Garden Hour

Join our experts each week to obtain timely information and ideas to get the most out of your garden and landscaping!

The public is invited to join the online discussion as SDSU Extension horticulture specialists tackle the latest gardening and landscaping questions from across the state. Participants can expect to receive individualized and research-based solutions on topics, such as plants, lawns, trees, insects and other horticulture questions.

All presentations are recorded and can be watched on this page or on YouTube.

Hosts

Rhoda Burrows

Rhoda Burrows

Rhoda provides support to commercial fruit and vegetable production and marketing in South Dakota. She organizes production and food safety workshops and obtains funding for educational and research publications and programs.

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John Ball

John supports the citizens of South Dakota in his role as a Professor, SDSU Extension Forestry Specialist and South Dakota Department of Agriculture Forest Health Specialist at the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings.

Kristine Lang

Kristine works to provide relevant programming on gardening and small farms and amplify local food production through research and outreach.

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Amanda Bachmann

Amanda's work focuses on commercial and private pesticide applicator certification and training, pollinator conservation and outreach and urban entomology.

Upcoming Events

Garden at the SDSU Specialty Crop Research Field-South
Oct 04

Garden Hour Webinar

Garden Hour will return with as a limited series during the fall and winter months!

Garden at the SDSU Specialty Crop Research Field-South
Feb 14

Garden Hour Webinar

SDSU Extension's Garden Hour will return as a limited series during the fall and winter months.

Garden at the SDSU Specialty Crop Research Field-South
Apr 04

Garden Hour Webinar

SDSU Extension's Garden Hour will return as a limited series during the fall and winter months.

Related Topics

Fruit, Vegetable, Garden & Yard Issues, Flower, Trees

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