K-State Research and Extension- Douglas County Speakers Bureau

Do you need a speaker for your church, civic group or garden club? We have the speakers you are looking for on just about any gardening topic. Our Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are university trained and can present on a wide range of topics such as:

Flowers Pollinators  Day Lilies for All Occasion  Attracting Birds to the Garden  Hostas  Beekeeping  Iris Care  Butterfly Gardening  Perennial flower gardening  Gardening for Pollinators  Roses & Rose Diseases  Sunflower Gardening Trees and shrubs  Best Trees for Northeast Kansas Garden care  Hydrangeas – Versatile Shrubs  Autumn Gardening  Shrubs to Enhance Landscapes  Composting and Mulching  Composting with Worms Vegetables and fruit  Modern Home Water Gardening  All About Tomatoes  Soil, Mulch, and Kansas Weather  Fall and Early Winter Vegetables  Ways to Awaken Your Garden and  Seed Starting Keep it Healthy  Small Fruits and Brambles in the  Weed Control Home Garden  Vegetables in the Home Garden Landscape and lawn Water conservation  Ground Covers for Sun and Shade  Rain Barrels/Rain Gardens  Landscape Design  Water Conservation - Drip  Landscaping for Winter Interest Irrigation Methods  Lawn Care – The Truth  Water Conservation/Drought  Native Plants  Xeriscape Gardening  Shade Gardening Basics Miscellaneous Pest Management (Please ask about any topic  Emerald Ash Borers Have arrived not on this list!)  Integrated Pest Management –  Container Gardening Good Bugs and Bad Bugs  Ferns for Kansas Gardens

Plant Biology  Gardening as We Age  Adaptations of Plants in North America  Herbs  Plant Biology for Gardeners  Houseplant Care and Feeding  Plant Propagation  What are Genetically Modified Plants and Organisms (GMOs)?

We can adapt our presentations to meet your group’s needs; from a short 30-minute presentation to a longer format if needed at no cost to you. To schedule a speaker for your group, please contact Sharon Ashworth, Horticulture Assistant at 785-843-7058. We will try to match your interests with a suitable speaker.

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