Lawn & Garden
We offer a variety of resources, classes, and opportunities for aspiring and experienced gardeners, DIY home lawn care, and plant recommendations for your landscape.
Do you have a specific problem?
Our office is ready to help. Emailing pictures is one of the best ways to begin the diagnosis process. Pictures are very helpful in diagnosing most common plant problems.
Email pictures to cadinkel@ksu.edu
Multiple pictures are needed: close ups of the specific problem, a picture of the entire plant and if possible a picture of the environment around the plant itself. Please do not zoom in with the camera, rather take a very clear and focused close up shot and several other shots of the full plant and site.
You may also bring in soil (for soil testing), turf, tree, weed, and insect samples to our offices for evaluation. Samples may be dropped off and you will be then be contacted regarding the diagnosis. Suggested treatments or solutions will be provided by Midway Extension District horticulture agent Craig Dinkel.
If you bring a plant sample, please bring a representative sample of the plant, preferably with several leaves on a branch or stem, including flowers, fruit, or other distinguishing characteristics. For lawn samples, bring in a 3" diameter core, including roots.
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Craig Dinkel
Crops / Horticulture Agent
210 N. Kansas Suite #1
Ellsworth, KS 67439
785-472-4442
cadinkel@ksu.edu