EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER Training - Registration now full!
Please put your name on the waiting list should there be any cancellations: WAITING LIST
Please register for training classes HERE
Requirements: No prior experience with plants or gardening is necessary – just a willingness to learn and share with others through various Extension Master Gardener projects. You need to be available for about 55 to 60 hours of training classes your first year (~42 of which are online). You must have at least a High School Diploma or the equivalent. The fee is approximately $100.00 (TBD), but if this is a hardship we have a few scholarship spaces. We only have space for 30 trainees. A few of these spots are reserved for those whom the full fee is a financial hardship.
When: Thursdays, September 1, 2022 through December 15, 2022 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM CST (online)
Six additional sessions will meet in-person at the Douglas County Extension office.
K-State Research and Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting Sharon Ashworth at least two weeks prior to the start of the event at 785-843-7058 or sashworth@ksu.edu. Requests received after this date will be honored as soon as it is feasible to do so.
Lawn and Garden
Maintaining attractive communities and home landscapes increases property values and promotes an improved quality of life that makes Douglas County a great place to live.
Whether you have questions about lawns, vegetables, flowers, or landscape maintenance, Extension information is available to help you. Our Extension garden experts and trained subject matter specialists are prepared to provide you with non-biased, research-based information. Scroll down for a list of our monthly education programs.
K-State Garden Hour - topics from lawns to tomatoes, pollinators to compost
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map Updated
Kansas Healthy Yards & Communities Tips and videos on plant care, vegetable gardening, lawn care, fruit production and more!
Horticulture Information Center Here you will find a weekly horticulture newsletter loaded with timely information, a link to some of the most common plant and pest problems, lists of recommended plants, and a link to a searchable database of K-State publications on all manner of topics.
Soil Testing
Test your soil's pH and nutrient levels to determine what kind and the right amount of fertilizer to apply. You might be spending money on nutrients that you don't need. Download the document on How to Take a Soil Sample for more details.
