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Creating a Sensory Garden
A sensory garden is a garden that has a collection of plants that are appealing to one or more of the five senses; sight, smell, sound, taste, and touch. Sensory gardens should be accessible for all people to enjoy - disabled and non-disabled. Sensory gardens are typically geared towards young children, but are enjoyed by people of all ages.
Root Weevils & Imported Longhorned Weevils Finding Their Way Inside
We have been receiving reports of small, black insects that are observed crawling up bathroom walls, hanging out in basements, or otherwise finding their way inside.
Pruning Flowering Shrubs
Pruning not only benefits flowering but can also enhance bark color for shrubs with colorful canes.
It’s Easter Lily Time!
There are several things to keep in mind when selecting an Easter lily plant to take home.
Easter Lilies & Garden Lilies
Easter lilies are a very popular holiday plant, and if you really like lilies, there are many different kinds that you can plant in your own garden.
May Showers Bring Spring Flowers
May is the month when our gardens, trees and shrubs really start to take off. It is an exciting time for all of us to see the color green again showing up throughout our yards and gardens.
Spring Flowering Shrubs
Early spring flowering shrubs have a special place in our landscapes as they are the heralds of the warm weather yet to come.
Wild Columbine
Red columbine, Aquilegia canadensis, is this week’s native perennial to know. Also known as wild columbine, this plant has striking red flowers that droop from the ends of tall stalks.
Phlox
This week’s native perennials are both phloxes: Phlox divaricata (Wild Blue Phlox, or Sweet William) and Phlox pilosa (Downy or Prairie Phlox)
Penstemon
Penstemon grandiflorus and Penstemon augustfolius are both native to South Dakota.