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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.

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 and their volunteer run page (please note that this will take you to a website not supported/managed by K-State Research and Extension Douglas County).

You can watch all our recorded presentations, and much more, on our EMG YouTube channel .

Upcoming Events

Native Plant Sale

Douglas County Extension Master Gardeners invite you to our Native Plant Sale.

When -
Saturday, May 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where -
Open Pavilion
Douglas County Fairgrounds
2120 Harper Street, Lawrence, KS
66046

We have more than doubled our inventory of plants from last year’s sale. All plants are grown locally without pesticides. You can buy one plant for $5 or three plants for $14 in person on May 31, and/or order six choices of "bloom boxes" online from May 1 through May 27.

Native Plant Sale List
Types of Bloom Boxes

Pre Order Bloom Boxes While Supplies Last

2025 Garden Tour

Douglas County Master Gardeners invite you to our 2025 Garden Tour.

When:
Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, June 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m

You can purchase tickets for $15 online (ages 9 and under free) or in person (by cash or check, or online using your phone) on tour days at the Douglas County Fairgrounds at 2110 Harper.

You can also purchase tickets when you come to our fabulous Native Plant Sale on May 31 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Open Pavilion at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

While at the Fairgrounds, stroll through our Demo Garden with 16 themed beds designed to inform and inspire you with gardening ideas. Experienced volunteers will be on hand to answer your questions. Then tour six unique gardens with inspirational landscapes. More information on the gardens on the tour is here.

Purchase Garden Tour tickets online

2025 Extension Master Gardener Micro-grants

The Extension Master Gardeners (EMG) of Douglas County, KS announce the availability of grant funds for gardening projects that support our mission “To share research-based, horticultural information with residents of Douglas County, in partnership with K-State Research and Extension”.

Grant Guidelines

Grant Application

Monthly Education Programs

May 17, Planning Efficient Irrigation Design for Gardens by Bonnie Bayard. If you want to attend online, register before the presentation here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

June 18, Perennial Food Plants in the Ecological Garden by Evan Epperson.

July 19, Monarch butterflies: tagging, conservation, climate change and regulations by Chip Taylor.

August 20, City of Lawrence, KS Landscapes: Design and Maintenance Considerations by Brad Hoppe.

September 20, Moon Gardens by Lenora Larson.

More Information

All 2025 programs start at 10:30 am and are approximately one 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.
To attend online, please register using the link for the session(s) you want to attend.

If you missed any of our previous educational programs, you can view them at KSRE Master Gardeners – Douglas County on YouTube. Please subscribe to watch existing and future programs.

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.

NEED HORTICULTURAL HELP?

Master Gardener Hotline

April - October: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays - 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Call: 785-843-7058 ext. 117

Email: dgcogardenhotline@gmail.com

Walk in: 2110 Harper St. Lawrence, KS