Kansas State University

K-State Garden Hour Webinar Series

Welcome to the K-State Garden Hour Webinar Series, hosted by K-State Research and Extension horticulture staff across the state of Kansas. We hope you'll join us each week on Wednesdays at noon for some horticultural refreshment and training. 

Each webinar in the series has a separate registration page. You will need to click on each webinar that you would like to attend. Sessions will be recorded and posted here after each event.

Wednesday, May 20^th: Native Plants in the Landscape – Pam Paulsen, Reno County Horticulture Extension Agent

• Native plants can be a great addition to your landscape. They are well adapted to local growing conditions and serve as important food sources for beneficial insects, birds and other wildlife. Pam will cover a number of native plant species and how they can be used in your landscape.
• Webinar Video
• Handouts
  • Native Plants for Kansas List
  • Resources for Native Plants in Kansas
• Evaluation Survey

Wednesday, May 27^th: Taking Care of Tomatoes - Tom Buller, Douglas County Horticulture Extension Agent and Judy O'Mara, K-State Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab

• Many maintenance techniques can improve your tomato plant health, while also increasing plant yield. Tom will cover tasks including training, irrigating, pruning and insect management and Judy will discuss tomato diseases that occur in Kansas and how to manage them. 
• Webinar Video
• Handouts
  • Tomatoes
  • Variety Selection
  • Sidedressing
  • Drip Irrigation
  • AMS Color Chart
  • Insect and Mite Pests in the Vegetable Garden
  • Tomato and Tobacco Hornworm
  • Kansas Garden Guide
  • Bookstore
• Evaluation Survey

Wednesday, June 3^rd: Making and Supporting Pollinators In The Garden – Jason Graves, Central Kansas District Horticulture Extension Agent

• Making and supporting pollinators should not be optional since they are essential to maintaining the vast number of ecosystem services we all rely on every single day. Jason will explore who our pollinators are, understanding pollinator needs and what we can do to make and support pollinators in our own yards.
• REGISTER HERE

Wednesday, June 10^th: Indoor Plants for Health and Happiness – Ariel Whitely-Noll, Shawnee County Horticulture Extension Agent

• Indoor plants boost your mood, improve your health, clean the air and add beauty to your home and office. Learn more from Ariel about a few of the easiest indoor plants to grow along with how to keep your plants alive and happy!
• REGISTER HERE

Wednesday, June 17^th: Bugs Galore: Bagworm, Japanese Beetle, Mosquitoes, And Other “Bug” Related Pests – Dr. Raymond Cloyd, Professor and Extension Entomology Specialist

• Dr. Cloyd will provide a brief overview of bagworms, Japanese beetles, mosquitoes, and other summer insect and mite pests. The presentation will discuss biology, damage, and management strategies that can be implemented now to control pest populations and mitigate plant damage. There will be time afterward for any questions.
• REGISTER HERE

More Topics will be posted soon so please check back!