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Douglas County

K-State Research and Extension Douglas County 
2110 Harper Street
Lawrence KS 66046

Hours: 8 am - 5 pm
Monday - Friday

785-843-7058

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Bus Routes to Our Office

Bus Route Options: Route 1 & 5

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Extension Strategic Plan

Our 2023-2025 Strategic Plan for making K-State Research & Extension Douglas County grow and thrive with and for the community is here! Click below to learn more!

2023 - 2025 Strategic Plan of K-State Research & Extension Douglas County

Horticulture & Natural Resources News/Events

 Stay up-to-date with the Lawn and Garden-themed program updates and resources!

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Please see K-State's Garden Hour for their monthly Zoom educational sessions! Upcoming Webinars:

 
Wednesday, May 1st noon to 1 p.m.
 
K-State Garden Hour Webinar Series: Understanding Water Sources for Your Garden
 
There are often multiple water sources available to irrigate our gardens. Join Jay Harris, Cottonwood District Horticulture Agent, to understand the many differences between water from private wells, city water supplies, or rural water districts. Learn about the differences in water quality, the importance of knowing what is in your water, the costs associated with each, and why you should test your water before you use it.
 

Saturday, May 18 at 10:15 am – Dr. Vara Prasad (KSU) presenting on Phenology-Climate Change and Plants. Presentation will be in the Dreher Family 4-H Building on the Fairgrounds. If you want to attend online, register before the presentation here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Please See the Douglas County Extension Master Gardener Page for their News & Highlights!
 

Horticulture Highlight

 

What is IPM?

Today's Horticulture Highlight focuses on Integrated Pest Management (IPM)! Using an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach for managing pests will lower your costs, and reduce risks to people and the environment. For answers to FAQs on IPM go to our IPM FAQ. 
For Full Inforgraphic click here or the image below. Graphic provided by the Entomological Society of America.
 

What is IPM? Integrated Pest Management is a science-based approach that combines a variety of techniques. By studying their life cycles and how pests interact with the environment, 1PM professionals can manage pests with the most current methods to improve management, lower costs, and reduce risks to people and the environment. 1PM tools include: • Alter surroundings • Prevention of pest • Add beneficial insects/ problem developing organisms • Disrupt insect • Grow plants that resist pests behaviors • Disrupt development of pest • Use pesticides D IDENTIFY/ MONITOR Determine the causal agent and its abundance (contact your local extension agent for help) ~ ~~!~~o! !:itoring will help to answer the questions: ls the pest causing damage? Do we need to act? As pest numbers increase toward the economic threshold further treatments may be necessary. WHERE CAN YOU PRACTICE IPM? Buildings and Homes: Inspect, identify pests, keep pests out, clean to deny pests food and water, vacuum, trap, or use low-risk pesticides. Farms: Check for pests/pest damage regularly, identify accurately, choose pest-resistant plant varieties, encourage/introduce beneficial insects, time planting to avoid pests, and if needed use low-risk pesticides. ~ E!~~~~ls can be prevented by using resistant plants, planting early, rotating crops, using barriers against climbing pests, sanitation, and sealing cracks in buildings. Managed Natural Systems: Identify the pest and use management options that have minimal risks to pollinators, humans, and pets. E !:l1 ~ t~ e tools to reduce pests below an economically damaging level. A careful selection of preventive and curative treatments will reduce reliance on any one tactic and increase likelihood of success. MONITOR Continue to monitor the pest population. If it remains low or decreases, further treatments may not be necessary, but if it increases and exceeds the action threshold, another 1PM tool should be used. The Entomological Society of America is the largest organization in the world serving the needs of entomologists and other insect scientists. ESA stands as a resource for policymakers and the general public who seek to understand the importance and diversity of earth's most diverse life form-insects. Learn more at www.entsoc.org.

Cool Season Turf Grass Maintenence 

It’s spring and those cool-season turf grasses are growing fast! K-State horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini shares mowing, watering and fertilizing tips for spring. More Info Here

Sharon’s Horticulture Highlight Cool Season Turf Grass Maintenence K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.