Lawn and Garden
Horticulture is the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, ornamental plants, and trees.
Maintaining attractive home and commercial landscapes not only increases property values but promotes an improved quality of life that makes our community a great place to live.
Whether you have a question about lawns, vegetables, flowers, or landscape maintenance, Extension information is created for use by everyone, including homeowners, lawn services and nurseries.
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Kansas Garden Guide
Are you familiar with the Kansas Garden Guide? This book, published by K-State Research and Extension, is a gardeners "must have". This newly updated, 202 page publication has sections on planning a garden, composting, improving soil, seeding and planting, garden care, watering, planting gardens for fall production, insect and disease control, container gardening, season extension and harvesting and storing. This is followed by an extensive section on how to grow specific vegetables and herbs. You may access a free PDF copy of this publication by clicking the cover below.
K-State Garden Hour
Have you checked out the K-State Garden Hour? At noon, on the first Wednesday of each month, horticulture agents from across the state will offer training on a variety of topics to help you grow more produce, have a beautifully landscaped yard, get rid of pests, see new flower varieties, and more! A one-time registration gets you access to all of the sessions, and the videos in case you miss one. You can watch recorded training's HERE. The following list are session topics:
- January 8, 2025 - Sowing Success: Research-Based Gardening for Beginners
- February 5, 2025 - Maximizing Water Efficiency Through Drip Irrigation
- March 5, 2025 - Establishing a Native Prairie Stand at Home
- April 2, 2025 - Methods to Increasing Vegetable Yield
- May 7, 2025 - Heat Loving Perennials for Kansas
- June 4, 2025 - Native & Ornamental Grasses of Kansas
- July 2, 2025 - Cutting-Edge Efforts in Kansas Demo Gardens
Click HERE to Register and Watch!!
Master Gardener Class
Extension Master Gardeners are a vital part of K-State Research and Extension. Donating time in return for horticultural training, Master Gardeners help our county agents meet the need for horticultural information in their communities. The means of providing this information are diverse including community projects, demonstration gardens, working garden shows, public presentations, and providing tours.
Any Kansas citizen with a passion for gardening, life-long learning, and community education can apply for the Master Gardener program.
Gardening Videos
Organized by subject or season, there are more than 85 short gardening videos produced by K-State Research and Extension professionals. You can find them HERE.