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Invite us to your next community gathering, farmers market, or organization event.
MGGKC Education-Information Table
We will bring engaging, research-backed information and lively tips for living your healthiest, happiest life—totally free. Make your event stand out and be remembered! Ready to spark curiosity, connect with others, and grow together? Reach out to mggkc.market.pub@gmail.com to get all the details—just send your invite at least 30 days in advance!
Helping You Learn to Grow… Events
June 6
Container Gardening with Native Plants-Work and Learn Day
Join us for a presentation in the Burr Oaks Nature Center Auditorium on container gardening with native plants. After the presentation, participants will have the opportunity to work and learn alongside University of Missouri Extension Master Gardeners as they deadhead, collect seeds, weed and water the garden beds. All garden tools will be provided. Please bring your own garden gloves and water bottles.
No registration is needed.
Participants should be 18 years or older.
All dates are weather dependent; if recent downpour or rain day of, work day will be rescheduled or cancelled. If in doubt feel free to contact Staff Naturalist, Rachel Mandi at 816-228-3766
June 6, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Burr Oak Woods Nature Center
1401 Northwest Park Road
Blue Springs, MO 64015
June 7
Union Hill Garden Club Tour
Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City return to one of the Kansas City area’s oldest and most popular garden tours on Sunday June 7! Join us on Union Hill from 10am until 3pm. We will be there answering questions, providing information about how to grow, soil samples, our Hotline, and with free seed packets and fun for the kids!
Enjoy the gardens, a lovely neighborhood, food trucks, and a performance by members of the KC Symphony. Park and check in near Grand and 31st or take the KC streetcar to the Union Hill stop.
Day of Tour ticket price is $15
Family - friendly with children under 16 supervised by a parent or adult
June 7, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Union Hill
Kansas City, check in at Grand and 31st Streets
June 13
Historic Downtown Liberty Farmers Market
Come visit the Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City (MGGKC) at the Public Relations Table, where we’ll be sharing fun, research-based horticulture information along with details about Missouri University Extension services and programs!
Free, Family-friendly (all ages) with children supervised by parent or adult.
June 13, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
11 Gallatin Street
Liberty MO 64068
June 27 and June 28
Children’s Festival at Powell Gardens Colonial Farms
Come discover the magic of compost with the Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City (MGGKC) at the Public Relations Table! We’ll have hands-on, engaging activities for all ages to explore what compost is, why it matters, and how it helps gardens grow. Extension Master Gardeners will also have soil testing kits available and will be accepting soil test samples and payment.
Plus, the first 100 elementary-aged children will receive a Goody Garden Bag!
Free, Family-friendly (all ages) with children supervised by parent or adult.
June 27th and 28th, 11 am – 2 pm
Powell Gardens Colonial Farms
27610 East Wyatt Road
Blue Springs, Missouri 64014