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Douglas County

K-State Research and Extension Douglas County 
2110 Harper Street
Lawrence KS 66046

Hours: 8 am - 5 pm
Monday - Friday

785-843-7058

Directions

Bus Routes to Our Office

Bus Route Options: Route 1 & 5

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Public Statement of Equity and Justice (pdf)

Extension Strategic Plan

Our 2023-2025 Strategic Plan for making K-State Research & Extension Douglas County grow and thrive with and for the community is here! Click below to learn more!

2023 - 2025 Strategic Plan of K-State Research & Extension Douglas County

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Douglas County Extension Master Gardeners

Douglas County Extension Master Gardeners are people who love to garden, learn about gardening and share what they learn with others. We are a community of gardeners who share a curiosity for learning, a passion for conservation, and a sense of obligation to enrich our community through outreach, education, and beautification.

Volunteer Presenters

Do you need a speaker for your church, civic group, or garden club? Our Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are university-trained and can present on a wide range of topics. Check out our list of horticultural topics HERE. Volunteer presenters k-state research and extension master gardeners

2024 Extension Master Gardener Monthly Education Programs

All programs start at 10:15 am and are approximately 1 hour long. All programs are free and open to the public and are held in the North room of the Dreher 4-H Family Building on the Douglas County fairgrounds. Recordings can be found on our YouTube channel.

Advanced Education Offerings

These programs are held monthly at 10:15am in the Dreher 4-H Family Building, North Room, 2110 Harper Street, Lawrence KS 66049 and are open to the public.

May 18th - Saturday- Phenology-Climate Change and Plants with Dr. Vara Prasad

June 12th - Wednesday- Preparing Entries for the DGCO Fair with Shawn Turner

July 20th - Saturday- TBD

August 21st - Wednesday- Penstemon Species Evolution and Pollinators with Lena Hileman

September 21st- Saturday- The Art Gardening/Monet Style with Gale McRoberts

October 16th - Wednesday- Chestnuts with Charles NovoGradac and Deborah Milks

NEED HORTICULTURAL HELP?

Master Gardener Hotline

call: 785-843-7058

email: dgcogardenhotline@gmail.com

walk in: 2110 Harper St. Lawrence, KS

NEED A SPEAKER FOR YOUR GROUP?

EMG Speakers Bureau Topics (new topics coming soon), contact Niki Kenniff at 785-843-7058.

EMG Program Application Documents


Volunteer Policy Agreement

Forms for Current Extension Master Gardeners

Record volunteer hours

EMG Team Up calendar

Reimbursement Form 

EMG Position Descriptions

Participation Form

Application for EMG Projects & Activities

EMG Internal Grant Application

Governing Documents

2024 EMG Handbook

2024 EMG Handbook Appendices

EMG Long Range Strategic Plan

ByLaws (2024)