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Growing on the High Plains: Field Trip to Dyck Arboretum

High Plains Public Radio | By Skip Mancini

Published August 23, 2018 at 10:37 AM CDT

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My garden helpers with one of the stone tablets at the Dyck Arboretum.

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Having a rest under a native wood canopy.

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Adorable ducklings enjoying the pond.

A trip to the Dyck Arboretum is always worth the drive!

"Maybe seeing the Plains is like seeing an icon: what seems stern and almost empty is merely open, a door into some simple and holy state." —Kathleen Norris

On today's Growing on the High Plains, I'd like to share a recent field trip I made in April to the Dyck Arboretum of the Plains in Heston, KS. This natural museum has held a special place in my heart for years, so I wanted to make sure the girls who help me in my garden were also able to experience it firsthand.

Founded by Harold and Evie Dyck in 1981, the arboretum spans 13 acres that comprise the current gardens. native plants and grasses, ponds, wildlife, and outdoor prairie art that features. I encourage you to visit their website for more information aboutupcoming events, including thier Fall plant sale, the Prairie Window Concert Series, and the forthcoming FloraKansas Native Plant Festival.

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Skip Mancini

Years ago Skip Mancini left the rocky coast of Northern California to return to her roots in the heartland. Her San Francisco friends, concerned over her decision to live in a desolate flatland best known for a Hollywood tornado, were afraid she would wither and die on the vine. With pioneer spirit, Skip planted a garden. She began to learn about growing not only flowers and vegetables, but hearts and minds. If you agree that the prairie is a special place, we think you'll enjoy her weekly sojourns into Growing on the High Plains.

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