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Green to yellow kochia plants within sixteen, separate black pots filled with brown soil. Green, white, pink and blue marker stakes are within the pots denoting treatments.

Dicamba-Resistant Kochia Can Likely Be Found Across South Dakota

Kochia populations collected across South Dakota have been subjected to an herbicide effectiveness screen, where a treatment of dicamba was applied and some kochia plants exhibited survival and regrowth after treatment.

Poinsettia relatives: Euphorbia horrida, crown of thorns, and Euphorbia polychrome.

The Poinsettia and Its Relatives: Exploring Unique Euphorbia Species

Euphorbias are versatile plants, with species suitable for both indoor and outdoor environments. Whether used as decorative houseplants, or as garden perennials, these plants offer a unique aesthetic, and require minimal care.

Poinsettia plant in a dimly lit living room.

Keeping Your Poinsettia Alive for Next Christmas and Getting It to Re-Bloom

With proper care, the poinsettia’s vibrant colors can be maintained throughout the year. Learn some tips for keeping poinsettias thriving and blooming again for the next holiday season.

Cluster of bright-red poinsettia flowers in bloom.

Are You Photoperiodic? Poinsettias Are: An Explanation of This Unique Plant Process

Poinsettias are photoperiodic, which means they rely on cues from nature, like the shortening day or night, to change how they grow. Learn all about this unique plant process and how it helps Poinsettias bloom and re-bloom.

A patch of Sweet Woodruff in bloom in a garden.

Sweet Woodruff: Attractive Groundcover for Shady Gardens

Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum) is an attractive plant that makes a finely textured ground-cover perennial for shade gardens.

A green plant with spire-like white and pink flowers.

Lupines for Northern Gardens

Lupines (Lupinus), a genus of plants in the legume family Fabaceae, are popular plants in the United States. In addition to their aesthetic value, lupines provide a variety of benefits to the garden.

A lush plant with spoted leaves and pink and purple flowers throughout.

Lungwort: A Winter-hardy Perennial for Shade or Part-shade Gardens

Lungwort is a great plant for the partly sunny or shade garden, offering multiple seasons of interest, starting with flowers in early spring, followed by the development of new, basal leaves decorated with white spots and blotches.

Red-brown colored weevil with bent antennae originating on the elongated mouthparts.

Red Sunflower Seed Weevils in South Dakota

Fact sheet on red sunflower seed weevils in South Dakota

Pink and light-yellow lilies blooming in a garden.

Growing Lilies in the Home Garden

Lilies have long been a perennial staple of many gardens. They are prized for their large, showy, and often-fragrant flowers.

green plants next to a chair next to a window

The Benefits of Having Houseplants

Whether you choose to fill your home with a variety of plants, or simply add one or two, houseplants offer numerous advantages.