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 that will be used in the park.…

Join costumed interpreters as they demonstrate rural life of the 1870s. See displays of blacksmithing and woodstove cooking, try your hand at rag doll making, rope making, and old-time games. Other activities may include corn shelling, crosscut sawing, cider pressing, and Victorian era gardening. All activities take place outdoors, so be sure to dress for…

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 that will be used in the park.…

Join Lakeside Nature Center for a wildlife event to learn how to be an earth keeper and support wildlife and habitats. Participate in a scheduled guided hike, come indoors to learn about initiatives to support wildlife, and meet a broad-wing hawk. The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City Children’s Programs will be presenting a fun…

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Young School, 501 N Dodgion St., Independence MO Family Friendly Gardening Activities for children and adults Demonstrations Free researched-based information to get your garden started off right Elevate your Gardening – Build a Raised Bed From Strained to Contained - gardening in small spaces Mulch Magic – The Power of…

Dig and Divide Plant and Garage Sale Presented by The Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City Young School 501 North Dodgion Street Independence, MO 64050 For Sale Perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs, and houseplants Garden and garage sale items Free class “Dividing Perennials” at 11:30 Proceeds from this fundraiser support our local gardening projects and educational…

The Kansas City Rose Society will host its annual Rose Day in the Loose Park Rose Garden.  The Laura Conyers Smith Rose Garden is in the northwest corner of the Jacob L. Loose Memorial Park at 5200 Wornall Road in Kansas City, Missouri. Rose Day celebrates the 3,000 roses in the garden in their first…

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…

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.

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…