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The Dixon Gardens celebrate summer during the 50th anniversary year

By Darel Snodgrass
Published July 22, 2026 at 1:05 PM CDT

The Dixon Gallery & Gardens continues to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

Darel Snodgrass spoke with Dixon Gallery & Gardens Director of Horticulture Dale Skaggs about summer in the Gardens, with warm-weather flowers, the shade under the Dixon's forest, the blooms of the Cutting Garden and Perennial Border, and more summer events.

Learn more about upcoming summer events here >

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Darel Snodgrass
From signing on to announce Morning Edition in 1987 to becoming Director of Radio in 2020, Darel Snodgrass' career at WKNO has grown alongside the station’s role as a trusted source for NPR news and Mid-South arts coverage. Today, he continues to guide WKNO Radio while expanding its reach through new forms of media.
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