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Shawnee County

Shawnee County
K-State Research and Extension
1740 SW Western Avenue
Topeka, KS  66604

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Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

785-232-0062

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Pests

Nuisance Wildlife

K-State Wildlife Specialist, Dr. Drew Ricketts takes us through the steps of controlling nuisance wildlife in home gardens. 

Please take a couple of minutes to complete our post-programmatic survey.  The results of this survey help us to show our stakeholders that this program was well worth our efforts: https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bJf4sQBD1oPLVno

 

 

Insect and Mite Pests of Landscapes

K-State Entomologist Dr. Raymond Cloyd breaks down problematic insect and mite pests and their control. If you watch this recording, please take just 1 minute to fill out our survey: https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eR0R2lsEfAv7Aai

Vegetable Pests and Control

The second webinar in the Shawnee County Extension Master Gardeners Edibles in the Summer Garden series. Join Ariel Whitely-Noll to learn about integrated pest management in the vegetable garden.

Please take just 3 minutes to complete our post-webinar survey. The results of this survey help us to show our stakeholders that this program was well worth our efforts: https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8vMkmQ7vn2zUeXk
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Ants
Aphids
Bagworms
Bagworms (Video)
Bagworm Control in June (Agent Article) 
Chiggers
Cucumber Beetle
Deer
Don't Let Bugs Ruin Your Garden (Agent Article)
Emerald Ash Borer
Green June Beetle
Integrated Pest Management
Integrated Pest Management (Agent Article)
Insect Pests for Late Spring
Japanese Beetle-Control
Japanese Beetle-Life Cycle
Japanese Beetle (Agent Article)
Landscaping to Avoid Ticks (Agent Article) 
Moles (Agent Article) 
Moles
Mulches and Living Organisms
Oak Leaf Itch Mites (Agent Article)
Rabbits
Spider Mites
Squash Bugs
Squash Bugs and Cucumber Beetles (Agent Article) 
Squash Pests (Agent Article)
Squirrels
Squirrels and Moles (Agent Article)
Voles
White Grubs
Wildlife Friend or Foe (Agent Article)
Woodchuck (Groundhog) 
 
Additional Resources:
Plant Problems
Wildlife Management

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Lane Wiens

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

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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
Monday through Friday
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.