Produce Market at The Gardens at Unity Village
2025-09-13 08:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Unity Village, 150B Northwest Colbern Road, Lee’s Summit, MO, 64086, United States
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 can take part in a hands-on educational activity, discovering the wonders of gardening and plant life.
This free event welcomes all ages, and no registration is required.
September 13, 8:00 am – 11:30 am

Unity Village
150B Northwest Colbern Road
Lee’s Summit, MO 64086

Class 6: Soil Science and Plant Growth
2025-09-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Geoge Owens Nature Park, 1601 Speck Rd, Independence, MO, 64057, United States
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 that will be used in the park.
All classes are on Saturdays, 1 pm – 3 pm and designed for gardeners and naturalists 16 years and older.
Limited to 35 seats.
Cost: Pre-registration cost: $23.00
Late registration: $ 50.00
Price Includes all materials.
How to register: Follow the link below or call the George Owens Nature Park front desk at 816-325-7115 Tuesday – Saturday 9 am – 5 pm. Credit/ Debit card only.
Native Plant Academy – Click on ‘Sections’ for individual class selection.

Fall Family Festival at Beanstalk-Kansas City Community Garden
2025-09-20 10:00 - 14:30 | Kansas City Community Garden, 6917 Kensington Avenue, Kansas City, MO, 64132, United States
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 Gardeners will have a PR booth with gardening information and activities.
September 20, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Free to the public, children welcome when accompanied by an adult
Kansas City Community Garden
6917 Kensington Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64132

Get MO Wild Fall Fest
2025-10-04 10:00 - 15:00 | Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area, 1401 NW Park Road, Blue Springs, MO
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to the Get MO Wild Fall Fest at Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area. This free family outdoors event is for people of all ages, and no registration is required. For nearly a century MDC has been connecting the public to nature. All needed equipment for various nature activities will be provided, as MDC staff, Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City, and partners will host nature exhibits and outdoors skills sessions. Food trucks will be onsite during the event.
Questions about this event can be answered at (816) 228-3766 or visit https://mdc- event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/210775
Free to the public, children welcome when accompanied by an adult
October 4, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Burr Oak Woods Nature Center
1401 Northwest Park Road
Blue Springs, MO 64015

Class 7: Plant Ecology and Conservation
2025-10-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Geoge Owens Nature Park, 1601 Speck Rd, Independence, MO, 64057, United States
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.
All classes are on Saturdays, 1 pm – 3 pm and designed for gardeners and naturalists 16 years and older.
Limited to 35 seats.
Registration fee: $ 50.00
Price Includes all materials.
How to register: Follow the link below or call the George Owens Nature Park front desk at 816-325-7115 Tuesday – Saturday 9 am – 5 pm. Credit/ Debit card only.
Native Plant Academy – Click on ‘Event Calendar’, then select correct calendar date, then ‘1 Sections’ for individual class selection.

Watkin’s Woolen Mill 'Fall on the Farm'
2025-10-11 12:00 - 16:00 | Watkin’s Woolen Mill, 26600 Park Road North, Lawson, MO, 64062, United States
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 the weather.
Extension Master Gardeners from Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City will be on hand to answer questions about the Victorian era garden and general gardening questions.
For more information, contact 816-580-3387.
Outdoor activities are free. Guided tours of the antebellum Watkins home and historic woolen mill are available for a small fee.
October 11, 12:00 pm – 4:00pm
26600 Park Road North
Lawson, MO 64062

Class 8: Designing and Maintaining a Native Garden
2025-11-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Geoge Owens Nature Park, 1601 Speck Rd, Independence, MO, 64057, United States

Earth Keepers - Guided Hike
2025-11-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Lakeside Nature Center, 4701 East Gregory Boulevard, Kansas City, MO, 64132
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 do-it-yourself bird feeder craft along with a pollination lesson about how birds and bees help pollinate flowers and keep the environment healthy.
For more information visit https://lakesidenaturecenter.org/
November 15, 10 am – 2 pm
Lakeside Nature Center
4701 East Gregory Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64132

Spring Fling
2026-03-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Hiram Young School, 501 North Dodgion Street, Independence, MO, 64050, United States
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 Mulch
Pollinator Party – Native Plants in Action
The Dirt on Soil
Test – Don’t Guess with Soil testing (10 Free Soil tests will be given away)
Services
Soil Test sample drop off – $20.00
Talk to an EMG
Make and Takes
Seed Tapes
Seed Bombs
Houseplant propagation

HUGE Garage/Plant Sale
2026-05-02 09:00 - 15:00 | Hiram Young School, 501 North Dodgion Street, Independence, MO, 64050, United States
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 outreach programs.
