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Michelle Eklund

Michelle Eklund

Michelle is a Public Services Specialist in the Adult Services Department.

Contact Michelle at meklund@tscpl.org

Michelle's Posts

Check Out Our Garden Magazines

Our magazines do check out! The latest copy needs to stay in the building, but the rest of the issues are up for grabs. You can check out as many as you want for 7 days, so why not get some garden inspiration and advice from magazines? Here are a few articles I found interesting: [...]

dreaming of gardens

Dreaming of Gardens

January isn’t a good month for gardening in Kansas. So why not use this time to plan changes and additions to your garden? The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library has a wide variety of books on landscaping and garden design to inspire you. A couple of books that caught my eye were A Garden [...]

African Violets Cropped

Flowers for Winter

Winter is quickly approaching, and, according to weather forecasts, it’s going to be another brutal winter. Start planning now to stave off the winter blues by adding colorful plants around your home. One way you can do this is by forcing bulbs. The two easiest bulbs to grow indoors are paperwhites and amaryllis because they [...]

Shawnee County Extension Office

Whether you have questions about lawns, vegetables, flowers, or landscape maintenance, the Shawnee County Extension Office provides information for all who live and work in Shawnee County –homeowners, lawn services, and nurseries. Subject matter specialists are prepared to provide you with non-biased, research-based information. If you have a garden-related problem, you can the Master Gardeners at 785-357-4769 for advice. [...]

Botanical Gardens and Arboretums

Visit a botanical garden to relax and gather ideas for your own garden at these area locations. Many of the gardens provide information and tips for growing plants and flowers in Kansas.

Lawn and Garden Magazines

Magazines are a great source for ideas and tips related to maintaining your lawn and garden. Read more to find out what magazines the library owns that you may check out.