Gardening Practices

While most people focus on their plants, the key to healthy plants is to have healthy soil. It is also important to use careful watering practices to conserve our scarce water resources. Careful soil maintenance and good watering habits will prevent many of the common plant problems we experience in our gardens. When insects or diseases show up in the garden or landscape, it is important to use good cultural practices to keep plants healthy before resorting to pesticides. The other key to a healthy landscape is to put the right plant in the right place where it gets the water, sun, and soil it prefers.

Programs We Offer

Our Spring Gardening Workshops, gardening event days, and other classes held throughout the year include many talks and demonstrations about a wide variety of best gardening practices and pest management options.

On Our Grounds

Our composting and rain barrel displays are located in the Demonstration Garden. Throughout our grounds you can see a variety of examples of mulching and irrigation techniques.

FAQs

How do I build raised beds?

Raised Bed Gardening

Important Links

K-State Garden Hour

K-State How-to Videos

Common Plant and Pest Problems

K-State Horticulture Newsletter

Wheelchair Accessible Gardening

Tips for harvesting fruits, vegetables at the right time

Contact Information

Have Questions? Contact:

Sedgwick County
Horticulture
7001 W. 21st St. North
Wichita KS 67205-1759
(316) 660-0144

Garden Hotline
(316) 660-0190
sgemghotline@gmail.com
Mon-Fri
9 am - Noon
1 pm - 4 pm

Abbey Draut
Food Crops Horticulture Agent
(316) 660-0142
abbeyd@ksu.edu

Matt McKernan
Ornamental Horticulture Agent
(316) 660-0140
mckernan@ksu.edu

Debra Harries
Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator
(316) 660-0138
debraharries@ksu.edu