SDSPA Features Local Cut Flower Production at McCrory Garden Event
Christa and Kylie, owners of Lou’s Garden Flower Farm in Bruce, SD shared about their experience using soil blocks to start their seeds, and mixing their own seed starting mix at the 2025 Garden Discovery Day Booth.
When stopping by the SD Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) booth at the 2025 Garden Discovery Festival at McCrory Gardens on May 18, 2025 attendees were able to learn about sourcing local specialty crops, SDSPA resources, and soil blocking!
Christa and Kylie, owners of Lou’s Garden Flower Farm located in Bruce, SD shared about their experience using soil blocks to start their seeds, and mixing their own seed starting mix. Children were able to learn about specialty crops at the SDSPA booth while building their own specialty crop by identifying edible parts of the plant. Other parts of the event included a garden tour, plant sale, and educational presentations.
Christa and Kylie, sister-in-laws, took a chance at pursuing our dream of a flower farm when they opened Lou’s Garden! Their small cut flower farm located just north of beautiful Oakwood Lakes State Park started in 2021. Their farm is named after their grandma Mary Lou who always had a large garden. Their flowers are grown in the old bullpen and their work space is a renovated old building on their farm that’s been in our family for over 100 years. They grow over 30 varieties of flowers and offer something for everyone. Throughout the growing season they offer everything from u-picks and custom bouquets to on-farm workshops, subscriptions, and private events. They do this all to be able to share God’s beauty through flowers.
SDSPA 2025 Garden Discovery Festival booth featured featured local cut flower production and Lou’s Garden Flower Farm located in Bruce, SD.
SDSPA’s booth at the Garden Discovery Festival at McCrory Gardens on May 18, 2025 share information about sourcing local specialty crops, SDSPA resources, and soil blocking.