Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Resources

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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

Missouri Flora

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

Green Book Chemical Guide

Insects, Spiders, Mice and More - Nebraska Extension

Wildlife Damage - Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management

Water Conservation

UNL Drought

UNL Water

Monthly Garden Guides

Monthly to-do lists from our Extension educators to keep your lawn and garden looking great.

View Garden Guides

Poison 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