Sound Gardening Practices for Minnehaha County, SD
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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New plants are what make gardener’s hearts skip a beat. Each year, many of us drool over the latest offerings at the nursery or read intently about up-and-coming perennials in our favorite magazine. But a lot of the time, you never hear about that plant again. After all, just because a plant is “new” doesn’t mean its “good”. Richard Hawke of the Chicago Botanic Garden has spent much of his career trialing plants. Each year he puts new offerings into the test gardens at CBG and monitors their overall performance. Do these new plants have a good habit? Do they get diseases easily? Do they come back reliably after a harsh winter (or four winters)? Over the past few years Richard has developed a list of newer plants that have done quite well in the trials—plants that he feels confident enough to recommend to gardeners—and even plant in his own landscape. In this webinar you’ll find out which new plants are worthy of your hard earned dollar.
Seminar: 1 hour followed 30 minute Q & A
Thursday January 21, 2021, starting at 7:00 PM EST
About Richard Hawke, Plant evaluation manager for the Chicago Botanic Garden:
Richard Hawke’s nickname should be Mr. Plant. As the plant evaluation manager for the Chicago Botanic Garden he has researched, monitored, and written about more plants than most. Since 1986 his area of focus at CBG has been ornamental plant evaluation, invasive species testing of wild-collected and ornamental plants, and the evaluation of native and cultivated plants for green roofs. In his “spare” time you’ll find Richard organizing events for the Perennial Plant Association in his role as regional director of the Midwest. When he’s not doing all that, you’ll likely find him stuck in Chicago commuter traffic—or tending his own incredible garden.
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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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/
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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