By mid-July, the annual and perennial plantings are established and provide texture and color to the front entrance area. The north-facing entrance and small patio area have late afternoon shade complemented by a nearby Japanese maple tree. A bit of green space under the tree, foundation plantings, especially near the entrance, and movable planters add … Continue reading
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Wildflower Garden Thoughts
Lots to consider when growing wildflower seeds so that the plants are suitable for your setting. After thinking about seed mixtures of the region or USDA Zone, what are some other options? Monarch City U.S.A. sign marks a Yankton butterfly plot on a walking trail east of the community gardens and dog park in the … Continue reading
What’s Happening At Des Moines Botanical Garden?
A reason to visit the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, is that its outdoor gardens grow many of the same trees, shrubs and perennials that are found in this region. Des Moines is rated USDA Zone 5a and 5b and has an average of 9 more inches of rain each year and a somewhat less … Continue reading
Making A Plan For Watering
Randy Bylander and Sharon Auch of Yankton enjoyed their hard work with planting and tending their yard that became thier backyard respite. Watering time was diminished with simple steps they took to set up a locally available irrigation system. Tell us ways you conserve water and time with plants. Here’s their story: http://www.yankton.net/river_city/article_4f99566c-e2d7-583f-9338-8d7210a55e59.html
Each One Is Different
Evelyn and Albert Schindler of Yankton started with a city lot bordered by mature lilac shrubs and transformed it into a garden of day lilies, ninebark, Tiger Eye sumac and lush perennials. Read the article about them: http://yankton.net/articles/2013/01/03/river_city/doc50e6401899455174515656.txt
Keeping The Dream Alive
This custom fire pit is one of the several projects Dennis Menke tackled to create with the help of local artisans. Perhaps here is where some of his dreams are spun.
Keeping The Dream Alive
Dennis and Ann Menke of Yankton, South Dakota, have a backyard hillside. Five terraces form the upper half of their yard. The terraces each have a bed about four feet wide on which the Menkes planted and maintain perennials and shrubs.
Keeping The Dream Alive
Combining skills and dreams, Dennis and Ann Menke walk home from work to a series of projects, long on dreams and labor in the yard of their retirement home. This view of their backyard in progress is more than six stories above the Missouri River.
What A Difference A Drought Makes
Even with 100 degree F days and drought, planters around Yankton South Dakota received necessary care for this end of season photo. Lisa Kortan, Urban Forester for the City of Yankton, also planted new and replacement trees around the “Tree City.” Kortan said that elm trees were the most common tree needing removal in 2012, … Continue reading
What A Difference A Drought Makes
With drought this past summer, Lisa Kortan, Urban Forester for the City of Yankton was asked about the care of Riverside Park lawn after Riverboat Days. She said that the park supervisor increased irrigation, aerated, and over-seeded the park with “park blend” grass seed that is sold locally. Photo was taken in late September after … Continue reading
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