Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Resources
COMMITTEES
EMGVs are welcome to attend any of the committee meetings, even if you did not indicate an interest on your Volunteer Activities form.
If you have questions about the committees or their activities, contact the committee chairperson, Mary Jane Frogge or Sarah Browning.
Compost Committee
Teaching best practices for utilization of landscape and household waste to both youth and adult audiences.
Leaders: Jack Morris, Craig Hahn
Events Committee
Leading the development of education and social events for the Lancaster County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers.
Leaders: Kendra Noller, TBD
Youth Education Committee
Helping create in youth a love of plants, an appreciation of nature and an awareness of how they can protect the environment from pollution by humans.
Leaders: Gary Wells, Sandy Franks
VOLUNTEER REPORTING
Our online reporting system has been developed to enable EMGVs to enter their volunteer and educational activities. Every person has their own account.
If you have questions or problems logging in, contact Mary Jane Frogge.
DIAGNOSTICS
Current Landscape Problems
ProHort Update - Seasonal information for Nebraska's green industry professionals. Sign up for our monthly email newsletter.
Plant Identification
National Turfgrass Evaluation Program
Weed Identification Guide - Viginia Tech Cooperative Extension
Plant Management
Nebraska Grape Growers - Research-based information for Nebraska's commercial viticulture growers.
Plant Pests
Bug Review - Illinois Extension
Bugwood Network - University of Georgia
Focus on Plant Problems - University of Illinois Extension
Grasshoppers of Nebraska - University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Insects, Spiders, Mice and More - Nebraska Extension
Wildlife Damage - Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management
Water Conservation
Monthly Garden Guides
Monthly to-do lists from our Extension educators to keep your lawn and garden looking great.
View Garden GuidesPoison Control
Poison Control Center: 1-800-222-1222 Children's Hospital, Omaha
Plants Poisonous to Animals - Cornell University
Animal/Pet Hotline: 1-785-532-5679 | 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, Kansas State University
Animal poisoning emergencies needing immediate assistance should contact a local veterinarian or the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' Animal Poisoning Hotline at 1-888-426-4435