Join Deep Roots each first Thursday at 12pm CST to learn best management practices for large landscapes. Working with landowners, natural resource managers, and conservationists across the Midwest, this series tells the story of native habitat stewardship and restoration efforts. On Thursday, March 7th, the series will feature, Callery Pears with Missouri Department of Conservation. […]
A yard full of native plants can not only be beautiful but can be beneficial to wildlife such as butterflies and birds. Join the Johnson County K-State Extension to dig deep into how to transform your yard into a wildflower paradise that not only brings you joy but helps wildlife as well. This class will […]
Enrich your life by nature immersion to reduce stress, improve sleep and many more possible health benefits with Nature Rx events at the Burr Oak Woods Nature Center. On March 9, learn the top woody invasive species in this part of Missouri and practice hands-on basics of how to remove them from your landscape. Nature […]
BikeWalkKC is hosting a gear swap event and launching a new partnership with Big Muddy Gear Exchange. Bring your outdoor clothing or gear to consign under BikeWalkKC’s account (check Big Muddy's consignment guidelines here) Explore the Levee Trail (Big Muddy has direct access) Free snacks, drinks, and fun for the whole family Shop for sustainable, […]
The Gardners Connect annual Kansas City Garden Symposium will feature a six-hour garden design class entitled, The Garden Room Method, to help you unravel the design process and delineate living and planting spaces. This workshop will challenge you to look at landscape design as a series of purposeful outdoor spaces. Our day will be filled […]
Kansas City Community Gardens (KCCG) is hosting a free workshop on organic gardening. Many gardeners are interested in growing organically but what does “Organic Gardening” really mean? Come and learn how to apply organic methods in your own garden by avoiding synthetic pesticides and fertilizers while using natural building a foundation of healthy soil. In […]
The Kansas City Garden Symposium is hosted annually by Gardeners Connect. The full-day symposium is planned for Saturday, March 16, in Arrupe Hall on the campus of Rockhurst University, 54th Street and Troost Avenue in Kansas City, MO. For $99, the event includes four speakers, six presentations, lunch, and a gift bag. A garden design […]
Mushrooms are a delight for people and animal alike. Explore the realm of the fungi and learn what role they play in our environment at a free, virtual event with the Missouri Department of Conservation. It will explore what it takes to mushroom hunt in Missouri, where you can go, and which may be a […]
Embrace the arrival of spring during our celebration of the Spring Equinox. Revel in the beauty of the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, which stays open late for this special evening. Explore the gardens as they begin to bloom under the starlit sky, encounter the wonders of wildlife with Operation Wildlife and gaze at […]
Experience the perfect blend of craft brews and delectable bites, surrounded by the inviting ambiance of the gardens at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. A $40 ticket includes beer, food, and admission to the gardens from 6 - 8 pm. On March 28, Biergarten Thursdays will feature Transport Brewery, Twenty Four Catering, and […]
Spring is stirring across the Midwest. Take a virtual tour of the native gardens at the Missouri Department of Conservation's Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center. Guided by native landscape specialist Alix Daniel and Cydney Ross, outdoor program manager with Deep Roots KC, this program features a live look at native plants of interest plus landscaping tips […]
Shop a variety of plants that were grown in the Kansas City Community Gardens (KCCG) greenhouse, including asparagus, berries, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, and lettuce. Onion, leek and scallion plants and seed potatoes will also be available. Strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries will also be for sale. KCCG is a non-profit membership organization […]
