Events

Join Lakeside Nature Center for this native wildlife event and observe a working beehive and a caterpillar zoo. There will be information tables that feature insect life cycles, supporting pollinator species and insect predators. MU Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City Children’s Programs will be presenting “Flower Power.” Children will learn about the anatomy…

Class 5: Plant Identification and Dichotomous Keys This 9-month course will deepen your knowledge about the native plants of Missouri as you network with other gardening enthusiasts through class and field work. Class work includes lectures, readings and a research project. Field work involves the creation of a community native plant garden and educational materials…

Step into a century of history and nostalgia at The Gardens at Unity Village Produce Market. Nestled behind the iconic three-story barn, three cultivated acres yield a bounty of freshly harvested fruits and vegetables. Volunteers from the Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City will be on hand to share expert, research-based gardening knowledge with the community. Children…

Celebrate the Ruby Throated Hummingbird as they prepare to migrate. Presentations and activities scheduled throughout the weekend that will intrigue any bird lover. Thursday, September 4: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 10 a.m. - Noon: Make a hummingbird perch from the DeWitt Center 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.: Learn about hummingbird migration. Presentation is in…

Celebrate the Ruby Throated Hummingbird as they prepare to migrate. Presentations and activities scheduled throughout the weekend that will intrigue any bird lover. Thursday, September 4: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 10 a.m. – Noon: Make a hummingbird perch from the DeWitt Center 1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.: Learn about hummingbird migration. Presentation is in…

Celebrate the Ruby Throated Hummingbird as they prepare to migrate. Presentations and activities scheduled throughout the weekend that will intrigue any bird lover. Thursday, September 4: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 10 a.m. – Noon: Make a hummingbird perch from the DeWitt Center 1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.: Learn about hummingbird migration. Presentation is in…

Join MGGKC-Blooming Blue Springs and the Blue Springs Historical Museum for our fall fundraising plant and yard sale. Perennials, houseplants, and herbs grown by Extension Master Gardeners will be available for purchase. A variety of items such as hand tools, shovels, hoes, rakes, pots, hoses, plant stakes, and garden art will be for sale. Proceeds…

Step into a century of history and nostalgia at The Gardens at Unity Village Produce Market. Nestled behind the iconic three-story barn, three cultivated acres yield a bounty of freshly harvested fruits and vegetables. Volunteers from the Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City will be on hand to share expert, research-based gardening knowledge with the community.…

Class 6: Soil Science and Plant Growth This 9-month course will deepen your knowledge about the native plants of Missouri as you network with other gardening enthusiasts through class and field work. Class work includes lectures, readings and a research project. Field work involves the creation of a community native plant garden and educational materials…

The Beanstalk Children’s Garden is a unique learning environment where children are invited to see, smell, touch and taste growing plants. There are seven gardens to explore including a water garden and insect garden. Join Beanstalk Children’s Garden, KCCG, and Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City for a day of free family fun. Extension Master…