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

Purdue Extension.
4-H Dog Club Registration

2025 Dog Club

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Purdue Extension.
Indiana Food Vision: Creating A Statewide Vision

This event helped to promote the Indiana Food Vision and gather important input.

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Purdue Extension.
Screen Time: Improving Mental Health

Mental Health & Screen Time is a program which covers the connection between mental and...

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Purdue Extension.
Clover Chronicle - September 2024

Monthly newsletter for Allen County 4-H for September 2024.

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Purdue Extension.
Clover Chronicle July/August 2024

Allen County 4-H newsletter from July/August 2024

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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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October 1, 2024

4-H Dog Club Registration

September 25, 2024

Indiana Food Vision: Creating A Statewide Vision

September 23, 2024

Screen Time: Improving Mental Health

September 18, 2024

Clover Chronicle - September 2024
News Articles

Upcoming Allen County and State Extension Events

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State Extension Featured Story

State Extension Featured Story

Capital Comments
The Federal Reserve Makes Its Move

The Federal Reserve’s press release from Sept. 18 said it would “lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/2 percentage point to 4-3/4 to 5 percent.” The federal funds rate is the shortest of short-term interest...

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