Lawn and Garden

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K-State Research and Extension has the resources to help you grow your plants in the diverse and challenging Kansas climate

Join us for the K-State Garden Hour in 2025 to grow your horticulture knowledge! Click here for the KSU Garden Hour Webpage

Do you have a specific problem?

Our office is ready to help. Emailing pictures is one of the best ways to begin the diagnosis process. Pictures are very helpful in diagnosing most common plant problems.

Email pictures to jlgraves@ksu.edu

Multiple pictures are needed: close ups of the specific problem, a picture of the entire plant and if possible a picture of the environment around the plant itself. Please do not zoom in with the camera, rather take a very clear and focused close up shot and several other shots of the full plant and site.

You may also bring in soil (for soil testing), turf, tree, weed, and insect samples to our offices for evaluation. Samples may be dropped off and you will be then be contacted regarding the diagnosis. Suggested treatments or solutions will be provided by Central Kansas District horticulture agent Jason Graves.

If you bring a plant sample, please bring a representative sample of the plant, preferably with several leaves on a branch or stem, including flowers, fruit, or other distinguishing characteristics. For lawn samples, bring in a 3" diameter core, including roots.

Commonly asked for resources:

Poison Ivy id help

Vegetables Publications

Landscape Publications

Lawn Publications

Fruit Publications

Learn More

You may have heard of our Master Gardeners program or horticultural research and extension centers in Olathe, and Haysville,

Find out what else you can learn from us by checking out our vast publications library.

Visit the KSU Horticulture Resource Center for access to all resources!

Contact

Jason Graves
Horticulture Agent
Phone: 785-309-5850
jlgraves@ksu.edu

Events

K-State Garden Hour Webinar Series. Join us on the first Wedensday of each month for a new and relevant garden topic.

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Support CKD Extension Master Gardener Horticulture Outreach: Our CKD Master Gardener Volunteers would appreciate any donation you can make to help them with upkeep, planting, and maintenance of the the demonstration garden in Kenwood Park in Salina.