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Helping You Learn to Grow…
April 19, 2025
Earth Day Celebration
Lakeside Nature Center will celebrate Earth Day with information about the wildlife of Swope Park, learning about preservation while exploring the forest, pond, and marsh around the property, and making wildflower or milkweed seed balls. Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City Children’s Program will be presenting “All About Seeds.” Children will learn about the anatomy of a seed by dissection and observation. They will also discover the ways that seeds are dispersed, and why seeds are an important food source.
For more information visit https://lakesidenaturecenter.org/
This event is free to the public, all ages are welcome.
April 19, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Lakeside Nature Center
4701 East Gregory Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64132
May 3, 2025
"Wake Up Your Garden" Work and Learn
Time to shake off Winter’s final cold grip and wake up our garden beds! Burr Oak Woods Nature Center’s “Wake Up Your Garden” Work and Learn, will feature a cleanup of last year's old growth while uncovering and identifying our Spring seedlings. All hand tools and gloves will be provided but participants are welcome to bring their own. Water will be available onsite, but please bring a water bottle. Learning objectives will include identifying spring ephemerals, telling the difference between a weed and an intentionally planted species, and learning common garden maintenance practices for spring.
Registration is required and participants must be 18 or older. There is a maximum number of 20 participants.
Signup at: Events | Missouri Department of Conservation
Questions? Contact Burr Oak Woods, phone 816.228.3766, or email jada.tressler@mdc.mo.gov
May 3, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Burr Oak Woods Nature Center
1401 Northwest Park Road
Blue Springs, MO 64015
May 17, 24 & 31, 2025
Lee’s Summit Farmers Market
Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City will be at Lee’s Summit Farmers Market, with a P/R Table, presenting programs on pollinators and IPM/cultural controls. EMGs will also be promoting the 2025 Garden Tour and selling tickets.
May 17, 24 and 31, 7:30 am – 12:00 pm
Free to the public, children under 16 welcome when accompanied by an adult
Public Parking Lot at corner of Second and Douglas Streets Lee’s Summit, Mo
May 17, 2025 - Class 2
George Owens Nature Park Native Plant Academy
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 lecture, 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: Early registration cost: $23.00 per class
Late registration: $ 50.00 per class
Price Includes all materials.
May 17- Class 2: Pollination, Seed Dispersal, and Germination
How to register: Follow the link below or call the George Owens Nature Park front desk at 816-325-7115
Native Plant Academy - Click on 'Sections' for individual class selection
Tuesday – Saturday 9 am – 5 pm. Credit/ Debit card only.
May 17, 2025
Rockhill Garden and Architecture Tour
Discover the beauty of Historic Rockhill. This tour celebrates 50 years of Rockhill as a historic district, with a rare opportunity to tour architecture dating to 1904 plus beautiful gardens not normally open for public view. MGGKC will be providing EMG volunteers to help visitors with the tour. Volunteers at the P/R Table will also be presenting information on MGGKC programs.
May 17, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
For more information on the tour visit rhgctour.com
May 17, 2025
Golden Acres Plant Swap
Gather up your plants, seeds, or gardening supplies and bring them to The Golden Acres clubhouse for a fun-filled plant swap with fellow gardeners. If you do not have anything to trade, do not worry. Grab a few seed packets, find some extra pots or tools in your garage, or just stop by to check it out. There will be plenty of extra plants available for free. MU Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City (MGGKC) Children’s Program will present a fun activity about seeds. Children will learn about seeds, their anatomy, their importance as a food source and their contributions to our everyday life. They will learn to make a paper pot, plant a seed, and take it home.
For more information and what you can bring to trade, call Cheryl Beal at 816-560-4520
May 17, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Friends and family are welcome. Non-residents of Golden Acres are asked to contribute $5 to Golden Acres HOA
Golden Acres Clubhouse
1715 South Lake Drive
Independence, MO 64055
May 23, 2025
Fourth Fridays Art Walk
Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street presents Fourth Fridays Art Walk. The Art Walk showcases local artists, live music performances, along with participating shops and restaurants. The theme for May is “Art Grows Here.” The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City will provide a Children’s Activity called “Plant Parts” with vegetable art printing. The Gardens of Unity Village will provide the produce for this art activity. The Hotline and “Helping You Learn to Grow” brochures will be available for adults.
Free to the public. Children are welcome with adult supervision.
May 23, 5:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Downtown Lee’s Summit, near the intersection of Southwest Third St. and Southwest
Main St. Lee’s Summit, MO 64081
June 6 & 7, 2025
MGGKC Garden Tour
Join MU Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City (MGGKC) for our 2025 Garden Tour on June 6 and 7 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. We are featuring seven beautiful gardens in Lee’s Summit. The gardens - Viva Vegetables, Naturally Natives, Tree Tales, Cul-de-Sac Creations, Suburban Sanctuary, Lakeside Lessons, and Artistic Designs, provide unique experiences to delight both experienced and novice gardeners . Visitors will be inspired by the blending of art, native plants, vegetables mingled with traditional plantings, environmentally friendly gardening practices, secluded spaces, and plant specimens not always seen in residential settings.
Tickets are $20 per person (children 12 and under attend free of charge) and can be bought online, in person, and at select retailers starting April 1st.
Please visit mggkc.org/our-projects/garden-tour/ for complete details.