Intro and Sun Plants | The Perennial Paradise | Prairie Yard & Garden 3902

Описание: In this showcase of Rita Erickson’s Paynesville landscape, the former co-owner of the Hosta Shed reveals how a small collection of flowers evolved into an expansive perennial paradise. Rita’s garden is a study in intentional design, utilizing a "sun garden" strategy to ensure constant color from spring through fall. Her passion for daylilies, including varieties like the peach-tinted Desperado, is supported by a rigorous maintenance routine involving daily deadheading and heavy mulching with wood chips from local tree trimmers. To sustain the lush growth, the property utilizes a unique irrigation system that pumps nutrient-dense water directly from the nearby lake through a network of pipes installed across the hill.

The garden’s aesthetic is further defined by a mix of textures and whimsical, handcrafted art. Rita artfully combines variegated foliage with seasonal bloomers like balloon flowers, Jacob’s ladder, and betony, ensuring the landscape remains visual throughout the year. Beyond the plants, the garden features personal touches like concrete stepping stones and colorful gazing balls—cleverly repurposed from old bowling balls by her husband, Jim. By balancing high-nutrient watering, strategic perennial planting, and creative focal points, the Ericksons have created a vibrant sanctuary that celebrates both horticultural skill and artistic recycling.

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First aired in 1987, Prairie Yard & Garden (PY&G) is a Midwest gardening program produced by Pioneer PBS. Each season, the crew travels the state to meet with researchers, gardening and nursery professionals, educators and ordinary backyard gardeners to discuss specific issues in horticulture, landscaping and a host of topics in gardening. The show has been hosted by Mary Holm for 12 seasons. Mike Cihak also returns for his 31st season producing and editing the show. Production assistants Gorden McIntosh and Vivian Heltemes provide additional videography. PY&G is sponsored by Shalom Hill Farm, Heartland Motor Company, North Dakota State University, Friends of Prairie Yard & Garden and members of Pioneer PBS. If you enjoy PY&G and want to support it, become a friend of PY&G by filling out a Google Form: https://forms.gle/KDbx4Eyzo3HZ8d1W6.

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