Garden and Yard Newsletter Archive

Biweekly during the growing season, the Garden and Yard newsletter delivers the latest resources and expert advice for gardening and landscaping across South Dakota.

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September 19, 2023

Bacterial Soft Rot

Leeks: Harvest and Storage

Harvesting and Storing Pumpkins and Winter Squash

Fall Household Pests

Minute Pirate Bug: Beneficial Predators in Managed and Agricultural Landscapes

Canada Thistle Control in the Fall

Cool-Season Grasses of South Dakota

Row Crop and Noxious Weed Surveys

September 5, 2023

Soil Health and Why it Matters

Perfect produce? Understanding the standards behind cabbage quality and condition from a production perspective

Bumble Flower Beetles Are Here

A Guide to Collecting, Pressing, and Mounting Plants

Using Dried Corn

Root Vegetables & Sheet Pan Cooking

August 22, 2023

Fruit Variety Recommendations for South Dakota

Tomatillos: Harvest and Storage

Three-Lined Potato Beetles Are Eating My Tomatillos!

Sun-Drying Corn

Make Aronia Berries a Part of Your Healthy Diet

Warm-Season Grasses of South Dakota

August 8, 2023

Tobacco Rattle Virus

Heat Causes Problems With Garden Produce

Biology and Management of Squash Vine Borer in the Garden

Edamame: Harvest and Storage

Drying Chokecherries

Safety Concern with Vinegar Acidity Level in Home Canning

General Kitchen Safety for Food Preservation

Daylily: A Summer Showstopper

July 25, 2023

Preventing and Dealing with Hail Damage in the Garden

Managing Mushroom Growth in Home Lawns

Raspberries: Harvest and Storage

Drying Plums

Cicada Killer Wasps Are Active in South Dakota

Striped Cucumber Beetles Are Active in South Dakota

Probiotics & Prebiotics: Improving Digestive Health

Eat What You Grow

July 11, 2023

What is Soil Tarping and Why is it Used?

Beneficial Flowers for Organic Vegetable Production Systems

Why Are My Tomato Leaves Curled Up?

Herbicide Damage to Fruits and Vegetables

Managing Salts in the Home Garden

Lawn Care During a Drought

June 27, 2023

End of Summer 2023 Climate Outlook

Leaf Scorch and Sunscald in the Garden

Field Bindweed Control in Yards and Gardens

Protecting Tomatoes From Grasshoppers in the Garden

Table Beets: Harvest and Storage

McCrory Gardens Trial Report aids in flower selection

Farm to (More Than) School

June 14, 2023

Plant Look-Alikes: What’s the Difference Between Phlox and Dame’s Rocket?

Large Grasshopper Populations Detected in South Dakota

Understanding and Managing Cucumber Mosaic Virus

Spider Mites on Garden Phlox

Flea Beetles Already Active In Gardens

Enjoy More Flowers in Your Garden by Deadheading Regularly

Investigate Pollinators

May 30, 2023

Invasion of the Western Flower Thrips

A Look Back at Top-Performing Perennials From the 2022 McCrory Gardens Trial

Using Compost in Raised Beds and Containers

How to Prepare Landscape Fabric for In-row Weed Control for Flower and Vegetable Production

An Introduction to Cut Flower Production

Rhubarb: Harvest and Storage

Family Fun With Gardening

Home Food Preservation Self-Study Course

May 16, 2023

McCrory Gardens Trial Report 2022

Harden Your Transplants Prior To Planting Your Garden

Do You Have Grubs in Your Lawn?

Super Seeds

Common Flowering Plants (Forbs) of South Dakota

Integrating Clover Cover Crops for Pepper and Broccoli Production

Cut Flowers on Campus: 2022 Zinnia and Snapdragon Trial Overview

May 2, 2023

Garden and Yard Problems Solved: How to Submit Photos and Samples to Our Experts

SDSU Extension Climate Outlook: Cool temperatures likely to continue in May

Dividing Perennials in the Spring

Considerations for Weed Control in Lawns

Growing Raspberries in South Dakota

Clover Cover Crops as a Living Mulch for Pepper Production in Eastern South Dakota: 2022 Preliminary Results

South Dakota Local Foods Coalition continues 20-year effort to provide ‘good food for all’

April 18, 2023

Getting the Garden Growing

How to Store Leftover Garden Seeds

Preparing and Planting a Garden in a Cold, Wet Spring

Early Spring Bloomers

Clover Cover Crops as a Living Mulch for Broccoli Production in Eastern South Dakota: 2022 Preliminary Results

April 4, 2023

A Cactus for Every Holiday: Caring for This Popular Indoor Plant

Caring for Amaryllis From Bulb to Bloom

Growing Together South Dakota

The Basics of Seed Starting for Flowers and Vegetables

Pruning Red Raspberries

Grapes for Your Garden

October 18, 2022

Fall Yard and Garden Cleanup

Bulbs to Plant in the Fall

Dividing Perennials in the Fall

Growing Microgreens at Home

Fall Vegetable Garden Cleanup

Fall Household Pests

Dehydrating Apples

Safe Canning Recipes

October 4, 2022

Garlic: How to Grow It

Prepare for Early Spring Blooms by Planting Hardy Bulbs in the Fall

How to Handle Those Green Tomatoes

Saving Seed of Pumpkins, Squash, Cucumbers, Melons and Gourds

What’s Wrong With My Potato?

