Master Gardeners of Douglas County, KS
Resources for Sustainable Gardening
Please join us on October 18, at 10:15 am to learn about Drip Irrigation: A Greener Approach to Watering by EMG Rob Mortko. His presentation will cover the evolution of drip irrigation concepts and the practical application in the home landscape, including a hands-on approach to the various system components involved in the design and... Continue Reading →
SOLD OUT! Thanks to everyone who purchased tickets! You are invited to the Douglas County Extension Master Gardeners' first "Garden to Table" Dinner on October 7, 2023 at Saltwell Farm Kitchen. This special event will offer a delicious five course tasting menu prepared by local all-star chef, Ken Baker. Tickets are $100 for dinner, or... Continue Reading →
One of the main goals of Extension Master Gardening is education. To help educate our members, and our community, we provide monthly training sessions on gardening topics. All programs start at 10:15 am and are approximately one hour long. Programs are free, open to the public and are held in the North room of the... Continue Reading →
K-State's popular guide to gardening in Kansas has undergone a major makeover that one of its authors said helps to “better reflect the needs and experiences of a wide range of Kansas gardeners, especially our newest gardeners.” You can download the new version now. Printed versions are available to order in the K-State Bookstore. New... Continue Reading →
Thank you to all who came out for our Extension Master Gardener's Garden Tour, Native Plant Sale and Garden Art Sale! We hope you enjoyed the gorgeous gardens! Special shout-out and thank you to all our participating garden teams as well! Your hard work was wonderfully displayed in these flourishing gardens! Here are some highlights... Continue Reading →
The Monarch Watch demonstration garden is maintained and developed by Douglas County Master Gardeners and is situated on the University of Kansas West Campus. Professor Chip Taylor and his staff play a teaching role and instruct Master Gardeners about when to be aware of butterflies and caterpillars. Master Gardeners work with the Monarch Watch organization... Continue Reading →
The Baldwin City Demonstration Garden is tucked into a quiet corner of Baldwin’s busy downtown at the intersection of 8th Street and High Street in Tom Swan Park. Master Gardeners work to demonstrate how a wide variety of perennial and annual plants may be grown in a small, heavily used space. “Our focus is to... Continue Reading →
Photo credit: Alison Dishinger The Native Medicinal Garden is a demonstration garden managed by the Douglas County Master Gardeners in collaboration with Kansas Biological Survey. “All of the plants in our garden are native to the Midwest and Great Plains except for culinary herbs,” explains Master Gardener Roxie McGee, one of the garden coordinators. “We... Continue Reading →
The Master Gardener Demonstration Garden at the Douglas County Fairgrounds serves to provide inspiration and education for a variety of landscapes. Kevin Nelson, Coordinator of the Demonstration Garden, explains, “Whatever your interests are, there is an example. We are here to demonstrate how plants grow in Kansas. The ten themed beds can provide ideas to... Continue Reading →