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It’s Almost Winter!
Winter Warriors: Essential Plant Care for Your Black Hills Garden As the crisp air settles in and the first dusting of snow graces the peaks around the Black Hills, the gardening season officially shifts gears. For those of us living in this unique landscape (USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 4b to 5a, generally), winter doesn’t mean…
The “Java Red” Mystery: Why This Red Shrub Is Actually… Pink?
If you’ve been scrolling through my 2026 catalog or visited the nursery last year, you might have noticed something a bit “wonky” about one of our favorite shrubs. It’s a question I get every single season: “If this is called ‘Java Red,’ why are the flowers so… pink?” It’s a fair question! In the world…
Wonky Winters and Wind Gusts: Why We’re Bracing for Spring with a Brand New Grow Tunnel
If you’ve lived in this corner of the world for more than a week, you know the old saying: If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes. But even for us seasoned South Dakotans, this winter has been—for lack of a better word—wonky. As I sit here in the nursery office, AKA the living…
