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Should I Get Rid Of My Dandelions?
While there is much appeal to having a lawn that is free of other plants, there can be benefits. Some weeds that are sprayed out of lawns, including dandelions, can serve as early-season food sources for pollinators.

McCrory Gardens Trial Report
Trial reports for McCrory Gardens

Create Your Own Holiday Greenery This Season!
If you’re already itching to get back into the garden, holiday-themed pots and wreaths can add a fresh touch to the season and bring a little natural cheer to the holidays!

Cultural History of the Christmas Tree and Poinsettia (Cuetlaxochitl)
Christmas trees and poinsettias are the two plants that symbolize the Christmas season, but why do these plants hold that place that? And where did the association with Christmas originate?

SDSU Extension to feature emerald ash borer management at 2024 Dakotafest
August 12, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension will return to Dakotafest in 2024 with educational displays and on-site experts showcasing more than 10 topics.
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Brookings
July 03, 2024
SDSU Extension and the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources have confirmed emerald ash borer in Brookings, South Dakota.

What to Do About Flood-Damaged Trees
Fact sheet on what to do about flood-damaged trees

An identification guide to common Ticks of South Dakota
A guide to identifying common ticks in South Dakota

SDSU Extension, McCrory Gardens start summer 2024 programming with Garden Discovery Festival
May 14, 2024
South Dakota State University Extension and McCrory Gardens will start its summer programming season with the Garden Discovery Festival on May 19, 2024.

SDSU Extension 2024 Garden Hour webinar series starts May 7
May 02, 2024
The fourth season of South Dakota State University Extension’s popular Garden Hour webinar series starts May 7, 2024.