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.
The Extension Master Gardeners (EMG) host educational presentations each month from January through November. Watch for announcements on this page and on the EMG Facebook Page .
You can watch all our recorded presentations, and much more, on our EMG YouTube channel .
Extension Master Gardener Speakers Bureau
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. We can adapt our presentations to meet your group’s needs from a short 30-minute presentation to a longer format if needed at no cost to you. To schedule a speaker for your group, please contact Niki Kenniff, Horticulture Assistant at 785-843-7058. We will try to match your interests with a suitable speaker. See our list of available horticultural topics HERE.
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.
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
April - October:1:00 - 4:00 pm
Call: 785-843-7058 ext. 117
Email: dgcogardenhotline@gmail.com
Walk in: 2110 Harper St. Lawrence, KS