Lawn & Garden

COVID put a wrench into our 2020 EMG Garden Tour, but now, a year later, it returns. Make plans to attend May 21 and 22 to visit 5 of the most unique and beautiful metro gardens. There is something for everyone – sun, shade, natives, vegetables, formal, informal. Learn more and purchase your tickets.

Everyone is hoping the extreme cold means fewer ticks, itch mites, and mosquitos this summer. But does extreme cold have this effect? Probably not, but oh, how nice it would be!

Spring has sprung the gardening hotline is ready to assist with your issues. Friendly voices and faces are ready to help you grow all things green this spring.
4-H

Judges reviewed over 150 presentations and performances of Johnson County 4-H’ers for 4-H Club Day. 2021 provided us a unique opportunity to share the videos of some of our top performers at this event.
Home & Family
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It is officially spring and that means cleaning out those closets and toy bins! Why not sell those old things instead of just throwing them out? Garage sales are the way to go, so here are some steps to help organize.

Some weeds are misunderstood as unwanted plants in the garden, Some of those weeds are actually edible and are very nutritious though! Just make sure that you are being cautious and pulling the safe to eat weeds.
This month, the Extension Master Food Volunteers will feature recipes from the MIND Diet. To learn more about this eating pattern that combines elements from the Mediterranean and DASH diets, check out this article from Penn State Extension. And sign up for our MIND Diet class, scheduled for, April 15th at 6 PM. This will be a virtual class, and we’ll send you the zoom link after you’ve registered.
Agriculture & Natural Resources

Native plants are a beautiful alternative to typical commercial horticultural plants. Native plants often thrive with low water and fertilizer inputs, and with little maintenance. As a bonus, these plants may provide wildlife habitat or flowering dicots (broadleaf plants) for honeybees, birds, and butterflies.
With support from the Johnson County Stormwater Management Program, a cost-share program for establishing native grasses and native wildflowers is now available. Funding is again available for 2021 on a first-come/first-serve basis. You must be a resident of Johnson County and the seed must be planted on your property in Johnson County.  
All interested parties must fill out a project application and once your project is approved, you will be contacted with instructions on how to obtain your seed and make payment.

Events
The Johnson County Extension Office is open. For the safety of our staff, volunteers and public please set up an appointment so we can take additional precautions for you and our staff. Face-to-face programming will continue to follow Johnson County, State of Kansas and CDC guidelines for events.
Keep checking our website as more virtual classes go live at johnson.k-state.edu or call 913-715-7000. Thank you all for your patience and understanding.
In Partnership Together
K-State Research and Extension is committed to making its services, activities and programs accessible to all participants. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting Johnson County Extension at (913) 715-7000. Notify staff of accommodation needs as early as possible.
Johnson County K-State Research and Extension
(913)715-7000
11811 S. Sunset Dr. Suite 1500 Olathe, KS 66061
Johnson.k-state.edu
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