In selecting shade trees for South Dakota, you’ve got to consider trees that can tough it out in our climate besides cottonwood. Here’s a lineup of some fantastic options: Bur Oak: This native Midwest gem, the Bur Oak, is tough,…
Hey there, springtime’s knocking on the door, and you know what that means – it’s time to start prepping for some indoor gardening magic! Clear up those cobwebs, sweep away the dust, and get ready to turn that back room…
So, my annual garden review is a rollercoaster of wins and losses before I look at the new seed catalogs! Let’s kick off with the radishes. Radishes are my nostalgic weakness. Every year I plant them, hoping for those crisp,…
Ready to dive into the floral wonders of the All-American Flower Selections for 2024? Brace yourselves – we’ve got some blooming beauties to chat about! First up on the floral runway is the Burning Embers Celosia. The dark bronze leaves…
Guess what just hit the shelves – the All-American Selections for 2024 for vegetables and flowers are here, bringing some serious flavor and color to the garden. First up, we’ve got the Purple Magic broccoli. Not only does it add…
Think about doing some Christmas decorating with poinsettias in the home. So, you’re thinking about getting a poinsettia – excellent choice! These festive beauties come in all sorts of colors and types these days, making it a real party in…
Hey there, spice enthusiasts! The much-anticipated hottest pepper list of 2023 has finally dropped, and it’s not for the faint of heart. If you’re an advanced gardener or an adventurous cook, these insanely hot peppers might be just your thing.…
Hey there, fellow gardeners! It’s that time of year again – time to tackle those pesky broadleaf weeds invading your lawn and garden. I’ve been out there myself, and here’s what I’ve been up to: Before the rain rolled in,…
A lot of people overlook planting vines in the landscape. They provide height to an otherwise flat area, create a private area, hide a cover for unsightly views like around garbage cans, and create shade by growing over an arbor.…
In the garden this week, get ready to start spraying the perennial weeds like thistle, bindweed, and dandelions in the lawn and garden. In the lawn use a selective herbicide like a mix with 2,4-D. In the garden after harvesting,…
In the garden, this week is the weeds. For annual weeds like crabgrass, annual bluegrass, kochia, etc., there is not much to do since they are producing seeds. Try to keep them from producing seeds by mowing or removing the…
This week in the garden, a plant called the wild cucumber has been noticed mainly in pastures along creeks climbing on plum thickets. It is an attractive vine with large white flower panicles growing over 25 feet over everything. You…
This week in the garden is the proliferation of the monarch and swallowtail butterflies along with the dragonflies. These are good things; however, it also has been the week of squash bugs. These fleshy bugs run along the squash vines…
This week in the garden is the squash vine borer showing up. A black and orange moth lays its reddish eggs on the undersides of the leaves. The larvae hatch and burrow into the stems (usually where the stem comes…
This week in the garden the Colorado potato beetle showed up. These are reddish-orange fleshy larvae turning into the striped beetle adult. It does not take them long to decimate a potato plant. They are later this year so if…