Content by Kristine Lang

Vareity of garden plants arranged on a four-wheeled garden cart.

Harden Your Transplants Prior To Planting Your Garden

Hardening plants is an important step that gardeners should not skip. Take the time to harden your plants properly and reap the benefits of sturdy, well-established plants throughout the gardening season!

Radish seedlings emerging from soil.

Radish: A Quick-Growing Vegetable To Enjoy in Spring

Radishes can be planted early in the growing season, as they germinate in soils temperatures as low as 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Colorful variety of red and yellow tulips in full bloom.

Tulips Bring Early-Season Color to the Garden Each Year

Nothing says “spring is here” quite like the annual tulip bloom! Late April and early May are great times to enjoy a wide pallet of colors and textures presented by over 100 known species of garden tulips.

An adult and several children's hands at a table planting a seedling in a container.

Grow Getters: Garden-Based Education for Preschool-3rd Grades

The “Grow Getters” series consists of lessons and resources to engage youth and families in hands-on, at-home activities related to gardening—even without a garden!

green plants next to a chair next to a window

The Benefits of Having Houseplants

Whether you choose to fill your home with a variety of plants, or simply add one or two, houseplants offer numerous advantages.

Patch of phlox with white, speckles throughout the leaves due to spider mite feeding.

Spider Mites on Garden Phlox

During warm, dry weather, spider mites are a common pest of phlox, causing speckling, bronzing, and yellowing on leaves due to feeding behavior. Learn how to identify and manage infestations before they impact your garden.

a fern plant growing in a mulched garden with tall, brown growths at its center

Ferns: A Classic Shade Garden Plant

When people think of a natural, shady area in the woods, they probably expect to see ferns growing there. Ferns are commonly found where they get at least some sun during part of the day, or where they receive dappled sunlight most of the day.

Three early spring blooming flowers: Chionodoxa, Fritillaria, and Helleborus.

Early Spring Bloomers

From the delicate "Glory of the Snow" to the stunning "Lenten Rose," learn about some of the beautiful, lesser-known, spring-blooming perennial flowers that can be grown in South Dakota gardens.