Improving Our Community Through Horticulture
The Shawnee County Extension Master Gardeners are a volunteer group that seeks to spread research-based horticulture information with our community through seminars, public events, and our eight demonstration gardens around Shawnee County!
Horticulture Grant Opportunities
The Shawnee County Extension Master Gardeners are pleased to announce that grant applications for the 2026-27 school year are open now! If you are an elementary, middle, or high school teacher at a school in Shawnee County that is looking to add or grow a horticulture project to your curriculum, we welcome you to apply! Applications are due to the Extension Office by October 16th, 2026.
Becoming an Extension Master Gardener
Shawnee County Extension Master Gardeners spend more than 10,000 hours every year disseminating research based information to Shawnee County residents. Our volunteers plan, plant and maintain eight demonstration gardens, give programs at the Topeka and Shawnee County Library, answer questions at local Farmer's Markets and on our Response Line and host many community events. Extension Master Gardeners are teachers in our community!
The application process will open soon! Please read all program materials including information about course formatting and time commitments carefully before applying.
Program Materials
Jennifer Leever
Horticulture Program Assistant
785-232-0062 ext. 107
Have questions?
The Response Line is staffed by trained Extension Master Gardeners who will assist you with your tree, lawn and garden questions.
ext. 105 or 106
Response Line Hours: