Emerald Ash Borer Update and Public Forum Presenter: Dr. John Ball Professor, SDSU Extension Forestry Specialist & South Dakota Department of Agriculture, Forest Health Specialist, SDSU Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science Department Topic: Emerald Ash Borer is Confirmed in South Dakota—What Does That Mean for Yankton? Date: Monday, May 6th, 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Location: … Continue reading
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Norfolk Master Gardners’ Plant Fair & Market Friday, April 26th, 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. Saturday, April 27th9:00 – 3:00 p.m. NECC Chuck Pohlman Ag Center 2301 East Benjamin Ave. Norfolk, Nebraska Speakers on planter designs and new varieties, community supported agriculture, and succulents Trade show Plants for sale Free admission
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Public is invited to a garden tour of the United States White House grounds for the weekend of April 13-14. The local Washington, D.C. KTUU TV Station filmed the gardens so that all may enjoy this event. See the garden tour at this link: https://www.ktuu.com/content/news/508447482.html
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Hat’s off in honor of Dr. David Graper, professor of horticulture at South Dakota State University who recently announced his retirement. His service to South Dakota gardeners and his leadership in maintaining the South Dakota Extension Master Gardener program is unequaled. In tribute to Dr. Graper, a retirement reception and short program will be held … Continue reading
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SDSU Extension Master Gardener Training Registration is now open for master gardener training. Yankton is selected as one of the training sites, assuming we get at least 15 new trainees to take the course. Watertown and Sturgis are the other training sites this year. Trainees from Nebraska and Iowa are also welcome. Training begins May … Continue reading
Perennial Ground Covers for Shade Gardens
Who needs more weeds? One way to dissuade unwanted plants is to plant ground covers instead. Perennial ground covers that are hardy for our region and grow well in the shade of trees can be a challenge to find. This bugleweed ground cover in bloom, later displays low-growing green leaves in a sun to shade … Continue reading
Winners Announced In Annual Flower, Vegetable Show
Best turnout of entries ever, in twelve years of the annual Yankton Flower / Vegetable Show, according to Betts Pulkrabek, one of the show organizers. Town and Country Garden Garden Club sponsored the 2014 July 26th event at the Yankton Community Library. The 179 entries included many new show participants. Participants and about a hundred … Continue reading
Winners Announced In Annual Flower, Vegetable Show
“Funky Fruits and Vegetables” was a category in the 2014 Yankton Town & Country Garden Club Flower / Vegetable Show. Among the entries are a Loch Ness Gourd from Karen Kostel-Rassmussen, a bad hair day watermelon from Linda Roberts, and some vegetable critters from Donna Anstine. See more flower and vegetable show results here and … Continue reading
Winners Announced In Annual Flower, Vegetable Show
A few of many Horticulture entries in annual Yankton Town and Country Garden Club Flower / Vegetable Show are shown here. Spinach vine was submitted by Sarala Somepalie. Amazing number of daylilies on one stem was submitted by Suzanne Preszler. Cucumbers were an entry in the Junior Division by Tori Weiland. Thanks for your visit … Continue reading
