Lawn and Garden

Online Question Submission

Do you have a burning garden question, but it's after our office is closed? Then tap or click the image below! This link will allow you to submit a question and other helpful information to our horticulture agent or trained Extension Master Gardener volunteers to answer with non-biased, research-based information.

K-State Garden Hour

The K-State Garden Hour is a monthly presentation held by the K-State Extension Horticulture Program Focus Team. Join K-State Extension agents and specialists at noon on the first Wednesday of the month to learn more about horticulture! To register for this FREE WEBINAR, click or tap the banner above.

Unable to join us live? Recordings of the presentations are available to view any time. With more than 70 webinars, there's lots of learning to be done!

Programming Requests

If you're interested in having a Shawnee County Extension Master Gardener give an educational presentation for your group, class, or club, please download the application below.

Completed applications should be sent to Lane Wiens (lwwiens@ksu.edu) or mailed in to our office (1740 SW Western Ave, Topeka KS) at least 8 weeks prior to your desired presentation date. This timeline is critical for our volunteers and staff! We need time to publish your request in our newsletter, announce it at our monthly meeting, and customize a presentation for your group.

Presentation topics vary according to volunteer availability.

Potential topics include:

• Pollinator gardens
• Container gardening
• Invasive plant control
• Drought tolerant plants
• Native plants
• Lawn care & lawn alternatives
• Right plant, right place
• Gardening for wildlife
• Garden site selection
• Edible Gardens
• Tree & shrub selection & care
• Extension Master Gardeners impact and demonstration gardens
• Planning a garden
• Shade gardening
• Herbs

To request a Master Gardener Speaker form Click Here!

Our philosophy is to help people help themselves by taking university knowledge to where people live, work, play, develop and lead. We work at being responsive to the needs of the people by focusing our resources on providing quality information, education and problem-solving programs for real concerns.

Lane Wiens
Horticulture Agent
(785) 232-0062, ext 104
lwwiens@ksu.edu

Have questions? The Response Line is staffed by trained Extension Master Gardeners who will assist you with your tree, lawn and garden questions.

Phone: 785-232-0062
ext. 105 or 106
Response Line Hours:

Open April through September