Welcome to Plant Exchange Blog on the Northern Plains, USDA Hardiness Zone 4-5a. Snow, cold, and fluctuating temperatures outside result in plants wintering in dormancy or adapting antifreeze features. Blooming plants are uncommon until at least near spring. While blooms are hard to find outdoors now, indoors, some enjoy the challenge of continuing care for … Continue reading
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Dibbles and Bits
This week we have several short plant topics at Plant Exchange. Below you will see how Marlene Johnson stores garden tools by her backdoor entrance to her yard. The next tip comes from Dr. John Ball, South Dakota forester. He shares tips for getting a oak tree germinated from acorn seeds you collect. Another is … Continue reading
What Are Your ‘Tried & True’ Flowers?
Mary Albrecht of Yankton shared her care tips for African violets in “Plants Bring Joy To The Day” article that you may want to read. African violets are considered easy care indoor plants. Below are additional tips from Purdue University on how to keep these tried and true flowers growing and blooming. What are your … Continue reading
Houseplant Tips
Jan Byrkeland, manager of Hy-Vee Floral in Yankton, makes a point about winter care of the average houseplant that is often overlooked: Due to quality and amount of light in winter, most houseplants have slower growth than at other times of the year. Reduced growth should impact our care of houseplants over the winter. See … Continue reading
Family Summer On The Rock
No time like now to think about landscape plans. Tim and Rita Butler are self-proclaimed do-it-yourselfers guided by their plan and family enthusiasm to make yard improvements. It’s just that they implemented their landscape plan designed by their daughter with family help during the hottest drought in near history. See what they decided to do … Continue reading
Gardener To Gardener
Dot Blaha gardens in the country near Yankton. She provides garden tips from her experience on conserving water and targeting plant roots, mulch, and keeping notes. See her tips and comment if you wish: http://www.yankton.net/river_city/article_d6568562-fb1a-11e2-8a94-0019bb2963f4.html
Gardener to Gardener
Lois Quatier of Yankton grew this petunia from seed and contributed the photo. She gives tips from her gardening experience abut attracting birds, homemade trellises and water conservation. See her link and comment if you wish:http://www.yankton.net/river_city/article_89783934-e508-11e2-80ca-001a4bcf887a.html
Instead Of A Lawn…
Lisa Newland and family removed lawn turf from their front yard. Remaining grass is a meandering path through her cottage garden of lush flowers. See her tips along the way:http://www.yankton.net/search/?mode=null&q=Instead+of+a+lawn…&t=&l=10&d=&d1=06%2F18%2F2013&d2=06%2F30%2F2013&s=&sd=desc&f=html
Gardener To Gardener: Ready For Spring
Mary Ann King has tips to get ready for the gardening season, now that we’re convinced that Spring is here! See her tips here: http://www.yankton.net/river_city/article_83d55fb4-fc06-516b-afb5-481023ed8dbf.html What are some tips you find helpful to be ready to garden?
Spring Plant Tips For Dry Regions
Korey Mensch of Mensch Greenhouse, Inc. of Avon is a commercial grower of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and vegetables. Mensch Retail Greenhouse and Flower Shop is located on Hwy 50 at Pine St. in Avon. (605) 286-3638 Thanks to Korey Mensch for tips on plant selection and care for dry conditions of our region: 1) You … Continue reading
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