Horticulture

Horticulture

Horticulture

Our horticulture program provides educational training and technical assistance to our community. Our technical services include soil testing, disease diagnosis, and plant, weed, and insect identification.

What is Horticulture Extension?

The Franklin County Extension Office Horticulture program provides educational training and technical assistance to our community. Our technical services include soil testing, disease diagnosis, and plant, weed, and insect identification. Cooperative Extension is the major provider of research-based information for consumers and horticulture businesses.

Events

Veggie Container Giveaway

- First Corinthians Church

Join our hands-on workshops to create your own vegetable container garden! Learn to grow fresh tomatoes, lettuce, and herbs right at home, perfect for any space. Registration is not required. Supplies are limited.

Veggie Container Giveaway

- Liberty Hall

Join our hands-on workshops to create your own vegetable container garden! Learn to grow fresh tomatoes, lettuce, and herbs right at home, perfect for any space. Registration is not required. Supplies are limited.

Veggie Container Giveaway

- Thorn Hill Education Center

Join our hands-on workshops to create your own vegetable container garden! Learn to grow fresh tomatoes, lettuce, and herbs right at home, perfect for any space. Registration is not required. Supplies are limited.

2025 CAEMG Lunch & Learns

- Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office

Gardening with Climate Change.

Discover how climate change is affecting gardens and learn practical strategies to help your plants adapt and thrive. Join us for an insightful discussion led by Dr. Amanda Gumbert, UK Faculty Extension Specialist.

Join the Capital Area Extension Master Gardeners for monthly educational talks to enhance your gardening skills. Bring your lunch and enjoy a casual atmosphere while learning from knowledgeable speakers.

Gardening for Pollinators

- Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office

Create a vibrant haven for pollinators! This class covers planting for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds—plus, you'll take home native plants to start your own oasis.

$15 per person.

2025 CAEMG Lunch & Learns

- Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office

Smart Irrigation Solutions for Your Garden.

Join us for a dynamic session where you'll learn innovative techniques and smart solutions to efficiently water your plants, conserve resources, and create your own garden oasis.

Join the Capital Area Extension Master Gardeners for monthly educational talks to enhance your gardening skills. Bring your lunch and enjoy a casual atmosphere while learning from knowledgeable speakers.

Unity in the Community

- First Baptist Church

UK Health Fair, food, contests, entertainment, and kids activities.

RFP - Restroom Remodel Project

Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office

The Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office is seeking proposals from qualified contractors for a restroom remodel project on the first and lower floors of our building.

Farm City Field Day 2025

- Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm

Join us for the 65th Farm City Field Day! July 10, 2025 from 5pm- 8pm!

2025 CAEMG Lunch & Learns

- Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office

Botanical Sleuthing: Expert Tips on Plant Identification.

Dive into the fascinating world of plant identification and enhance your gardening skills. We’ll discuss how tips and tricks to recognize plants, guided by Dr. Rick Durham, UK Faculty Extension Specialist.

Join the Capital Area Extension Master Gardeners for monthly educational talks to enhance your gardening skills. Bring your lunch and enjoy a casual atmosphere while learning from knowledgeable speakers.

Adam Leonberger

Extension Agent, Horticulture

(502) 695-9035 adam.leonberger@uky.edu Franklin County Extension Office 101 Lakeview Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-8750