:30 – 8:45 p.m. A “hands-on” outdoor class will be held at the Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum Teaching Garden on Saturday, May 1, 10-11:30 a.m. May 8 is the rain date. The training focuses on skills for volunteering at a local school, techniques for scouting for insects and diseases, and highlighting best management practices for growing productive teaching gardens.  SDSU Extension Master Gardeners can receive up to five hours of volunteer credit for coaching.

Candidates are required to complete and submit an application, with references, no later than Monday, March 15.  Please request a job description and application form, or refer questions to:

Ground Works & SD Agriculture in the Classroom

102 N Krohns Place, Suite 112

Sioux Falls, SD 57103

Phone: 605-275-9159

Email: teachinggardens@groundworksmidwest.org

Website: www.GroundWorks-Midwest.com

How to Start Seeds for a Splendid Spring Garden

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It’s starting to feel like spring has sprung in KELOLAND with the temps climbing. It’s left many thinking about starting their garden. Luckily, we have a little insight into the steps we can be taking now to have a bountiful harvest.

Cami Jacobsen with Minnehaha County Extension Master Gardeners joins us today to show us how we can give our garden the jump-start it deserves.

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Preserve Your Poinsettias & Start Your Spring Garden

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The holidays are over, and winter is officially set in. That can only mean one thing for many of us. Now, is the time we start dreaming of spring, and planting our gardens. Even if you still haven’t gotten rid of your holiday plants. Cami Jacobsen with Minnehaha County Extension Master Gardeners fills us in on how we can get rid of our holiday plants. She also lets us know why now is the perfect time to start ordering the seeds for your dream garden this summer.

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2021 Community Gardens – Applications Now Accepted!

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Now’s the time to sign up for your 2021 Sioux Falls Community Garden!

The Sioux Falls Community Garden Program allows gardeners to rent garden plots approximately 200 square feet in size. This effort is led by the SDSU Extension Master Gardeners with support from the City of Sioux Falls, private businesses, churches and more than 250 individual gardeners in seven different gardens across Sioux Falls.

Questions should be directed to the Community Garden Coordinator by emailing siouxfalls.center@sdstate.edu or by calling 605-782-3290

Find out more details and sign up on the Live Well Sioux Falls website: http://livewellsiouxfalls.org/eat-well/sioux-falls-community-gardens/

Winterize Your Plants For a Beautiful Spring

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It’s been a warm week for late September here in KELOLAND, but now that it’s officially fall you know those cooler temperatures can’t be far away. As nice as the fall and cooler temps can be, it begs the question, “How can I make sure my plants are ready for the cold season ahead?” Cami Jacobsen with Minnehaha Country Extension Master Gardeners helps answer that question and offers a few tips on how to keep your plants healthy.

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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.