Lincoln Trail Area Master Gardeners

08/28/2026

Can't find any caterpillars on your milkweed? Check this helpful guide

Monarch caterpillars are just starting to appear in Iowa, but trying to find them amongst multiple milkweeds can be a challenge. Learn some telltale signs of caterpillar presence to help you find monarchs in your yard!

08/27/2026

Monarch butterfly fact sheet

Nearly everyone has studied the Monarch at one time during his or her childhood. Not only is it a beautiful insect, the Monarch goes through a captivating metamorphosis and then tops it off with an unbelievable migration that can span all three North American countries. This insect has captured the....

08/26/2026

Monarch caterpillars

https://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/insects/butterflies/monarch/monarch.htm

08/25/2026

Native tree spotlight
Sweet Birch

08/24/2026

Native plant spotlight
Prairie Dropseed

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center focused on protecting and preserving North America's native plants through native plant lists and image galleries, conservation, education, natural landscapes, seed collection - Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) Project, preserving and restoring native communities, sprea...

08/24/2026

We are starting a NEW CLASS of MASTER GARDENERS!!! Applications are available at the Hardin County (KY) Extension Office.

Applications are due by Sept 30th. Cost is $125

Classes are on Thursday nights, 5:30 to 8:30 pm ET, starting on October 15, 2026, and ending March 25, 2027.

Call the office @ 270.765.4121 to get the application! or go here: https://extension.mgcafe.uky.edu/hardin/horticulture

08/23/2026

Herb garden in fall

David Trinklein, University of Missouri, Plant Science & Technology For gardeners who are fond of herbs, autumn is a time to take steps to have herbs available for winter use and enjoyment. There are two basic approaches that can be taken at this time of the year. The first is to harvest and preserv...

08/22/2026

Too many vegetables? Make sure you follow safe canning practices.

Gardens are beginning to bear the fruits of your labor. Soon, it will be time to start thinking about preserving some of that excess produce for winter months. Safety is of utmost importance for those of us preserving food, because improperly home canned food can lead to foodborne illness.

08/21/2026

Harvesting and storing potatoes

Potatoes are one of our favorite vegetables. The Northern Plains Potato Growers Association says each person in the United States eats 110 pounds of potatoes each year!Fortunately potatoes are not very difficult to grow in the home garden. And once you have your crop in the ground, it’s important ...

08/21/2026

We are starting a NEW CLASS of MASTER GARDENERS!!! Applications are available at the Hardin County (KY) Extension Office.
Applications are due by Sept 30th. Cost is $125
Classes are on Thursday nights, 5:30 to 8:30 pm ET, starting on October 15, 2026 and ending March 25, 2027.

Call the office @ 270.765.4121 to get the application! or go here: https://extension.mgcafe.uky.edu/hardin/horticulture