Allen County

Purdue Extension

Meet the Team

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

Community Development

Health & Human Sciences

ALLEN COUNTY 4-H INFORMATION

Click Here

Allen County Featured Stories

Indiana Food Vision: Creating A Statewide Vision

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

Screen Time: Improving Mental Health

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

Clover Chronicle - September 2024

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

Clover Chronicle July/August 2024

Allen County 4-H newsletter from July/August 2024

Meet Our New Educators

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

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...

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

August 1, 2024

Clover Chronicle July/August 2024

News Articles

Upcoming Allen County and State Extension Events

More Events

State Extension Featured Story

Extension leads Indiana Great Apple Crunch to bring agriculture education, apple-themed activities to children, adults

October kicks off National Farm to School Month and National Apple Month. Purdue Extension, the Indiana Department of Education and Indiana Grown for Schools are celebrating with the Indiana Great Apple Crunch.