Protecting Tomatoes From Grasshoppers in the Garden

Biology and Management of Squash Vine Borer in the Garden

General Kitchen Safety for Food Preservation

Climate, Weather and Fire/Fuels Update: June 26, 2023

September 21, 2022

First Fall Frost Dates

Bring New Life to Worn-Out Summer Containers: Ideas to Fall in Love With

Second-Year Trial of Grafted Heirloom Tomatoes at SDSU

Integrating Clover Cover Crops for Pepper and Broccoli Production

Harvesting and Storing Root Vegetables

Renew Your Lawn This Fall With Overseeding

Make Aronia Berries a Part of Your Healthy Diet

Community Gardens: Liability Insurance

2022 Fall and Early Winter Climate Outlook

September 6, 2022

Cut Flowers on Campus: 2022 Zinnia and Snapdragon Trial Overview

Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus

Grape Varieties for South Dakota

Wait, These Wasps Were Here the Whole Time?

An identification guide to Native Pollinator Plants of South Dakota for Managed Landscapes

The “Why” Behind Unsafe Canning Practices

Community Gardens: Garden Rules

2022 Fall Climate Outlook

August 23, 2022

Grasshopper Populations Increasing in South Dakota

Three-Lined Potato Beetles Are Eating My Tomatillos!

What To Do About Chiggers

Heat Causes Problems With Garden Produce

Perennial Ground Covers for Sunny Gardens

Food Safety for Farmers Markets

Benefits of Farm to School and Early Care and Education

Community Gardens: Lease Agreements

August 10, 2022

Daylily: A Summer Showstopper

Coleus: A Color for Every Garden

Veronicas Add Variety to Your Perennial Garden

Black Rot & Downy Mildew: Two diseases that can rot grapes

Storage Life of Vegetables

An identification guide for Home and Building Arthropod Pests - Insects, Spiders and Other Invaders in South Dakota

An identification guide for Common Spiders in South Dakota

July 26, 2022

Blossom End Rot on Tomatoes and Other Vegetables

Enjoy More Flowers in Your Garden by Deadheading Regularly

Shade-loving Perennials for South Dakota Gardens

Perennial Ground Covers for Shady Gardens

Squash Bugs Are Active in South Dakota

What Is Eating the Leaves on My Potato Plants?

Sod Webworms Causing Issues in Stressed Lawns

July 12, 2022

Flooded Gardens

Herbicide Damage to Fruits and Vegetables

Summer Lawn Care: Mowing, Weed Control and Watering Practices

Tiger Beetles: Beneficial Predators and Ecosystem Health Indicators

Green Lacewings: Beneficial Predators for Both Small and Large-Scale Landscapes

Growing Hollyhocks

South Dakota Farm to School Resource Guide

June 28, 2022

It’s a Bee! It’s a Wasp! No, It’s a Hover Fly!

What’s Causing the Tiny Holes on My Tomato Leaves?

Biocontrol Agents: Brown Lacewings

Flying Gems: Long-Legged Flies

Protecting Plants From Heat Stress

Field Bindweed Control in Yards and Gardens

Farmers Market Resource Manual

June 14, 2022

Never Underestimate Mother Nature

Read the Label

Beneficial Pollinators: Squash Bees and Long-Horned Bees

Flea Beetles Already Active In Gardens

Leaf Scorch and Sunscald in the Garden

Peppers: How to Grow It

Getting the Garden Growing

June 1, 2022

What is a derecho?

Late Spring Bloom in 2022

2022 Summer Climate and Drought Outlook

Hosta: A Shade-loving Perennial

Melons: How to Grow It

Beneficial Pollinators: Honey Bees and Bicolored Striped-Sweat Bee

May 17, 2022

Garden and Yard Problems Solved: How to Submit Photos and Samples to Our Experts

Pink Lady Beetles: Beneficial Predators in Urban and Agricultural Landscapes

Ground Beetles: Predators That Provide Benefits in Agricultural Landscapes

Options for Watering Home Gardens and Landscape Plantings

Organic Garden Mulches To Conserve Moisture and Prevent Weeds

Gardening Modifications for People With Limitations

Tomato: How to Grow It

May 3, 2022

2021 McCrory Gardens Trials: A Look Back at Top-Performing Perennials

2021 McCrory Gardens Trials: A Look Back at Top-Performing Garden and Container Annuals

Peony: A Great Option for Early Blooms in South Dakota

Strawberries in South Dakota

Damsel Bugs: Beneficial Predators in Managed and Agricultural Landscapes

Spring Annual Weeds

April 19, 2022

Spring Garden Maintenance

Onions: How to Grow It

Potatoes: How to Grow It

Cool-Season Flowering Annuals for the Garden

Fertilizing Gardens in South Dakota

Soil Testing Labs

Spring Lawn Care

Should I Get Rid Of My Dandelions?

SNAP EBT Devices for the Farmers Market or Direct Market Farmer

April 5, 2022

The Basics of Seed Starting for Flowers and Vegetables

Drought Concerns Continue With 2022 Spring Climate Outlook

Easter Lily: The Centerpiece of Spring

How to Care for Succulents Indoors

Garden-friendly Milkweeds to Plant in South Dakota

Growing Your Own Food

Ticks Becoming Active in South Dakota