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Visit the Center for Home Gardening

Stop by the Center for Home Gardening and get your gardening questions answered by our expert staff and Master Gardener volunteers at the Plant Doctor Desk, or check out our houseplant display and other home gardening resources! Be sure to also take a stroll through our 23 outdoor demonstration gardens, which include a vegetable and fruit garden, cut flower garden, an experimental garden, and a newly renovated native prairie garden.  

Plant Doctor Desk (Walk-In) 

  • Hours: Open 7 days a week, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (April-October)

Horticulture Answer Service (Phone & E-mail) 

June Gardening Tips

  • Trees and shrubs may still be fertilized as needed before July 4th
  • Any pruning of spring-flowering trees and shrubs should be completed before the end of June to encourage as many blooms as possible in the following year. Pruning too late can result in cutting off the next year's blooms
  • Plant tropical water lilies when water temperatures rise above 70oF
  • Mow lawns frequently enough to remove no more than 1/3 of the total height when mowing. There is no need to remove clippings unless they become excessive
  • Thin overloaded fruit trees to receive larger and healthier fruits come harvest time. Thinned fruits should be a hands-width apart
  • Warm-season vegetables that can still be planted through June include basil, beans, cucumbers, edamame, eggplants, melons, okra, peppers, summer squash, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes
  • Soaker hoses and drip irrigation systems make the most efficient use of water during dry times. Be sure to water early in the day and avoid overhead watering to allow foliage to dry before nightfall to minimize fungal diseases
  • Apply organic mulches as the soil warms. This will conserve moisture, help with weed control, and enrich the soil as the mulch decays