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Helping You Learn to Growā€¦

March 8, 2025

Spring Fling

Spring is just around the corner. Join MU ExtensionĀ Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas CityĀ for Spring Fling 2025. Three Speakers Bureau presentations:Ā Adaptive Gardening, Natives in Containers, and Integrated Pest Management BasicsĀ will provide information to help you make the most of your garden. Extension Master Gardeners from each of our gardens and projects will have gardening demonstrations and takeaways to inspire your creativity.Ā There will also be activities for childrenĀ to teach them about plants and beneficial bugs, plus a fun scavenger hunt. Our motto is ā€œHelping Others Learn to Growā€ and we look forward to giving you the tips and information you need to help your garden bloom.

March 8, 2025

1:00 p.m. ā€“ 4:00 p.m.

Free to the public, children 16 and under welcome when accompanied by an adult

505 North Dodgion Street
Independence, MO (next to Habitat Restore)

 

March 29, 2025

NatureScaping

Burr Oak Woods Nature Centerā€™s popular NatureScaping event is back for 2025! At this free workshop, you will learn how to beautify your landscape with some of Missouriā€™s best natural resources: native plants! There will be educational sessions on native trees, invasive species, gardening for wildlife, and many more. Plus, we will have a native plant sale so attendees can purchase plants and use their new knowledge to start native gardens at home.

Registration requiredĀ ā€“ participants must be 18 or older.

There is a maximum number of 125 participants.

A sign-up link will be available February 1st under the title ā€œNatureScapingā€Ā https://mdc.mo.gov/events?combine_event=&name=burr+oak+woods&county=All&region=702

After the event, the plant sale will be open to the public from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM, no registration required. Contact Burr Oak Woods, phone 816.228.3766, or emailĀ jada.tressler@mdc.mo.govĀ for more information.

March 29, 2025

8:30 am ā€“ 12:30 pm

Burr Oak Woods Nature Center
1401 Northwest Park Road
Blue Springs, MO 64015