Douglas County Kansas Master Gardeners

Douglas County Kansas Master Gardeners Douglas County Master Gardeners are people just like you who love to: grow plants, garden, learn, and share what they learn with others.

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Douglas County Master Gardeners are trained in horticulture and other related areas. They volunteer their expertise and services to help others through horticultural projects that benefit the community. K-State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service. We are a partnership between Kansas State University and federal, state, and county government, with offices in every Kansas county. Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service
K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Civil Rights Page:
ksre.ksu.edu/about/diversity-equity-inclusion

Baldwin City’s Third Friday Market: because who doesn't love food, tunes, and dirt talk with Master Gardeners? 🤣 Friday,...
08/20/2026

Baldwin City’s Third Friday Market: because who doesn't love food, tunes, and dirt talk with Master Gardeners? 🤣 Friday, August 21 from 6-9

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07/30/2026

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Celebrating 50 years of preserving food! Just before the Lawrence Farmers Market was founded in 1976, there was resurgent public interest in food preservation methods like home canning. Extension programs around the country started training Master Food Preservers to each people how to safely preserve food, like today's Master Food Volunteers through K-State Extension in Douglas County (tag them if possible).

Today, many of our vendors sell products that preserve the bounty of fresh Kansas produce in jellies, jams, fruit butters, pesto, and more. There are also ample opportunities to shop for fresh produce around the Market that you can pickle, can, dehydrate, and preserve yourself to enjoy when the season is over! Don't wait to shop - you can buy tomatoes and freeze them to can later when the weather is cooler. Ask vendors about their favorite food preservation recipes, and don't forget that you can access great resources to preserve food safetly at home like the National Center for Home Food Preservation website.

So wonderful to see FPL families in the new gardens! Thank you, FPL, for all you do.
07/30/2026

So wonderful to see FPL families in the new gardens! Thank you, FPL, for all you do.

Douglas County Kansas Master Gardeners mentors, Bishop Seabury Academy mentees, Vintage Church adult mentors, Vintage Church youth mentees and FPL families recently participated in several Kansas Volunteer Commission supported days of service where they worked together to create safe, welcoming and edible outdoor spaces for families living at FPL's Mt. Hope Shelter.

Activities included building raised garden beds and flower boxes, learning about gardening techniques and planting fruits, vegetables and flowering plants to eat, support bee pollination, and improve environmental health!

Thank you to everyone who made this project possible! With your help, Mt. Hope families are now adding fresh herbs, fruits and veggies to their family meals as well as enjoying the beautiful flower boxes and flowers!

Permission to be Lazy! Dry, hot days slow turf grass growth. Mow by growth rate not a schedule. Cut only 1/3 of the plan...
07/21/2026

Permission to be Lazy! Dry, hot days slow turf grass growth. Mow by growth rate not a schedule. Cut only 1/3 of the plant height: mowing a 4" lawn can be delayed til it is 6"! Skip the fertilizer until Labor Day as well... you lawn will thank you. More info:
https://www.johnson.k-state.edu/programs/lawn-garden/healthy-yards-and-native-gardens/healthy-yards-and-environment/air-quality/docs/Mowing_Your_Lawn.pdf

07/05/2026

The Kansas City Gardener magazine is a monthly publication and a good source of information. You can pick one up at the Lawrence Public Library or the Douglas County Extension office, and it is available online https://kcgmag.com/magazine/

Address

2110 Harper Street
Lawrence, KS
66046

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+17858437058

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