Megan Jacoby was recently awarded the 2021 Minnehaha County Master Gardener scholarship in honor of Dr. Graper.

Regan is a junior horticulture student from Vesta, Minnesota, and has worked for the city of St. Cloud, Minnesota, as a garden employee at Munsinger-Clemens Gardens. At work, Regan is responsible for designing and planting beds, managing watering systems, caring for the resident peacocks and taking care of any maintenance needed in the garden.

She also welcomes and interacts with the public and garden visitors. Her favorite part of her internship so far is designing the garden beds.

“Imagine an entire greenhouse – a large one filled with plants, and you get to design a bed with whatever you can find there,” says Regan. “The staff has given me a lot of freedom to design and be a part of the planting process. I equally enjoy the people I get to work with and learn from. I have an amazing mentor who is a master gardener and has been with the gardens for upwards of 12 years.”

Congratulations to Regan – and her blossoming career!

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.