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.
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Virtual Gardening Presentations - click on highlighted link to see the presentation recordings
October: "The Kansas Land Trust: 30 Years Conserving Kansas" presented by Jerry Jost of the Kansas Land Trust. Video on KLT and Elkins Prairie
September: "Restorative landscaping" presented by Katie Kingery-Page, Associate Dean of Architecture, KSU.
August: "Rain Gardens", Natasha Thomas-North of Taylor Creek Nurseries
July: "The Emerald Ash Borer - detection and treatment", Kim Bomberger, Community District Forester for K-State Forestry.
May: "Sweet Potato Production for the Midwest” presented by Zac Hoppenstedt"
K-State Garden Hour - topics from lawns to tomatoes, pollinators to compost
Junior Master Gardener online classes
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.
