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08/27/2026

🌸 Sharing the Joy of Flowers! 🌸

On Tuesday, Pottawatomie County Extension Master Gardeners Lori and Janet visited the Onega Historical Society to share a fun, hands-on flower arranging class. 💐

Participants had the opportunity to work with beautiful fresh-cut flowers and greenery while learning tips for creating their own unique arrangements. Just look at all those beautiful bouquets—and smiles! 🌼🌿

We love opportunities like this to share our knowledge, connect with our communities, and enjoy the beauty that gardening brings into our lives.

A big thank you to the Onega Historical Society for having us! 💜

08/22/2026

🌸 Create Something Beautiful This September! 🌸

Have you ever wanted to learn how to arrange flowers into a beautiful bouquet? Join the Pottawatomie Extension Master Gardeners for a fun, hands-on Creative Floral Design Workshop!

🌼 Learn the basics of floral design
🌿 Discover tips for growing cut flowers for bouquets
💐 Express your own creativity by designing a beautiful arrangement to take home!

🗓 Tuesday, September 15
🕐 1:00–2:30 PM
💲 Cost: $20 (includes flowers and a pint-jar vase)

🌸 Flowers generously provided by Montgomery Farms.

✨ Space is limited to 6 participants for the hands-on workshop, but anyone is welcome to attend and observe at no cost.

To reserve your spot, contact Amy Benz at [email protected].

We hope you’ll join us for a fun afternoon of flowers, creativity, and learning! 🌻💜

08/16/2026

🌿 Congratulations to our 2026 Pottawatomie County 4-H Horticulture Judging Team! 🌿

Ava and Clara Morgan, Maggie and Maisie Bryant, Shayann Bullock, and Lucy Jacobs represented our county at the Kansas State 4-H Horticulture Judging Contest. Approximately 80 youth from across Kansas participated!

🏆 Clara placed 2nd in the Intermediate Division
🏆 Maggie placed 7th in the Intermediate Division
🏆 Ava placed 5th in the Senior Division

We are so proud of these young horticulturists for their hard work, knowledge, and willingness to grow! Please help us congratulate the entire team on a job well done! 💜🌱

08/11/2026

We’re sorry for the cancellation of our August Coffee with the Master Gardeners, but we’re excited to be back in September!

Join us Saturday, September 12 at the Oregon Trail RV Park Shelter House in Westmoreland.

🌱 9:00–9:15 AM – Live demonstration on fall vegetables & mums
☕ 9:15–10:00 AM – Questions & Answers with the Master Gardeners

And while you’re there, shop our Highway 99 Garage Sale – All Things Gardening!

08/07/2026

☕🌿 Coffee with the Master Gardeners – August Update

Coffee with the Master Gardeners will be canceled for the month of August.

But we’ll be back next month! 🌱

📅 Saturday, September 12
📍 Westmoreland

Join the Pottawatomie County Master Gardeners for coffee, gardening conversation, and a chance to get your gardening questions answered.

More details will be coming soon. We hope to see you in September! ☕🌻

07/31/2026

🌻 Horticulture at the Pottawatomie County Fair! 🌻

Pottawatomie County Master Gardeners had a great time helping with Horticulture Judging at the Pottawatomie County Fair yesterday!

A big thank you to everyone who participated in Horticulture Judging! One of our favorite parts is seeing so many young people interested in horticulture—looking closely, asking questions, and learning. 🌱💚

Congratulations to the 4-H members advancing to State in Horticulture Judging! 🍀👏 We wish you the best of luck!

07/21/2026

What’s Blooming in Your Garden?

🌻 Show Us Your Garden! 🌻

Even with the Kansas heat, something is still putting on a show!

We’d love to see what’s blooming in your garden right now. Is it zinnias? Coneflowers? Black-eyed Susans? Sunflowers? Maybe your vegetable garden is producing like crazy!

📸 Drop a picture in the comments and tell us where you’re from in Pottawatomie County.

07/16/2026

🌞 Coffee with the Master Gardeners – Summer Gardening Tips 🌿

Although we weren’t able to gather for our July Coffee with the Master Gardeners, we still wanted to share a few tips to help your garden—and you—make it through the hottest part of the summer!

When temperatures soar:
🌿 Water deeply in the early morning.
🌿 Apply 2–3 inches of mulch to help conserve moisture and keep roots cool.
🌿 Check container plants daily—they dry out much faster than plants in the ground.
🌿 Consider using shade cloth for tender vegetables and flowers during extreme heat.
🌿 Stay ahead of weeds so they aren’t competing with your plants for water.
🌿 Most importantly, take care of yourself! Wear a hat, drink plenty of water, take breaks, and garden during the cooler parts of the day.

Summer gardening isn’t about working harder—it’s about working smarter. A little planning goes a long way toward keeping both you and your garden healthy.

What has been your biggest challenge this summer? We’d love to hear your favorite tips or tricks in the comments! 🌻💚

Pottawatomie County Master Gardeners
Helping our community grow, one garden at a time. 🌱

07/15/2026

🌿 🌿 What a wonderful day of learning and fellowship! 🌿

Today, members of the Pottawatomie County Master Gardeners enjoyed a tour of the beautiful Kansas State University Gardens and Greenhouses in Manhattan.

From breathtaking water lilies and colorful display gardens to fascinating tropical plants, orchids, bromeliads, towering cacti, and the incredible co**se flower, there was no shortage of inspiration! 🌺🌵🪷 We also had the opportunity to learn about the research and plant collections that help make the K-State Gardens such a valuable resource for gardeners across Kansas.

Of course, one of the best parts of the day was spending time together—sharing ideas, asking questions, enjoying lunch, and making memories with fellow gardening friends.

A big thank you to the K-State Gardens staff for taking the time to share their knowledge and passion with our group. We left inspired and full of new ideas to take back to our own gardens!

🌼 Lifelong learning is one of the greatest joys of being a Master Gardener.

Address

612 E Campbell Street
Westmoreland, KS
66549

Website

http://www.pottawatomie.ksu.edu/

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