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Green events

Upcoming events in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

Overland Park Arboretum Spring Plant Sale

Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens 8909 W. 179th St., Overland Park, KS, United States

Looking to add fresh appeal to your garden this spring? Support the Overland Park Arboretum by shopping 200+ varieties of locally grown plants, flowers, and herbs. Find your favorite annual […]

New Roots Transplant Sale

Juniper Garden Training Farm 100 Richmond Ave., Kansas City, KS, United States

Every year, New Roots farmers get plants started in the greenhouse that you can purchase for your home garden including flowers, herbs, vegetables, and culturally specific plants reflecting the diversity […]

Birds, Bees & Blooms Festival

Arrow Rock, MO Main St., Arrow Rock, MO, United States

The Missouri River Bird Observatory (MRBO) and the village of Arrow Rock are teaming up for the annual spring festival, Birds, Bees & Blooms! The event will feature over 30 […]

Free

Compost Fest + Plant Sale

KC Farm School at Gibbs Road 4223 Gibbs Rd, Kansas City, KS, United States

Join KC Farm School and Missouri Organic for a block party event with a summer plant sale and Compost Fest. Plant Sale KC Farm School will be hosting its biggest […]

Gardeners Connect Free Speaker Series

Merriam Community Center 6040 Slater St, Merriam, KS, United States

If there was one taste of summer for Kansas City-area gardeners, it must be that of a tomato. Not a supermarket tomato, but a garden-grown one or one grown by […]

Free

Emily Dickinson Garden Dedication – Overland Park Arboretum

Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens 8909 W. 179th St., Overland Park, KS, United States

Celebrate the newest garden addition to the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens — the Emily Dickinson Garden. Guests are invited to gather in the new garden space to enjoy […]

Free

Controlling Insects in the Garden Workshop

Kansas City Community Gardens 6917 Kensington Ave., Kansas City, United States

Do you ever wonder whether the insects in your garden are helping or harming your plants? Join Kansas City Community Gardens for a free workshop on Friday, June 7 from […]

Garden Maintenance & Care – Hands-on Workshop

Kansas City Community Gardens 6917 Kensington Ave., Kansas City, United States

Join Kansas City Community Gardens in the garden for a workshop on maintenance and care. Learn how to keep your garden weed-free and bountiful during the warm season months. The […]

Climate Friendly Yard Makeover Tour

See all 3 Climate Friendly Yard Makeover sites in one day and learn climate friendly strategies you can implement in your yard. Stop 1: 9:00 - 10:00 am ~ 245 […]

K-State Garden Hour Webinar: Sustainable Lawns

Whether you are interested in reducing your water bill or supporting pollinators, there are alternatives to growing and maintaining typical turfgrass lawns. The topic for the August K-State Garden Hour […]

Dog Days at Powell Gardens

Powell Gardens 1609 N.W. U.S. Highway 50, Kingsville, MO, United States

On the third Sunday of the month (May – September), Powell Gardens welcomes dogs! You and your furry friend are invited to spend the day strolling and sniffing the gardens. […]

Hasta Luego Monarchs Event & Native Plant Sale

Fall tradition celebrates monarch butterflies. As fall approaches so does one of nature’s greatest mysteries. It’s the annual monarch butterfly migration, when thousands of monarchs pass through the Lower Midwest […]

Free