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Garden tour taking place at McCrory Gardens
Mar 05

Gardening Workshop @ Hill City

SDSU Extension will host a gardening workshop on March 5 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Hill City Public Library (341 Main St, Hill City, SD 57745).

Women look through potted plants on a table in a classroom
Feb 26

Gardening Workshop @ Lemmon

SDSU Extension will host a gardening workshop on February 26 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Lemmon Public Library (303 1st Ave W, Lemmon, SD 57638).

Garden Trial Tour
Feb 19

Gardening Workshop @ Kadoka

SDSU Extension will host a gardening workshop on February 19 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Jackson County Library (910 Main St, Kadoka, SD 57543).

Annual trials garden at McCrory Gardens
Feb 17

Gardening Workshop @ Phillip

SDSU Extension will host a gardening workshop on February 17 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Haakon County Public Library (140 Howard Ave, Philip, SD 57567).

strawberries growing on a vine in a pot

Fruit

View information to grow, harvest and enjoy fruit.

rows of leafy vegetables growing in a raised bed

Vegetables

Whether you are a beginner or have a green thumb, our tips will help your garden flourish.

Gardener holding a box of vegetables

South Dakota Produce Harvest Calendar

A resource highlighting different harvest times for common South Dakota fruits and vegetables.

Two broccoli plants exhibiting early black rot symptoms.

Black Rot of Brassica Crops

Black rot is an uncommon, but devastating bacterial disease in South Dakota that can develop during extended periods of hot and wet weather, leading to rapid and widespread crop loss.

Dark-green gelatinous masses on a patch of grass.

Nostoc in Lawns

Nostoc is a genus of cyanobacteria that form colonies in gelatinous masses. In South Dakota, it commonly appears in home lawns, notably in patches where grass is not growing, especially after periods of rain.

Wooden planks forming a raised circular garden bed with a notch in the side for access

Keyhole Gardens

Keyhole gardens combine composting, water conservation, and space efficient planting in a single raised bed design. They give gardeners a practical way to produce vegetables, herbs, and flowers when space, soil, or water would otherwise be limited.