You and your friends are invited to join the Minnehaha Master Gardeners for an educational, fun-filled day on Thursday, July 25. Our comfortable coach bus has 56 seats and your spot can be reserved for $50 on a first come first served basis. The bus trip agenda includes: Depart Sioux Falls no later than 7:30 am, from the Southeast Tech parking lot, 2320 N. Career Ave., at north end of lot adjacent to Maple St. Two educational tours at SDSU McCrory Trial Gardens (annuals, perennials, & roses) with Chris Schlenker, Director of Horticulture and Grounds High Tunnel Research with Dr. Kristin ..read more

Want to know more about becoming a Master Gardener? Check out this KELOLAND News feature with Minnehaha Master Gardeners Cami Jacobsen and Dan Heinemann ..read more

You are cordially invited to tour the garden of Minnehaha Master Gardener Sue Nipe!  This is an opportunity to learn about how Sue created this beautiful space.  Located at 7014 W 56th St, Sioux Falls, SD, the wonderful garden will be open 5-7pm on Tuesday, June 24.  Best of all, admission is free! This is a lovely garden that is surrounded by a white picket fence softened by Virginia creeper winding between the slats. Gardens are planted all around the house and includes full plantings along the boulevard in the front and side of the house. A pergola covered with Virginia creep ..read more

The public is invited to tour the 8 beds in the newly Expanded Teaching Garden at the Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum the second Tuesday of every month through September.   Asparagus, rhubarb, strawberry, tomato, pepper, cool-season vegetable, warm-season vegetable, and space saving beds will be starting this year. Come see the monthly progress.   Minnehaha Master Gardener bed managers will be on hand to explain and answer your garden questions.   Directions: Proceed down the hill on the gravel road to the maintenance shop area. There will be Minnehaha Master Gardener signage.   ..read more

Mark your calendars for this year’s plant sale! We’ll have annuals, perennials, veggies, pollinators, shrubs and vines.  W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds 100 N Lyon Blvd Sioux Falls, SD Saturday, May 11, 2024 9 AM CDT – Until plants are sold Free admission and open to the public. Payment by cash or check only ..read more

Spring is here and it is time to get ready for the upcoming growing season.  The Minnehaha Master Gardeners are offering many classes in the coming weeks to help you get the most out of your garden.  Take a look at the class offerings and register (if needed) today! Native Pollinator Plants Growing Roses in Northern Climates Vegetable Gardening 101 Series – Session1: The Dirt Vegetable Gardening 101 Series – Session 2: The Plot Vegetable Gardening 101 Series – Session 3: Too Mulch H2O Vegetable Gardening 101 Series – Session 4: What Could Possibly Go Wrong!? Passionate About Pe ..read more

Registration is now open for the Gardening with the Masters 2024 Spring Event! Start the growing season by attending the MCMG Gardening with the Masters Spring Event Event Date: March 23 8:30am-3pm CDT Location: Augustana Froiland Science Complex This year’s event is information packed including horticulture expert presentations and Master Gardener led demonstrations.   In addition, there will be  and lunch will be provided.  More information can be found at: https://minnehahamastergardeners.org/springevent.   Register at: https://2024-mmg-spring-event.eventbrite.com ..read more

Registration is now open for the Gardening with the Masters 2022 Spring Event! Start the growing season by attending the MCMG Gardening with the Masters Spring Event Event Date: April 9  Location: Augustana Froiland Science Complex This year’s event is information packed including horticulture expert presentations and Master Gardener led demonstrations.   In addition, there will be  and lunch will be provided.    ..read more

With a new partnership with the Mary Jo Wegner Aboretum and the Minnehaha County Master Gardeners, classes are now available to the public at the Arboretum taught my our expert SDSU Extension Master Gardeners. Check out these classes offered in August. This is a great opportunity to gain gardening knowledge at the beautiful Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum. August 8 – Jerry’s Teaching Garden with Jerry Mills – https://www.maryjowegnerarboretum.com/activities/event/2023/08/08/jerry-s-teaching-garden/442358 August 9 – Growing Garlic with Sarah Linneman – https://www.maryjowegnerarboretum.com/activities ..read more

You are invited to tour eight beautiful and unique garden sites in Sioux Falls. Garden sites include several private gardens, community gardens and public gardens maintained by the Minnehaha Master Gardeners. This is a self-guided tour, and you can start at any location. Participants are encouraged to bring their water bottles; no refreshments will be served. Tickets are $10. Registration is available online at https://2023-mcmg-garden-tour.eventbrite.com. The list and description of the gardens will be found in the Eventbrite details. Payment is by credit card only. In case of rain on Wednesd ..read more