- All 2026 programs start at 10:30 am and are approximately one hour long.
- All programs are free and open to the public and are held in the North room of the Dreher 4-H Family Building on the Douglas County fairgrounds.
- To attend online, please register using the link for the session(s) you want to attend.
If you missed any of our previous educational programs, you can view them at KSRE Master Gardeners – Douglas County on YouTube. Please subscribe to watch existing and future programs.
2026 Programs
- February 18, How to Choose Potting Media for Gardening Success by Dr. Cheryl Boyer.
- March 18, Indigenous Perspective of Land Restoration by Courtney King.
- April 15, Healthy Growing – Healthy Eating by Joan Spann and Lori Trojan.
- May 16, A Rose for Every Garden by Laura Dickenson.
- June 17, Soil Health Primer and Beyond by Margit Kaltenekker.
- July 18, A Look Through the Window of GMO Plants by Mark Slayton.
- August 19, Flowers that Grow Well for Bouquets by Diane Guthrie.
- September 17, Seed and Dry Material Gathering by Lisa Nelick.
- October 21, Renewing the Blue: Restoring Land, Water and Community Canopy by Scott Schulte.
There is no advanced education program in January, November or December each year.
2025 Recordings
- Wild Birds for You and Your Garden by Shawn Malone.
- Tree Selection and Proper Installation – Plan Before You Plant by Ryan Rastok.
- Kratky Hydroponics by Kathy Savage.
- Perennial Food Plants in the Ecological Garden by Evan Epperson.
- Monarch butterflies: tagging, conservation, climate change and regulations by Chip Taylor.
- City of Lawrence Landscapes – Design and Maintenance Considerations by Brad Hoppe.
- Moon Gardens, by Lenora Larson.
Click here to watch Zoom recordings of all past Master Gardener Advanced Education topics.