Healthy Yards Expo Returns March 11th

Come one come all to the Johnson County Healthy Yards Expo, where you can learn more about making green choices in your garden and home. Attend informative classes, bring your soil sample, purchase a low-cost radon test kit, and learn about cost-share programs offered to help you plant native plants and construct plantings to help keep Johnson County water clean. Door prizes and Stone Lion Puppet shows, oh my!

2023 Johnson County 4-H Club Day

The 2023 Johnson County 4-H Club Day was a hit! Learn all about how 4-H'ers showcased their talents and hard work.

Learn to take advantage of tax time to save money throughout the year.

Emotional Stages of Retirement

There is no perfect retirement age, and the decision is not just financial; it is also emotional.

Clematis Growing and Pruning Simplified

Clematis may be one of the most versatile, beautiful, and easy-to-grow vines. No other vine has this kind of flower power with a wide range of colors. Clematis starts blooming in late spring. Depending on care and variety, they can still bloom well into fall. You will get amazing results and returns when you give them proper care. 

International Master Gardener Conference Coming to Johnson County

Excitement is building as 800 Extension Master Gardeners from 44 states, Canada, and England converge on Overland Park, June 18-22. Attending the conference may not be in the cards, but we are opening several public events. You are invited to attend the Tour of Private Gardens, three outstanding featured speakers, and the Garden Thyme Marketplace trade show, which is free.

K-State Garden Hour

Join us for Garden Hour on the first Wednesday of each month for timely tips and new information. You only register once to receive the link each month. Can you not make it at noon? You can always watch the video at a later date.

Registration for Walk Kansas 2023 is officially open! The program runs from March 26 - May 20. For more information, click the button below.

Spring Into Better Nutrition This Month

March is National Nutrition Month^®. It is a time to celebrate all things nutrition related and fine tune our eating patterns to fuel our bodies properly. This year’s theme is ‘Fuel for the Future’. No matter what age we are, eating a well-balanced healthy diet can be beneficial and it’s never too late to fuel our bodies for the future! 

Junior Extension Master Naturalists

Do you know a child that wants to be a "Kansas Wild Kid"? Check out our Junior Extension Master Naturalist program on March 25th!

Backyard Poultry 101

Join us for a Backyard Poultry 101 educational session on April 6th from 7-8:30 PM at the Extension office. The session will be taught by K-State Extension Poultry Nutrition and Management Specialist Dr. Scott Beyer. He will discuss having a bio-security plan to protect your birds, selecting the best breeds, egg production, molting, and all-around health care. If you own a few chickens within certain city limits or have a thriving flock, this session will have something for everyone interested in learning about backyard poultry. This is a free event.

March 2023

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