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variety of flowers growing in a yard

Flowers & Ornamental

Everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of flowers and ornamental plants with some simple recommendations.

A group of raised ground beds with crops growing in them at McCrory Gardens in Brookings, South Dakota.

Garden Hour

Make the most of your garden and landscaping with weekly insights and ideas from our team of experts.

A group of raised ground beds with crops growing in them at McCrory Gardens in Brookings, South Dakota.
Apr 02

Garden Hour

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

A group of raised ground beds with crops growing in them at McCrory Gardens in Brookings, South Dakota.
Feb 13

Garden Hour

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

A group of raised ground beds with crops growing in them at McCrory Gardens in Brookings, South Dakota.
Dec 05

Garden Hour

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

A group of raised ground beds with crops growing in them at McCrory Gardens in Brookings, South Dakota.
Oct 03

Garden Hour

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

plants growing in a high tunnel
Oct 16

High Tunnel Short Course

SDSU Extension will host a High Tunnel Short Course from October 16-17 at the Outdoor Campus – West (Adventure Trail, Rapid City, SD 57702).

Left: Squash bee adult. Right: Male long-horned bee.

Beneficial Pollinators: Squash Bees and Long-Horned Bees

South Dakota is home to more than 400 species of native bees. In this article, we will highlight the squash bee and the long-horned bee, two beneficial native pollinators.

Orange and yellow zinnia flowers.

Beneficial Flowers for Organic Vegetable Production Systems

Learn about a wide variety of flowers that can be planted in guard rows among vegetables to attract beneficial insects and reduce pest pressure in organic vegetable gardens.

Tulips blooming near the entrance to McCrory Gardens.

McCrory Gardens Trial Report aids in flower selection

June 20, 2023

The 2022 McCrory Gardens Trial Report, issued this spring by South Dakota State University Extension and McCrory Gardens, helps South Dakotans choose flower varieties that do well in local conditions.