south 1 -- horticulture
 

"Finding the Perfect Christmas Tree" -- New!
by John Ball, Forest Health Specialist
November 19th, 2008

 

Deicing Salt -- New!
We have already had our share of snow, ice and winter weather but I am sure that we will have plenty more before we see signs of springtime. One of the things that we do to help ensure our own personal safety during this winter weather is to apply deicing salts to our sidewalks and driveways so that we don’t find ourselves laying flat on the ground wondering who pulled the rug out from under us.  More...

 

Poinsettia Care
Poinsettia, or Euphorbia pulcherrima, is a native of Southern Mexico. As such, it thrives in warm, sunny places in your house. In order to retain the showy bracts (See Figure 1 below), the plants should not be exposed to cold drafts from doors or windows. Ideally, plants are kept in a room that is 65°-75° F during the day and about 60° F at night.  More...

 

Christmas Cactus Care 
Christmas cactus, Schulembergera bridgesii, is a native of the South American jungles. It is naturally an epiphyte, which means it grows on other plants in the forest canopy.  This natural adaptation leads the plant to do well with extremely well drained soils, and to be susceptible to root rots if over-watered.  Indeed, one of the keys to Christmas cactus care is understanding the water needs of the plant.  More...

Children's Garden Resources

 

Lawn Care Calendar

Lawn Weed Control

Chris Zdorovtsov is the Horticulture Extension Educator in Minnehaha County.
Minnehaha County Extension Office
220 W. 6th St.
Sioux Falls, SD  57104
Phone:  605-367-7877
Fax:  605-367-4609
Email:  czdorovtsov@minnehahcounty.org

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