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Robin Buterbaugh

SDSU Extension Horticulture Field Specialist

605-688-6707

McCrory Gardens
631 22nd Ave.
Brookings, SD 57007

Robin supports the citizens of South Dakota in her role as an SDSU Extension Horticulture Field Specialist based in Brookings.

Also by Robin Buterbaugh

Rows of cut flowers and vegetables
Apr 11

Cut Flower Camp @ Rapid City

SDSU Extension will host a daylong camp for aspiring and current cut flower farmers and florists on April 11, 2026, from 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

A variety of cut flower arrangements displayed on an outdoor deck.
Mar 28

Cut Flower Camp @ Brookings

SDSU Extension and McCrory Gardens will host a daylong camp for aspiring and current cut flower farmers and florists on March 28, 2026, from 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Campers will learn and engage in hands-on activities that will increase their knowledge of operating a sustainable farm and business.

Narcissus spp. bulb with green shoots emerging from bare soil.

Warm Winter Temperature Impacts on Flowering Bulbs

Warm winters underscore the importance of temperature in regulating bulb growth, as the right sequence of warm and cold periods is critical for healthy shoots and properly formed flowers.