Hello from Loess Hills Wild Ones. The next official Loess Hills Wild Ones event is 2 p.m. October 15 at Western Iowa Tech Community College. Learn how to collect, store, and prepare various seeds for planting, and participate in a seed exchange. More information is at the end of the list below. September 26, 5:30-7 p.m.: “4th … Continue reading
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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
