This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Master Gardener program grows with volunteers in Kansas
The Master Gardener program, begun in 1980 in Johnson County, trains volunteers to extend research based horticultural advice across Kansas. In 2007 about 1,070 gardeners donated more than 81,000 hours valued at 1.4 million dollars, with 200 new gardeners trained and 300 attending advanced trainings. The Finney County program, first class in 2001, runs an eight week course costing 90 dollars and features a demonstration garden funded by Western Kansas Community Foundation. Volunteers like Phil Slederbeck and Betty Buller emphasize sharing ideas, answering questions, and promoting sustainable gardening through classrooms, consultations, displays, and a plant sale planned for May 10.
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Upham
Kansas
Johnson County
Finney County
Dean Whitehill
Finney County Extension Office
Phil Slederbeck
Southwest Research Extension Center