Allen County Resources

What We Do

The educators are eager to help you find answers and understanding related to health and human sciences, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H youth development, community development, and much more. The best way to contact us is by phone, email, or just stop in during business hours.
Our office also offers many services and educational opportunities throughout the year. Some of our services have a fee.

Examples of our FREE services:
  • Dawn to dusk access to the Display Gardens of Allen County
  • Master Gardener Hotline for horticulture questions
  • Electronic publications
Those with fees are as follows (cash or check only):
  • Drop-off diagnostic service: $5.00
  • Basic soil sample analysis: $20.00
  • 4-H Membership (Grades 3-12): $15.00
  • 4-H Membership (Grades K-2): FREE
  • Printed publications/copies: $0.25/page
  • Workshops: varies, contact for information

 

Submitting Garden Questions

Soil Testing Information

Display Gardens of Allen County

 

Contact Us

Purdue Allen County Extension Office
allences@purdue.edu
4001 Crescent Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 481-6826

Business Hours: Monday - Friday  8:00 am - 4:30 pm

 

Lawn & Garden Questions Email: mghotline@gmail.com or call  260-481-6425

 

County offices

Allen County Staff

EXTENSION BOARD

Johnnie Mae Farm

Community Development

Health & Human Sciences

ALLEN COUNTY 4-H INFORMATION

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Allen County Featured Stories

Welcome Cora and Jeannette!
Meet Our New Educators

Learn more about our new Horticulture/Urban Ag and Nutrition Education Program Advisor!

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lecture series
Lecture Series at the Fort Wayne Home & Garden Show

Join Purdue Extension and the Allen County Master Gardeners for a lecture series at the Fort...

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NWI Vegetable Growers Series- PARP Credits Available

NWI Vegetable Growers Series- PARP Credits Available

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Grow Microgreens at Home

In The Skinny on Microgreens – Part 1, we explored the importance and benefits of the...

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Feeding the Birds in Our Landscape
Feeding the Birds in Our Landscape

Winter weather is for the birds! All puns aside, for those of us who love the outdoors, winter...

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The Skinny on Microgreens Part 1

Growing microgreens is on-trend these days and an important crop at a time when food prices are...

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July 8, 2024

Meet Our New Educators

February 5, 2024

Lecture Series at the Fort Wayne Home & Garden Show

January 13, 2023

NWI Vegetable Growers Series- PARP Credits Available

February 1, 2022

Grow Microgreens at Home
News Articles

Upcoming Allen County and State Extension Events

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State Extension Featured Story

State Extension Featured Story

Capital Comments
Balances Cover Shortfalls in Indiana’s State Budget

In fiscal 2024, revenues were 1.4 percent higher than in 2023. That’s much slower growth than the 9.3 percent annual average from the past three years. That rapid growth was due to federal pandemic aid to taxpayers and governments, and...

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