Pennington County Master Gardeners Page

10/13/2026

Happy Tuesday!

10/12/2026

Plant of the Week: Ornamental Cabbage

Colorful ornamental kale and cabbage can make great additions to liven up fall landscapes and gardens. Learn much more about them in this article.

10/10/2026

It’s that time of year and the spiders are out. Please see the info below on how to spider proof your home.

🕷Spider-Proofing Your Home This Fall

Have you noticed an increase in the number of spiders showing up around your home lately? If the answer is “yes,” then you are not alone. During fall, spiders and many other creepy crawlers try to find safe places to escape the cooler weather. Unsurprisingly, a warm cozy home is often high on their list of choices. There are some simple steps you can take to help prevent spiders, and other arthropods, from invading your home this fall.

Full Article: https://extension.sdstate.edu/spider-proofing-your-home-fall

10/08/2026

Dr Ball’s Pest Alert . . . 9.30.2026 🪲 🐜 🐛

10/07/2026

In the Garden This week my Hibiscus is blooming.

Why do I like Hibiscus ?
▪️ They have big, beautiful blooms.
▪️ Their buds are captivating too.
▪️ Mine bloomed in OCTOBER this year, giving me a late season surprise.

10/02/2026

SDSU Garden Hour is back! Register below.

Off-season Garden Hour will continue!
Register here: https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/garden-hour-october-6-2026

10/01/2026

Dr Ball’s Pest Alert . . . 9.23.26🪲 🐜 🐛
https://extension.sdstate.edu/sites/default/files/2026-09/S-00014-216.pdf

09/24/2026

Dr Ball’s Pest Alert . . . 9.16.2026 🪲 🐜 🐛

https://extension.sdstate.edu/sites/default/files/2026-09/S-00014-215.pdf

09/23/2026

A few sweet snapshots from the YFS Harvest Fest!
Kids had a blast at our booth making their own flower bracelets.
📷: Janessa

09/17/2026

Please join PCMG Roxene for a class on Compound Butter Making - this weekend at the RCPL.

Join a Master Gardener to discover how to grow and use herbs, then turn your harvest into flavorful compound butters through sweet and savory recipes. Samples provided!. Event starts at September 20, 2026 11:00 AM MDT