Gardening & Lawn Care
Our Mission
We offer a wide range of research-based information on trees, shrubs, flowers, turfgrass, fruits, vegetables, insects, diseases, and other garden related topics. We have many types of horticultural resources, classes, and opportunities available for both novice and experienced gardeners, as well as DIY home lawn enthusiasts and commercial horticulture professionals.
Have a gardening or lawn care question?Garden Hotline - (316) 660-0190
Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm
If you have an ailing plant, we recommend that you try emailing pictures of your plant to the Garden Hotline email. For best results and fastest response, we would encourage you to send multiple pictures, as listed below.
For pest or disease diagnosis:
One picture of the entire plant or garden area
One picture of a branch or affected area
One close up, in focus picture of any symptoms of concern (leaf spots, holes, discoloration, etc.)
For plant identification:
One picture of the entire plant or garden area
One picture of leaves or branches
One picture of any flowers, flower buds, or seeds visible
Additionally, you can find answers and resources for the most common questions at the Horticulture Resource Center.
For a soil fertility test, please view our Soil Testing Procedures page for details on that process.
Have a gardening or lawn care question?
Garden Hotline - (316) 660-0190
Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm
If you have an ailing plant, we recommend that you try emailing pictures of your plant to the Garden Hotline email. For best results and fastest response, we would encourage you to send multiple pictures, as listed below.
For pest or disease diagnosis:
One picture of the entire plant or garden area
One picture of a branch or affected area
One close up, in focus picture of any symptoms of concern (leaf spots, holes, discoloration, etc.)
For plant identification:
One picture of the entire plant or garden area
One picture of leaves or branches
One picture of any flowers, flower buds, or seeds visible
Additionally, you can find answers and resources for the most common questions at the Horticulture Resource Center.
For a soil fertility test, please view our Soil Testing Procedures page for details on that process.
Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm
If you have an ailing plant, we recommend that you try emailing pictures of your plant to the Garden Hotline email. For best results and fastest response, we would encourage you to send multiple pictures, as listed below.
For pest or disease diagnosis:
One picture of the entire plant or garden area
One picture of a branch or affected area
One close up, in focus picture of any symptoms of concern (leaf spots, holes, discoloration, etc.)
For plant identification:
One picture of the entire plant or garden area
One picture of leaves or branches
One picture of any flowers, flower buds, or seeds visible
Additionally, you can find answers and resources for the most common questions at the Horticulture Resource Center.
For a soil fertility test, please view our Soil Testing Procedures page for details on that process.
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