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University of Kentucky gardening resources

Lexington, Kentucky, serving Kentucky. Listed as a reference, not an endorsement.

Overview

University of Kentucky horticulture and extension resources cover home vegetable gardening, landscapes, raised beds, and small spaces. This listing is provided for reference, not as an endorsement, certification, ranking, or guarantee of current availability.

Services and programs

  • Home vegetable gardening
  • Landscape resources
  • Raised bed guidance

What to verify before you go

Contact the organization or review its official source before making a trip, placing an order, joining a garden, or applying for funding. Details that commonly change include:

  • Current publication editions
  • Local extension contacts

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Sources and last verified

Source: University of Kentucky Extension. Last checked 2026-10-04.

University of Kentucky horticulture and extension resources cover home vegetable gardening, landscapes, raised beds, and small spaces.

What this listing covers

The gardening source links publications and guidance for Kentucky conditions. It includes vegetable cultivar information and practical planning resources.

Before planting

Review the current publication and contact the local extension office for advice that depends on county conditions or current pests.

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Plan

What can I plant this week

See which crops are inside their planting windows right now.

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Calculate

Soil calculator

Calculate how much soil your garden needs.

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Mulch calculator

Estimate mulch volume and bags required.

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Compost calculator

Size a topdressing layer or a soil amendment blend.

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Garden guides

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Greenhouse growing

Greenhouse temperature guide for seeds and seedlings

Use crop-specific greenhouse temperatures for seed germination, seedlings, frost protection, and ventilation, with practical day and night ranges.

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Diagram of a raised bed cross section showing timber walls, a layer of existing soil or coarse fill, and the measured depth of new soil being added.

Materials

How much soil does a raised bed need?

How to measure a raised bed and turn the volume into bags or bulk cubic yards, with a worked example for a common 8 by 4 bed.

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October calendar diagram showing planting windows for garlic, spring bulbs, hardy greens, and cover crops closing as the first fall frost approaches.

Seasonal

What can I plant right now in my garden?

In early October, most US gardeners can still plant garlic, spring bulbs, hardy greens, and cover crops. Here is what is still open and what has closed.

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Diagram of a tulip bulb in a soil cross section planted at about three times its own height, pointed end up, with a depth marker of 6 to 8 inches.

Fall planting

When should I plant tulip bulbs?

Plant tulip bulbs in fall, about 6 to 8 weeks before the ground freezes. Here is how the window shifts by region and how deep to plant.

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Plant library

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Illustration of a mint stem with paired serrated leaves

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Mint

Mint planting, containment, watering, and harvest guidance for home gardens, with the container rules that keep it from spreading.

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Illustration of feathery fennel fronds

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Fennel

A tall, anise-flavored herb grown for fronds and seed, or as a bulb vegetable under another planting schedule.

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Illustration of a tarragon stem with narrow leaves

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Tarragon

A cool perennial herb prized in French cooking; buy plants, since true tarragon rarely comes true from seed.

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Illustration of a lemon balm stem with paired leaves

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Lemon balm

A lemon-scented mint-family perennial for tea and pollinators, nearly indestructible once planted.

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Glossary terms

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soil

Nitrogen fixation

Nitrogen fixation is the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into forms plants or soil organisms can use, often through bacteria associated with legume roots.

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plant biology

Node

A node is a point on a plant stem where leaves, buds, branches, or roots can develop. Nodes help gardeners understand pruning and propagation.

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soil

NPK

NPK stands for nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, the three numbers on a fertilizer label that state the percentage by weight of each nutrient.

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soil

Nutrient deficiency

A nutrient deficiency occurs when a plant cannot obtain enough of an element for normal growth. Symptoms depend on the nutrient, crop, roots, and soil conditions.

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