Learn how to care for annual bedding plants, perennial flowers, ornamental grasses, and South Dakota native plants in gardens, containers, and landscapes. Whether you enjoy growing plants indoors or out, this page has resources to aid in your success.
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Grow seeds and transplants that provide beautiful blooms all summer long.
Enjoy plants that show up in your garden each season without needing to be replanted each spring.
Learn more about growing and caring for flowers from the garden to the vase.
Learn how to care for plants that are inside your home and workplace.
Understand more about plants that grow naturally in South Dakota's prairies, forests, and wetlands.
Explore ways to improve the health of your plants through research-based advice on watering, pruning, weed management, and so much more!
SDSU Extension offers reports and findings from its research projects and variety trials to support specialty crop producers.
Featured Resources
McCrory Gardens Trial Report
Learn about annual and perennial flowers that are well-suited for South Dakota gardens based on eastern South Dakota research trials.
Gardening in Raised Bed and Containers in the Northern Great Plains
Fact sheet for anyone interested in gardening in raised beds or containers, especially those that may have limited space or of various physical abilities.
Native Plants for Bird Habitat in South Dakota
South Dakota has a range of habitats that support many bird species, and native plants play an important role in all those habitats.
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Make the most of your garden and landscaping with weekly insights and ideas from our team of experts.
Learn about the intriguing history of roses along with how modern roses were developed from historic species.
The Backyard Natural Resources webinar series provides homeowners with practical information on how to support and improve those elements in our yards and gardens.
Upcoming Events
Specialty Crop Field Day
SDSU Extension welcomes the community to the 2026 Specialty Crop Field Day on Tuesday, September 15, from 4:30 to 8:00 PM at the SDSU Specialty Crop Research Field, South (86CG+4C, Brookings, SD 57006).
Rosebud Cut Flower Workshop
SDSU Extension, in partnership with the Rosebud Garden Society, will be hosting a Cut Flower Workshop on September 29 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Todd County Fairgrounds (28451 83, Mission, SD 57555).
Garden Hour
SDSU Extension's Garden Hour will return as a limited series during the fall and winter months, occurring every other month.
Garden Hour
SDSU Extension's Garden Hour will return as a limited series during the fall and winter months, occurring every other month.
Garden Hour
SDSU Extension's Garden Hour will return as a limited series during the fall and winter months, occurring every other month.
Garden Hour
SDSU Extension's Garden Hour will return as a limited series during the fall and winter months, occurring every other month.
